Christian Therapists in Smith County, TX
I am a Licensed Christian Counselor. Your struggles matter to me. My heart is to see you free and enjoying life to the fullest. God has a plan and a future for your life and wants you to walk in freedom. I counsel children to adult; and will work with any problems. I have done extensive marriage and pre marriage counseling.
I am a Licensed Christian Counselor. Your struggles matter to me. My heart is to see you free and enjoying life to the fullest. God has a plan and a future for your life and wants you to walk in freedom. I counsel children to adult; and will work with any problems. I have done extensive marriage and pre marriage counseling.
Elizabeth Savino, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC, LMFTA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tyler, TX 75703 (Online Only)
Whether you resonate with a Christian perspective or simply want a safe and nurturing space to explore your needs, I am here to provide that for you.
Hey I'm Liz! I'm glad you are here. I recognize that looking for the right therapist can be overwhelming. My hope is to make the process easier in anyway that I can. If you have found yourself on my page, I don't need to speculate about the hardships you have faced in your life. I don't want to make assumptions about what those hardships might be. I genuinely want to hear your voice and your story. I want to explore with you the pain that is preventing you from reaching your full potential, whatever that may be. Because I understand that if you are seeking a therapist, you have a unique story and a desire to heal.
Whether you resonate with a Christian perspective or simply want a safe and nurturing space to explore your needs, I am here to provide that for you.
Hey I'm Liz! I'm glad you are here. I recognize that looking for the right therapist can be overwhelming. My hope is to make the process easier in anyway that I can. If you have found yourself on my page, I don't need to speculate about the hardships you have faced in your life. I don't want to make assumptions about what those hardships might be. I genuinely want to hear your voice and your story. I want to explore with you the pain that is preventing you from reaching your full potential, whatever that may be. Because I understand that if you are seeking a therapist, you have a unique story and a desire to heal.
Yumi H Lemaster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tyler, TX 75701 (Online Only)
" I also have a great passion to provide Christian Therapy and am excited to be part of your faith journey, should you choose to work with me.
No one in life is perfect, including me! Being able to identify, relate and empathize with you as my patient is probably one of my greatest strengths. The special relationship formed between you and I, ensuring trust, confidence, and ability to truly work through the issues are of utmost importance. I believe everyone has something to work through in their lives. By providing evidence based therapy and unconditional positive regard, I have been very effective in my treatment history and am open to us having a two way therapeutic relationship with feedback and growth through this process.
" I also have a great passion to provide Christian Therapy and am excited to be part of your faith journey, should you choose to work with me.
No one in life is perfect, including me! Being able to identify, relate and empathize with you as my patient is probably one of my greatest strengths. The special relationship formed between you and I, ensuring trust, confidence, and ability to truly work through the issues are of utmost importance. I believe everyone has something to work through in their lives. By providing evidence based therapy and unconditional positive regard, I have been very effective in my treatment history and am open to us having a two way therapeutic relationship with feedback and growth through this process.
Stace McEwin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, MA, LPC, C-DBT, ASDCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tyler, TX 75702 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Christian based counseling is available upon request.
Teletherapy at its best! Welcome to my practice! I specialize in helping adults and adolescents with mental health concerns. This generation is facing so many challenges that weren't experienced by earlier generations. Anxiety, depression, self-harm, addiction, social media, school related incidents, pornography and isolation are just a few of the issues facing our young people today. Older generations are having to adjust to the new normal which can be extremely overwhelming at times. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I'm here to help my clients navigate their way through these difficult times.
Christian based counseling is available upon request.
Teletherapy at its best! Welcome to my practice! I specialize in helping adults and adolescents with mental health concerns. This generation is facing so many challenges that weren't experienced by earlier generations. Anxiety, depression, self-harm, addiction, social media, school related incidents, pornography and isolation are just a few of the issues facing our young people today. Older generations are having to adjust to the new normal which can be extremely overwhelming at times. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I'm here to help my clients navigate their way through these difficult times.
James C. Stroud
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Tyler, TX 75703 (Online Only)
My education is uniquely designed to prepare counselors for Christian service by emphasizing the integration of Christian theology and counseling theory to help clients navigate life's challenges.
James has over 30 years’ experience working with individuals during and after exceedingly difficult and often tragic situations, as a police officer, elected Sheriff, business owner, and pastor. He has special insight into working with those who serve as ‘First Responders’ and Veterans. He understands the joys experienced in marriage and family, along with the difficulties that need healing. He is well versed with those experiencing substance abuse problems and anyone who has experienced loss and grief. As a counselor, he has also worked extensively with individuals who experienced sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.
My education is uniquely designed to prepare counselors for Christian service by emphasizing the integration of Christian theology and counseling theory to help clients navigate life's challenges.
James has over 30 years’ experience working with individuals during and after exceedingly difficult and often tragic situations, as a police officer, elected Sheriff, business owner, and pastor. He has special insight into working with those who serve as ‘First Responders’ and Veterans. He understands the joys experienced in marriage and family, along with the difficulties that need healing. He is well versed with those experiencing substance abuse problems and anyone who has experienced loss and grief. As a counselor, he has also worked extensively with individuals who experienced sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.
For therapy and Christian counseling, I consider my specialties to be couples counseling/therapy and individual therapy for adults struggling with depression and stress.
Are you looking for psychological testing? Christian counseling? Therapy sessions during convenient hours? Is your marriage in trouble? Are you discouraged, depressed, or stressed? Many people are struggling to know what is wrong with them. If they do know, they don’t know what to do about it. Many want a therapist or psychologist who shares their Christian faith and provides them with guidance that aligns with their values. For more than a decade in a variety of settings and treating a wide range of needs, I have been helping people overcome challenges using psychotherapy, Christian counseling, and psychological evaluations.
For therapy and Christian counseling, I consider my specialties to be couples counseling/therapy and individual therapy for adults struggling with depression and stress.
Are you looking for psychological testing? Christian counseling? Therapy sessions during convenient hours? Is your marriage in trouble? Are you discouraged, depressed, or stressed? Many people are struggling to know what is wrong with them. If they do know, they don’t know what to do about it. Many want a therapist or psychologist who shares their Christian faith and provides them with guidance that aligns with their values. For more than a decade in a variety of settings and treating a wide range of needs, I have been helping people overcome challenges using psychotherapy, Christian counseling, and psychological evaluations.
Heira Hernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Tyler, TX 75704 (Online Only)
I am a licensed professional counselor with +10 years of clinical experience. I've worked with adults, families, children, teenagers, and populations from 0-17 years of age. My area of specialties includes Adolescents/Teens, Anxiety, Anger Management, Women's Issues, and Depression. My theoretical approaches are Christian Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused, Client-Centered Therapy, and Coaching. I believe in providing a safe and stable environment for my clients to feel calm and at ease during each session to help them identify their inner potential, heal, and work through their traumas.
I am a licensed professional counselor with +10 years of clinical experience. I've worked with adults, families, children, teenagers, and populations from 0-17 years of age. My area of specialties includes Adolescents/Teens, Anxiety, Anger Management, Women's Issues, and Depression. My theoretical approaches are Christian Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused, Client-Centered Therapy, and Coaching. I believe in providing a safe and stable environment for my clients to feel calm and at ease during each session to help them identify their inner potential, heal, and work through their traumas.
After serving adolescents in a Christian non-profit ministry, I was inspired to earn my Masters degree in Counseling from SFA.
I'm filled with hope for my clients as they grapple with the pain, hurt, suffering, or fear they are experiencing as they await the time when all things will be made new. I believe all people are created in the imago Dei, image of God, and have incredible worth and value. My desire is to be a conduit in which healing would pass through my life experience and professional training in a way that benefits and brings hope, health, and restoration to those I counsel.
After serving adolescents in a Christian non-profit ministry, I was inspired to earn my Masters degree in Counseling from SFA.
I'm filled with hope for my clients as they grapple with the pain, hurt, suffering, or fear they are experiencing as they await the time when all things will be made new. I believe all people are created in the imago Dei, image of God, and have incredible worth and value. My desire is to be a conduit in which healing would pass through my life experience and professional training in a way that benefits and brings hope, health, and restoration to those I counsel.
Beauty For Ashes Trauma Treatment and Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Tyler, TX 75703
My name is Melinda Switzer, MA, LPC, NCC; Beauty for Ashes Trauma Treatment and Therapy would like to accompany you on your healing journey. “Book with me now by clicking on my website”. I am a non-judgmental, Christian therapist, everyone is welcome and deserves to be able to manage their lives. This can be accomplished by creating a life worth living for themselves and their families, without the shadow of trauma looming over them and affecting everything they do.
My name is Melinda Switzer, MA, LPC, NCC; Beauty for Ashes Trauma Treatment and Therapy would like to accompany you on your healing journey. “Book with me now by clicking on my website”. I am a non-judgmental, Christian therapist, everyone is welcome and deserves to be able to manage their lives. This can be accomplished by creating a life worth living for themselves and their families, without the shadow of trauma looming over them and affecting everything they do.
I offer Biblically-based Christian counseling services.
There is wisdom in seeking biblical guidance in order to sort through and resolve life's challenges. At times, we place our trust in others to meet our needs or in our own ability to control our circumstances, only to find them insufficient. Yet meaningful change is a work of God through Christ as we submit our lives to him. God has provided believers a Helper, the Holy Spirit, who empowers, comforts, and guides us through each step of the way. Ultimately, God is interested in changing our hearts, for out of the heart flows all the issues of life.
I offer Biblically-based Christian counseling services.
There is wisdom in seeking biblical guidance in order to sort through and resolve life's challenges. At times, we place our trust in others to meet our needs or in our own ability to control our circumstances, only to find them insufficient. Yet meaningful change is a work of God through Christ as we submit our lives to him. God has provided believers a Helper, the Holy Spirit, who empowers, comforts, and guides us through each step of the way. Ultimately, God is interested in changing our hearts, for out of the heart flows all the issues of life.
Lara Marie Mcfeely
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Tyler, TX 75703 (Online Only)
Welcome! Now is a great time to make some positive changes. My specialties include working with couples and individual adults. We focus on building healthy relationships, setting boundaries, managing anxiety, OCD, exploring family dynamics and boosting coping skills. I work with adult trauma, relational trauma, grief and challenging life seasons. With couples, we practice effective communication, build understanding, set realistic expectations, and pursue emotional safety. We address family of origin and other individual struggles, and (re) create a meaningful connection with each other. My worldview is Christian.
Welcome! Now is a great time to make some positive changes. My specialties include working with couples and individual adults. We focus on building healthy relationships, setting boundaries, managing anxiety, OCD, exploring family dynamics and boosting coping skills. I work with adult trauma, relational trauma, grief and challenging life seasons. With couples, we practice effective communication, build understanding, set realistic expectations, and pursue emotional safety. We address family of origin and other individual struggles, and (re) create a meaningful connection with each other. My worldview is Christian.
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Often times life throws a curveball our way and catches us unprepared for the path that now lies in front of us. Wherher its a significant loss, a major life adjustment, illness, anxiety, or relationship struggles, we all need help from time to time. As a licensed Christian psychologist, I value walking lifes most challenging paths alongside you and helping tou find solutions to your current situation. You don't have to grieve alone. You don't have to figure your next step out by your self. Help is available today for those who want healing from painful heart wounds
Often times life throws a curveball our way and catches us unprepared for the path that now lies in front of us. Wherher its a significant loss, a major life adjustment, illness, anxiety, or relationship struggles, we all need help from time to time. As a licensed Christian psychologist, I value walking lifes most challenging paths alongside you and helping tou find solutions to your current situation. You don't have to grieve alone. You don't have to figure your next step out by your self. Help is available today for those who want healing from painful heart wounds
Ryan Scott Oakley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Tyler, TX 75703
My ideal client is someone who is interested in investing in themselves. When I sense they are working clients who are passionate about getting into the deeper details: to learn that they are truly and genuinely worthy of love and are worth great value. I feel so excited to relate with them, and share stories, to understand their story.
My ideal client is someone who is interested in investing in themselves. When I sense they are working clients who are passionate about getting into the deeper details: to learn that they are truly and genuinely worthy of love and are worth great value. I feel so excited to relate with them, and share stories, to understand their story.
Toni (Sr. Josephine) Garrett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tyler, TX 75703
When working with clients, I join them in their journey, walking alongside for the time we are working together. I believe the human person is made good, made for relationship, and that fullness of life is found in being able to be a gift to another. I believe life can be hard sometimes, and this can hinder our ability to have what we hope for in relationships. In therapy, I work with clients to resolve the concerns that prevent them from achieving the goals they have for their lives; with a focus on the healing of past experiences of trauma. I consider it an honor and privilege to serve my clients.
When working with clients, I join them in their journey, walking alongside for the time we are working together. I believe the human person is made good, made for relationship, and that fullness of life is found in being able to be a gift to another. I believe life can be hard sometimes, and this can hinder our ability to have what we hope for in relationships. In therapy, I work with clients to resolve the concerns that prevent them from achieving the goals they have for their lives; with a focus on the healing of past experiences of trauma. I consider it an honor and privilege to serve my clients.
Matthew Joseph Sciba
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tyler, TX 75701
The best way to reach me is email. Sexual and identity issues reach to the core of who you are as an individual. Your family and friends likely have no clue that you're struggling, or what you're struggling with. You are not alone. It's time for you to take the next step in healing. Your experience is tailored to fit your goals.and what you want to work on in session. This judgement-free environment is focused to provide you a safe and affirming healing relationship while addressing the root causes of your issues. You will not be pressured to change your beliefs or lifestyle. You will be affirmed as a person.
The best way to reach me is email. Sexual and identity issues reach to the core of who you are as an individual. Your family and friends likely have no clue that you're struggling, or what you're struggling with. You are not alone. It's time for you to take the next step in healing. Your experience is tailored to fit your goals.and what you want to work on in session. This judgement-free environment is focused to provide you a safe and affirming healing relationship while addressing the root causes of your issues. You will not be pressured to change your beliefs or lifestyle. You will be affirmed as a person.
Elizabeth Lowry Wyatt
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tyler, TX 75703
If you are reading this, know that I am proud of you for taking this important step in your healing journey to search for a counselor you feel would be a good fit. Life and relationships can be hard to navigate! Sometimes, we need someone to walk beside us through difficult times in a trusting environment that allows space for gaining strength and insight. You aren't alone! I currently see clients struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, boundary issues, navigating confusing or difficult life situations, and trauma. I am fully trained in EMDR & Flash therapy for trauma and disturbing circumstances.
If you are reading this, know that I am proud of you for taking this important step in your healing journey to search for a counselor you feel would be a good fit. Life and relationships can be hard to navigate! Sometimes, we need someone to walk beside us through difficult times in a trusting environment that allows space for gaining strength and insight. You aren't alone! I currently see clients struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, boundary issues, navigating confusing or difficult life situations, and trauma. I am fully trained in EMDR & Flash therapy for trauma and disturbing circumstances.
Life can be difficult—full of struggles, challenges, changes, and the unexpected. We keep these events in our minds, whether at the front to consciously influence all of our decisions, or packed away in a box in a corner, to be dealt with ‘in the future’. When your box begins to overflow or you realize that it is time to open it, I’m here to help you unpack, sort, and re-pack the box. My goal is to help you regain control of the box, so that the box no longer controls you.
Life can be difficult—full of struggles, challenges, changes, and the unexpected. We keep these events in our minds, whether at the front to consciously influence all of our decisions, or packed away in a box in a corner, to be dealt with ‘in the future’. When your box begins to overflow or you realize that it is time to open it, I’m here to help you unpack, sort, and re-pack the box. My goal is to help you regain control of the box, so that the box no longer controls you.
To say "things aren't always easy" is often an understatement. Sometimes things are more than hard, and may have been piling up for a while. Whether you're battling depression, anxiety, grief, or changes in life, I'm here to help. I've worked with children, teens and adults in an inpatient psychiatric hospital, where they work to sort out their struggles. I have seen the damage trauma can do to relationships, but have also seen the power in connecting with others.
To say "things aren't always easy" is often an understatement. Sometimes things are more than hard, and may have been piling up for a while. Whether you're battling depression, anxiety, grief, or changes in life, I'm here to help. I've worked with children, teens and adults in an inpatient psychiatric hospital, where they work to sort out their struggles. I have seen the damage trauma can do to relationships, but have also seen the power in connecting with others.
Amy Furqueron
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tyler, TX 75707
Choosing counseling can be a monumental step in life's journey. I consider it a privilege to come along side you as you are seeking insight, growth and change. I enjoy working with women via phone therapy. My approach to counseling involves consideration of the whole person. Your mind, your body and your spirit. I utilize several counseling theories - Cognitive Behavioral, Solution-Focused, Emotion-Focused, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy among others. Mostly though, I focus on meeting you where you are and without judgment so that you can experience the growth you desire.
Choosing counseling can be a monumental step in life's journey. I consider it a privilege to come along side you as you are seeking insight, growth and change. I enjoy working with women via phone therapy. My approach to counseling involves consideration of the whole person. Your mind, your body and your spirit. I utilize several counseling theories - Cognitive Behavioral, Solution-Focused, Emotion-Focused, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy among others. Mostly though, I focus on meeting you where you are and without judgment so that you can experience the growth you desire.
Sometimes life can become stressful and challenging. Occasionally, people make choices to try to correct their problems, when in turn, it can make their issues more difficult. Whether these issues stem from a unhealthy marriage/relationship, career/job unhappiness, family problems, or just feeling "stuck", there are answers. My job is to help clients learn more effective methods of dealing with these stressors, assist clients to see the pattern that has been created, and guide them in a different direction. I see clients from age 12-elderly. I take most insurance. Call for an appointment today at (903) 939-2287.
Sometimes life can become stressful and challenging. Occasionally, people make choices to try to correct their problems, when in turn, it can make their issues more difficult. Whether these issues stem from a unhealthy marriage/relationship, career/job unhappiness, family problems, or just feeling "stuck", there are answers. My job is to help clients learn more effective methods of dealing with these stressors, assist clients to see the pattern that has been created, and guide them in a different direction. I see clients from age 12-elderly. I take most insurance. Call for an appointment today at (903) 939-2287.
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Christian Therapists
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.