Christian Therapists in Forest, VA
My career background before pursuing a Master of Arts in counseling was as an RN and then as executive director of a nonprofit women's ministry focused on eating disorders and other co-existing conditions. When assessing a client I try to take in the whole person: body, mind, and spirit, considering how each of these components is impacting the others. If a client chooses, I am willing to incorporate Christian faith-based counseling, in addition to a mix of therapeutic approaches. I also provide couples and family counseling. I have been married for 37 years and we have three grown children, 4 grandchildren, and 2 doodle-pups.
My career background before pursuing a Master of Arts in counseling was as an RN and then as executive director of a nonprofit women's ministry focused on eating disorders and other co-existing conditions. When assessing a client I try to take in the whole person: body, mind, and spirit, considering how each of these components is impacting the others. If a client chooses, I am willing to incorporate Christian faith-based counseling, in addition to a mix of therapeutic approaches. I also provide couples and family counseling. I have been married for 37 years and we have three grown children, 4 grandchildren, and 2 doodle-pups.
Matthew Christopher Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Forest, VA 24551
I work with adults and adolescents who are struggling with relational hardships. Often these relational barriers are due to faulty thinking patterns developed in early childhood, however, they create difficulties in controlling emotions, thoughts, and behaviors today. I understand there are also spiritual components to emotional and relational problems. Consequently, I will often times utilize the Bible or Christian references to assist with treatment. In conjunction with my strong personal faith, I will also be using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to uncover your unique human development which led to your present state.
I work with adults and adolescents who are struggling with relational hardships. Often these relational barriers are due to faulty thinking patterns developed in early childhood, however, they create difficulties in controlling emotions, thoughts, and behaviors today. I understand there are also spiritual components to emotional and relational problems. Consequently, I will often times utilize the Bible or Christian references to assist with treatment. In conjunction with my strong personal faith, I will also be using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to uncover your unique human development which led to your present state.
As a Christian therapist, I have provided faith-integrated marriage and family therapy to individuals, couples, and families for nearly 30 years, but my current clinical focus is treating the impact of trauma using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). You may be in a place of pain or emotional reactivity because of deep childhood injuries, exposure to combat, or the impact of secondary trauma from your work as a medical provider, a first responder, a pastor, or a missionary. I would be honored to hear your story and help you process through your experiences to a place of peacefulness and renewed hope.
As a Christian therapist, I have provided faith-integrated marriage and family therapy to individuals, couples, and families for nearly 30 years, but my current clinical focus is treating the impact of trauma using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). You may be in a place of pain or emotional reactivity because of deep childhood injuries, exposure to combat, or the impact of secondary trauma from your work as a medical provider, a first responder, a pastor, or a missionary. I would be honored to hear your story and help you process through your experiences to a place of peacefulness and renewed hope.
I want you to know that my heart is to walk with you. No matter what you are bringing into counseling, I desire to provide you with a safe space where you can be confident in knowing that you are seen, heard, and known. Areas of specialty include trauma, anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, burnout, culture shock, and spiritual integration. I am willing to follow your lead and personal choice in integrating the Christian faith and biblical principles into our sessions.
I want you to know that my heart is to walk with you. No matter what you are bringing into counseling, I desire to provide you with a safe space where you can be confident in knowing that you are seen, heard, and known. Areas of specialty include trauma, anxiety, depression, emotion dysregulation, burnout, culture shock, and spiritual integration. I am willing to follow your lead and personal choice in integrating the Christian faith and biblical principles into our sessions.
Hello, I'm Ara Trembly, Licensed Professional Counselor, former Adjunct Professor at Cairn University's Institute for Higher Learning, and Board-Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.. Are you (or someone you love) struggling with fears, depression, autism, ADHD, phobias, marriage issues, spiritual problems, destructive habits, academic/sports performance, self-confidence issues, divorce, adjustment disorders, sleep disturbances, pain management, or other life problems? If so, I have a variety of ways to help. I provide both counseling and clinical hypnotherapy from a Christian perspective.
Hello, I'm Ara Trembly, Licensed Professional Counselor, former Adjunct Professor at Cairn University's Institute for Higher Learning, and Board-Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist.. Are you (or someone you love) struggling with fears, depression, autism, ADHD, phobias, marriage issues, spiritual problems, destructive habits, academic/sports performance, self-confidence issues, divorce, adjustment disorders, sleep disturbances, pain management, or other life problems? If so, I have a variety of ways to help. I provide both counseling and clinical hypnotherapy from a Christian perspective.
Lisa Michelle Fox
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forest, VA 24551
Just relax, they said - and you want to, but you feel like you can't! What if something goes wrong? It did that one time. You are not alone: many people spend their time dealing with thoughts, emotions, or images that are intrusive and time-consuming. If you are tired of feeling trapped inside your head, there is hope. My passion is helping people get unstuck from thoughts and feelings related to past and present experiences including childhood and adult trauma, OCD (Obsessive-compulsive Disorder), and other anxiety and depression related issues and back into living life.
Just relax, they said - and you want to, but you feel like you can't! What if something goes wrong? It did that one time. You are not alone: many people spend their time dealing with thoughts, emotions, or images that are intrusive and time-consuming. If you are tired of feeling trapped inside your head, there is hope. My passion is helping people get unstuck from thoughts and feelings related to past and present experiences including childhood and adult trauma, OCD (Obsessive-compulsive Disorder), and other anxiety and depression related issues and back into living life.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have an incredible opportunity to sit with those who experience struggles within themselves, within their relationships, and within their faith. I am passionate about working alongside my clients to bring healing and restoration to the areas of life that feel overwhelming, confusing, and chaotic. I have experience working closely with anxiety, depression, spiritual and identity issues, relationship struggles, and family of origin issues. I hope to give you a warm, safe space to begin untangling and understanding your story on your journey to wellness and wholeness.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have an incredible opportunity to sit with those who experience struggles within themselves, within their relationships, and within their faith. I am passionate about working alongside my clients to bring healing and restoration to the areas of life that feel overwhelming, confusing, and chaotic. I have experience working closely with anxiety, depression, spiritual and identity issues, relationship struggles, and family of origin issues. I hope to give you a warm, safe space to begin untangling and understanding your story on your journey to wellness and wholeness.
I have served in various therapeutic arenas from equine-assisted therapy to leading substance abuse recovery groups to police and veteran peer support activities. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults and take a no-nonsense two-way practical approach to my counseling while working hard to create a safe and engaging environment where my clients feel valued, heard, and accepted.
I have served in various therapeutic arenas from equine-assisted therapy to leading substance abuse recovery groups to police and veteran peer support activities. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults and take a no-nonsense two-way practical approach to my counseling while working hard to create a safe and engaging environment where my clients feel valued, heard, and accepted.
I hold an M.A. in Human Services, Marriage and Family Counseling, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and am a Resident in Counseling. Currently, I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. My counseling approach is tailored to each client's specific needs. I incorporate multicultural and creative arts with an eclectic approach to counseling to address each client's needs. I am also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
I hold an M.A. in Human Services, Marriage and Family Counseling, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and am a Resident in Counseling. Currently, I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. My counseling approach is tailored to each client's specific needs. I incorporate multicultural and creative arts with an eclectic approach to counseling to address each client's needs. I am also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
Life throws us unexpected curves, hurdles, and struggles. In fact, life can be down right hard. How would life be different if you had an advocate on your side to empathetically and non-judgmentally walk alongside you in your journey to experience healing, growth, and a fulfilling life As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I provide counseling to individuals of all ages and families to address various issues such as trauma, anxiety, anger management, abuse, depression, life changes, parenting issues, grief, attention-deficit disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, and adjustment disorders.
Life throws us unexpected curves, hurdles, and struggles. In fact, life can be down right hard. How would life be different if you had an advocate on your side to empathetically and non-judgmentally walk alongside you in your journey to experience healing, growth, and a fulfilling life As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I provide counseling to individuals of all ages and families to address various issues such as trauma, anxiety, anger management, abuse, depression, life changes, parenting issues, grief, attention-deficit disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, and adjustment disorders.
Each of us come with a unique set of life experiences. My hope is to provide you with a space to explore the impact of these life experiences and the role they play in your individual and relational functioning! My professional experience is reflected in a variety of settings including trauma-work, depression, anxiety, life transitions, attachment, pre-marital counseling, marriage counseling, and family counseling. If there is one thing you should know about what I believe it’s this: context matters! It matters because it provides meaning to the social, cultural, and environmental factors that influence the life of every human.
Each of us come with a unique set of life experiences. My hope is to provide you with a space to explore the impact of these life experiences and the role they play in your individual and relational functioning! My professional experience is reflected in a variety of settings including trauma-work, depression, anxiety, life transitions, attachment, pre-marital counseling, marriage counseling, and family counseling. If there is one thing you should know about what I believe it’s this: context matters! It matters because it provides meaning to the social, cultural, and environmental factors that influence the life of every human.
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Carson Halufska
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, ITC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forest, VA 24551
Carson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia & is a Certified Integrative Trauma Coach. To date, her clinical experience includes work in an array of sectors including an in-patient psychiatric hospital, community mental health, schools, & private practice. Carson has over 9 years of experience working with a variety of topics including anxiety, depression, women's sexual addictions, anger management, trauma, parenting issues, attachment issues, ADHD & more. Upon request, Carson also offers faith-based counseling that places Biblical truths at the center of your counseling journey.
Carson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia & is a Certified Integrative Trauma Coach. To date, her clinical experience includes work in an array of sectors including an in-patient psychiatric hospital, community mental health, schools, & private practice. Carson has over 9 years of experience working with a variety of topics including anxiety, depression, women's sexual addictions, anger management, trauma, parenting issues, attachment issues, ADHD & more. Upon request, Carson also offers faith-based counseling that places Biblical truths at the center of your counseling journey.
Heather J Aldridge
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Forest, VA 24551 (Online Only)
I enjoy working collaboratively with women who feel stuck in a particular place. Often these times are during a transition phase of life coupled with some grieving for a particular phase of life being left behind. I have a natural curiosity for why people do the things they do and this helps me to be inquisitive yet not judgemental regarding a person's behavior. I have a strong faith based background and will seek to use whatever spiritual strengths a person has to move them further along in the process of healing and adjusting to their new reality.
I enjoy working collaboratively with women who feel stuck in a particular place. Often these times are during a transition phase of life coupled with some grieving for a particular phase of life being left behind. I have a natural curiosity for why people do the things they do and this helps me to be inquisitive yet not judgemental regarding a person's behavior. I have a strong faith based background and will seek to use whatever spiritual strengths a person has to move them further along in the process of healing and adjusting to their new reality.
Keith D Huffman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Forest, VA 24551 (Online Only)
My ideal client are the ones who tried therapy in the past, felt like it didn't match or work as well as they had wanted and are hesitant to try again but hold out hope that they can have the life they always wanted. One of the greatest feelings I have as a therapist is watching a client is seeing a client go from lack of confidence and hope to to a place of confidence, peace and happiness.
My ideal client are the ones who tried therapy in the past, felt like it didn't match or work as well as they had wanted and are hesitant to try again but hold out hope that they can have the life they always wanted. One of the greatest feelings I have as a therapist is watching a client is seeing a client go from lack of confidence and hope to to a place of confidence, peace and happiness.
Do you ever feel like you are just putting band-aids on problems without really ever getting to the root of what is causing the pain? I am an outcomes oriented therapist with the skill set to help my clients achieve success. Some of the greatest client successes I have witnessed are clients who have experienced dramatic relief from debilitating depression and anxiety symptoms, through working through unresolved trauma.
Do you ever feel like you are just putting band-aids on problems without really ever getting to the root of what is causing the pain? I am an outcomes oriented therapist with the skill set to help my clients achieve success. Some of the greatest client successes I have witnessed are clients who have experienced dramatic relief from debilitating depression and anxiety symptoms, through working through unresolved trauma.
Sometimes we as people just get stuck. When you're a child or adolescent, that may look like anxiety, overwhelm, aggression, isolation, and more. However, we also have the hope and possibility to be unstuck, we just may need some new tools to get there - that's where counseling comes in. Healing and growth and wellness are all possible and worth working for, and asking for help is sometimes the first step.
Sometimes we as people just get stuck. When you're a child or adolescent, that may look like anxiety, overwhelm, aggression, isolation, and more. However, we also have the hope and possibility to be unstuck, we just may need some new tools to get there - that's where counseling comes in. Healing and growth and wellness are all possible and worth working for, and asking for help is sometimes the first step.
Michelle Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PMH-C, RPT-S, ACS, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Forest, VA 24551
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I think the first thing someone seeking help needs to release is a sense of wrongness - "I let this happen," "I'm no good," "If only I had..." These are all normal, human responses, but they are also hurtful and create a false sense of self. The reason I became a counselor was to help those individuals carrying around guilt and shame. It affects everything - your relationships, your work, everything! I want everyone to thrive and live their fullest life. Being able to see yourself clearly, not for what you've done or did not do, is a powerful healing agent.
I think the first thing someone seeking help needs to release is a sense of wrongness - "I let this happen," "I'm no good," "If only I had..." These are all normal, human responses, but they are also hurtful and create a false sense of self. The reason I became a counselor was to help those individuals carrying around guilt and shame. It affects everything - your relationships, your work, everything! I want everyone to thrive and live their fullest life. Being able to see yourself clearly, not for what you've done or did not do, is a powerful healing agent.
I consider it a privilege and am passionate about helping others uncover their own hope, receive healing, and grow to their full potential. I enjoy working alongside individuals, couples, and families collaboratively to help them reach their goals. I believe the foundation of effective counseling is taking in the uniqueness of each individual or family and building a strong therapeutic environment where it is a safe place to be authentic and honest about struggles. I've worked with individuals and families of all ages going through personal and relational conflict.
I consider it a privilege and am passionate about helping others uncover their own hope, receive healing, and grow to their full potential. I enjoy working alongside individuals, couples, and families collaboratively to help them reach their goals. I believe the foundation of effective counseling is taking in the uniqueness of each individual or family and building a strong therapeutic environment where it is a safe place to be authentic and honest about struggles. I've worked with individuals and families of all ages going through personal and relational conflict.
Trauma-Informed Therapist Geoffrey Dill
Resident in Counseling, MA, LMHP-R, NCC
Verified Verified
Forest, VA 24551
If you're reading this, I imagine you're feeling pretty stuck: stuck in negative emotions that feel inescapable, stuck in thoughts that are toxic and shaming, stuck in a cycle of behaviors that don't serve you. In moments like this, there is no shame in reaching out for help! Hi, I'm Geoffrey, and I'm a Resident Counselor who specializes in working with clients with eating disorders, trauma, depression and anxiety, and LGBTQIA+ needs.
If you're reading this, I imagine you're feeling pretty stuck: stuck in negative emotions that feel inescapable, stuck in thoughts that are toxic and shaming, stuck in a cycle of behaviors that don't serve you. In moments like this, there is no shame in reaching out for help! Hi, I'm Geoffrey, and I'm a Resident Counselor who specializes in working with clients with eating disorders, trauma, depression and anxiety, and LGBTQIA+ needs.
Emily Wingfield
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forest, VA 24551
Imagine a space where you feel heard, seen, and safe. A place to unload all of your anxiety, stress, and fears. Therapy is meant to be a place to be wholly yourself and to explore the most difficult aspects of your life. My goal is to help you find solutions and to empower you to live life to the fullest. I seek to empower clients to take charge of their own stories in an environment that is confidential and comfortable.
Imagine a space where you feel heard, seen, and safe. A place to unload all of your anxiety, stress, and fears. Therapy is meant to be a place to be wholly yourself and to explore the most difficult aspects of your life. My goal is to help you find solutions and to empower you to live life to the fullest. I seek to empower clients to take charge of their own stories in an environment that is confidential and comfortable.
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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.