Christian Therapists in Chambersburg, PA
Sanctuary Christian Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, LCSW, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chambersburg, PA 17202
We love helping clients live their best lives! We are Christian therapists and work from that world-view.
It's hard to make the tough decision to come to therapy! By the time you've gotten to this point, your pain is serious, and you long to be heard and understood, to figure things out and to feel whole and healthy again. We love making a difference in clients' lives, helping them to gain insight and to work through difficult issues with the aim of enhancing the quality of their experiences. We know you are brave, and we also know how to help you feel better.
We love helping clients live their best lives! We are Christian therapists and work from that world-view.
It's hard to make the tough decision to come to therapy! By the time you've gotten to this point, your pain is serious, and you long to be heard and understood, to figure things out and to feel whole and healthy again. We love making a difference in clients' lives, helping them to gain insight and to work through difficult issues with the aim of enhancing the quality of their experiences. We know you are brave, and we also know how to help you feel better.
Lastly, I am able to provide Christian based treatment if requested.
My goal as a therapist is to help my clients learn and implement the skills necessary for long-term results. I use a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy called Rational Living Therapy and I am a Certified Rational Living Therapist. The foundational concept of RLT is that your emotions and behaviors are created by your thoughts, rather than your situations. This is a wonderful fact because you can learn to change your thoughts to improve how you feel, even if your situation does not change. By the conclusion of your time in therapy you will have gained the rational self-counseling skills to essentially be your own Therapist.
Lastly, I am able to provide Christian based treatment if requested.
My goal as a therapist is to help my clients learn and implement the skills necessary for long-term results. I use a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy called Rational Living Therapy and I am a Certified Rational Living Therapist. The foundational concept of RLT is that your emotions and behaviors are created by your thoughts, rather than your situations. This is a wonderful fact because you can learn to change your thoughts to improve how you feel, even if your situation does not change. By the conclusion of your time in therapy you will have gained the rational self-counseling skills to essentially be your own Therapist.
You wonder what happened - the two of you planned a wonderful life together, but you're feeling confused and disconnected. You know that you love one another. You tried to bridge the gap but your efforts seem to fall through the cracks. You would like to be able to show your care and appreciation without feeling rejected. You want to feel that you can communicate your needs and wants and love well without causing a fight.
You wonder what happened - the two of you planned a wonderful life together, but you're feeling confused and disconnected. You know that you love one another. You tried to bridge the gap but your efforts seem to fall through the cracks. You would like to be able to show your care and appreciation without feeling rejected. You want to feel that you can communicate your needs and wants and love well without causing a fight.
Susan Stewart
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, CCTP-II, CIMHP, LMFT, AAMFT-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Waitlist for new clients
You work in high stress, high burnout fields. You love being the strong one, the one others rely on, pushing through everything. But you're wondering how much longer you can hold it together when it feels like your relationships, your life, are coming apart. You may feel like a failure, asking for help yourself. But you're not willing to give up on your goals for your life and those relationships that are so important.
You work in high stress, high burnout fields. You love being the strong one, the one others rely on, pushing through everything. But you're wondering how much longer you can hold it together when it feels like your relationships, your life, are coming apart. You may feel like a failure, asking for help yourself. But you're not willing to give up on your goals for your life and those relationships that are so important.
Stephanie E. Byers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Chambersburg, PA 17201
My goal in counseling is to help individuals find healing, wholeness, and peace in the midst of life's journey. I will walk with you where you are and as you are with compassion, empathy, and without judgment or condemnation. With 26 years of clinical experience, I am equipped to offer education, coping skills, and strategies that are designed to provide you with help, encouragement, and support as you navigate life challenges and stressors. My Relational, Strength-Based approach to counseling is designed to instill hope, empowerment, and restoration for the individual, family system, and couple.
My goal in counseling is to help individuals find healing, wholeness, and peace in the midst of life's journey. I will walk with you where you are and as you are with compassion, empathy, and without judgment or condemnation. With 26 years of clinical experience, I am equipped to offer education, coping skills, and strategies that are designed to provide you with help, encouragement, and support as you navigate life challenges and stressors. My Relational, Strength-Based approach to counseling is designed to instill hope, empowerment, and restoration for the individual, family system, and couple.
A Step Ahead Counseling Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Sometimes life gives us challenges and you may feel like nobody understands you. We want to help ease those feelings and assist you in developing strategies using your strengths. We specialize in working with people who are experiencing symptoms related to anxiety, depression, mood disorders, difficult transitions such as divorce and family issues and those dealing with trauma. We also specialize in teenagers who have behavior disorders and difficulties in the school setting.
Sometimes life gives us challenges and you may feel like nobody understands you. We want to help ease those feelings and assist you in developing strategies using your strengths. We specialize in working with people who are experiencing symptoms related to anxiety, depression, mood disorders, difficult transitions such as divorce and family issues and those dealing with trauma. We also specialize in teenagers who have behavior disorders and difficulties in the school setting.
One focus we have is working with those who are suffering from trauma. Being a survivor means you've lived through the tragedy or abuse but now dealing with life can be distorted and hard. It hurts inside. Offering help with all Anxiety Types, Complex Posttraumatic Stress, OCD, and Dissociative Identity Disorder and other disorders. The second focus is to help in marriages, as marriage is very important to Christ. It is a covenant made between a husband and wife with Christ together. Help is professional in Theology and Psychology. Perhaps today is the time to be in touch with Dr. Kleckner. There is hope for your future.
One focus we have is working with those who are suffering from trauma. Being a survivor means you've lived through the tragedy or abuse but now dealing with life can be distorted and hard. It hurts inside. Offering help with all Anxiety Types, Complex Posttraumatic Stress, OCD, and Dissociative Identity Disorder and other disorders. The second focus is to help in marriages, as marriage is very important to Christ. It is a covenant made between a husband and wife with Christ together. Help is professional in Theology and Psychology. Perhaps today is the time to be in touch with Dr. Kleckner. There is hope for your future.
Jennifer Tucker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP, C-DBT
Verified Verified
Chambersburg, PA 17202 (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients! Hi! I'm Jen Tucker, a licensed mental health counselor who is passionate about serving others. I'm also a wife, mom, military veteran, and military spouse. I've been through a lot in my life. Most of you have too. It is my firm belief that each and every one of us has tremendous potential. We all have unique talents and skills, honed and sharpened through our life experiences. These experiences, while crucial to shaping us, can also leave us hurt, confused, numb. Therapy provides a safe, nurturing environment to work through these feelings.
Accepting New Clients! Hi! I'm Jen Tucker, a licensed mental health counselor who is passionate about serving others. I'm also a wife, mom, military veteran, and military spouse. I've been through a lot in my life. Most of you have too. It is my firm belief that each and every one of us has tremendous potential. We all have unique talents and skills, honed and sharpened through our life experiences. These experiences, while crucial to shaping us, can also leave us hurt, confused, numb. Therapy provides a safe, nurturing environment to work through these feelings.
I find joy in working with children and teens because of their curiosity and wonder. We can all learn from their fresh perspective and ability to find happiness in the little things. Further special interests include grief, women’s issues, and interpersonal trauma.
I find joy in working with children and teens because of their curiosity and wonder. We can all learn from their fresh perspective and ability to find happiness in the little things. Further special interests include grief, women’s issues, and interpersonal trauma.
I am a part of Aliff Counseling Services, LLC and I have worked in the Human Services field in the Franklin County area for the past 24 years, 12 of which I have been a Masters Level Therapist. I welcome all gender identities, sexual orientations, cultures, and racial backgrounds.
I am a part of Aliff Counseling Services, LLC and I have worked in the Human Services field in the Franklin County area for the past 24 years, 12 of which I have been a Masters Level Therapist. I welcome all gender identities, sexual orientations, cultures, and racial backgrounds.
If your emotions feel overwhelming, and they're trying to signal you that they need your attention, I am here to help you. I provide a safe, comfortable space to explore who you are and work with you to provide a better understanding of you. I am here to help you learn to identify and access your feelings. I offer encouragement to help you get to your goals. With me, you can speak openly and fully about your anxieties and fears. I'd love to help you find your purpose in life by helping you recognize your strengths.
If your emotions feel overwhelming, and they're trying to signal you that they need your attention, I am here to help you. I provide a safe, comfortable space to explore who you are and work with you to provide a better understanding of you. I am here to help you learn to identify and access your feelings. I offer encouragement to help you get to your goals. With me, you can speak openly and fully about your anxieties and fears. I'd love to help you find your purpose in life by helping you recognize your strengths.
Heather Scarbrough
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC, CSOTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chambersburg, PA 17201
We all get stuck sometimes, whether it be with making an important decision or simply in unhealthy thought and behavioral patterns. I enjoy helping individuals, couples and families recognize unhelpful patterns and work towards becoming "unstuck." People often bear the symptoms of what is going on around them and these symptoms become visible as depression, anxiety, etc. I enjoy helping individuals, couples and families to become the best that they can be and to have the best relationships that they can have.
We all get stuck sometimes, whether it be with making an important decision or simply in unhealthy thought and behavioral patterns. I enjoy helping individuals, couples and families recognize unhelpful patterns and work towards becoming "unstuck." People often bear the symptoms of what is going on around them and these symptoms become visible as depression, anxiety, etc. I enjoy helping individuals, couples and families to become the best that they can be and to have the best relationships that they can have.
Aryn Hundley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LGMFT, LGPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chambersburg, PA 17201
It's hard to know what to write for these kinds of things. I'm being asked to write about my ideal client, which makes sense in theory, but I have a lot of ideal clients. When someone comes in to see me, they are my focus- I want to listen and get involved in your world. My counseling style is authentic and genuine- my primary belief is that the counseling experience is successful because of relational connection. I do not use CBT or any structured approach, and that is because I strongly believe that there is not one perfect way to do therapy with anyone.
It's hard to know what to write for these kinds of things. I'm being asked to write about my ideal client, which makes sense in theory, but I have a lot of ideal clients. When someone comes in to see me, they are my focus- I want to listen and get involved in your world. My counseling style is authentic and genuine- my primary belief is that the counseling experience is successful because of relational connection. I do not use CBT or any structured approach, and that is because I strongly believe that there is not one perfect way to do therapy with anyone.
Michael Paul Shea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdD, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Sarah Zucca
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CADC
Verified Verified
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Not accepting new clients
The most important element of counseling is the connection you have with your counselor. I know how important it is for you to feel heard, validated, and aligned with the person you are choosing to trust. Starting the journey to self discovery can be overwhelming, and you need a counselor who understands and appreciates your own uniqueness. If not cared for, old wounds may still hold power over you. I get it can be confusing to navigate the journey to a healthier self, especially because you cannot choose what happened in your past. You do not have to be defined by your past or be at the mercy of unwanted thoughts and feelings.
The most important element of counseling is the connection you have with your counselor. I know how important it is for you to feel heard, validated, and aligned with the person you are choosing to trust. Starting the journey to self discovery can be overwhelming, and you need a counselor who understands and appreciates your own uniqueness. If not cared for, old wounds may still hold power over you. I get it can be confusing to navigate the journey to a healthier self, especially because you cannot choose what happened in your past. You do not have to be defined by your past or be at the mercy of unwanted thoughts and feelings.
Online Therapists
Activating and Rejuvenating Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Dover, PA 17315
We specialize in working with clients of color, Christian counseling, trauma, anxiety and depression; life issues such as loss of a job, family or friends.
Are you asking yourself: Why do I feel the way I feel? Why do I keep doing the things that I do? How do I find, and stay in, my happy place? Can my marriage or romantic relationship be saved? What am I doing with my life? Our therapists and life coaches can help you find answers to your questions. We are open to your story, and we listen with warmth, empathy and no judgment. We work with individual clients (14 -65+) doing individual therapy, couples/marriage counseling and life coaching.
We specialize in working with clients of color, Christian counseling, trauma, anxiety and depression; life issues such as loss of a job, family or friends.
Are you asking yourself: Why do I feel the way I feel? Why do I keep doing the things that I do? How do I find, and stay in, my happy place? Can my marriage or romantic relationship be saved? What am I doing with my life? Our therapists and life coaches can help you find answers to your questions. We are open to your story, and we listen with warmth, empathy and no judgment. We work with individual clients (14 -65+) doing individual therapy, couples/marriage counseling and life coaching.
I can also provide a Christian faith-based perspective to those interested in incorporating this into their sessions.
A common thread that connects us all together are the experiences of joy & pain that we encounter at various times throughout our lives. We can all benefit from sharing these experiences together with someone who can help walk alongside us when it feels difficult. I am here to do that & to let you know that you are not alone in your journey. I recognize that the counseling process can be intimidating & requires quite a bit of vulnerability. I do my best to make sure that clients feel comfortable & empowered through this process. I strive to make our time together collaborative, efficient, & believe it or not, even a little fun!
I can also provide a Christian faith-based perspective to those interested in incorporating this into their sessions.
A common thread that connects us all together are the experiences of joy & pain that we encounter at various times throughout our lives. We can all benefit from sharing these experiences together with someone who can help walk alongside us when it feels difficult. I am here to do that & to let you know that you are not alone in your journey. I recognize that the counseling process can be intimidating & requires quite a bit of vulnerability. I do my best to make sure that clients feel comfortable & empowered through this process. I strive to make our time together collaborative, efficient, & believe it or not, even a little fun!
Lauren W Pratt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Columbia, PA 17512 (Online Only)
Christian counseling and utilization of the Enneagram are available.
Do you wonder if your presence really matters? Is it easy for you to extend grace and compassion to those around you, but difficult to do the same for yourself? Maybe you long to be truly known and loved as your authentic self, but vulnerability scares you or you don’t even know how to begin. And maybe you aren’t even sure who you really are. Therapy creates a space where you can ask questions, get curious, and more deeply learn about yourself, giving you the power to make choices that set the course for a more fulfilling life.
Christian counseling and utilization of the Enneagram are available.
Do you wonder if your presence really matters? Is it easy for you to extend grace and compassion to those around you, but difficult to do the same for yourself? Maybe you long to be truly known and loved as your authentic self, but vulnerability scares you or you don’t even know how to begin. And maybe you aren’t even sure who you really are. Therapy creates a space where you can ask questions, get curious, and more deeply learn about yourself, giving you the power to make choices that set the course for a more fulfilling life.
Active Therapy Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Shrewsbury, PA 17361
As a Christian, I enjoy incorporating the client’s spiritual journey into sessions as well which is done at the discretion of the client.
Our ideal client is simply a client who truly wants to pursue bettering themselves or their current situation. We love working with all demographics and are honored to have any client that is willing to trust us with their journey. We also love clients that are open to experimenting with active therapy!
As a Christian, I enjoy incorporating the client’s spiritual journey into sessions as well which is done at the discretion of the client.
Our ideal client is simply a client who truly wants to pursue bettering themselves or their current situation. We love working with all demographics and are honored to have any client that is willing to trust us with their journey. We also love clients that are open to experimenting with active therapy!
I am happy to offer Christian faith-based counseling upon request.
I am committed to creating a therapeutic relationship with each client that is built on safety, trust, and mutual respect. As a trauma-informed clinician, I believe it is important to understand how events have shaped us without letting them define us. I am passionate about collaborating with clients to understand their minds and bodies, grow their problem solving skills, and develop healthy emotion regulation. I am excited to support individuals and families who are experiencing interpersonal conflict or navigating difficult life transitions. I also like to have fun and keep things real.
I am happy to offer Christian faith-based counseling upon request.
I am committed to creating a therapeutic relationship with each client that is built on safety, trust, and mutual respect. As a trauma-informed clinician, I believe it is important to understand how events have shaped us without letting them define us. I am passionate about collaborating with clients to understand their minds and bodies, grow their problem solving skills, and develop healthy emotion regulation. I am excited to support individuals and families who are experiencing interpersonal conflict or navigating difficult life transitions. I also like to have fun and keep things real.
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Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same belief system or background to be able to work effectively together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience in tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of culture, religion, and other factors on each individual.
Why is it important to find a therapist sensitive to Christian values?
Each person brings a unique history and background to therapy, making it important to find a licensed therapist who is trained in a broad range of treatment modalities. In addition, for people who grow up in a faith tradition that strongly influences the way they conduct their everyday life, finding a therapist who understands or shares that background can ease the disclosure of sensitive information and facilitate the therapeutic process. For some clients, a Christian therapist is likely to incorporate faith-based principles into emotional healing techniques.
How do I recognize an effective Christian therapist?
Christian therapists are licensed mental health professionals—holding a master’s or doctoral degree in medicine, nursing, psychology, counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy—who are also familiar with Christian beliefs and values. They have an understanding of the importance that Christian principles play in the lives of individuals and families, which allows them to be especially sensitive to the kinds of struggles that can affect daily functioning. Like all effective therapists, a Christian therapist will have undergone training and certification in a variety of treatment modalities that help people through crises and enable them to master the challenges of life.
Why might someone feel comfortable with a Christian therapist?
While training, qualifications, and experience are always important, research has long established that a strong alliance between client and therapist is a major contributor to therapeutic success. An alliance is likely to be strengthened with a therapist who not only is responsive to questions and concerns but also shares a client’s faith and values. Sensitivity to spiritual matters as well as to everyday struggles can provide a welcome sense of safety and contribute to the bond between client and therapist, both of which support the therapeutic process.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Christian therapists?
The directory of Christian therapists includes professionals who have shared their background in their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose this information, and they may not appear in search results for this reason. The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Christian clients, regardless of their own background or religious affiliation.