Welcome to Dove Christian Counseling Center:
In today's busy world many of us do not have time to drive to yet another place, spend an hour, and continue on with our hectic schedules.
However, in our personal lives, troubles can arise that dictate we need outside help with our marriages, other relationships, children problems, inlaw problems, family problems, and making difficult decisions concerning whatever issue that we find ourselves involved in.
In addition, many of these issues are highly personal, so much so that we don't want others to know about them. Moreover, we don't want someone we know to see that we are going to a counselor. Which is why there is an excellent solution to that by taking advantage of online counseling with a therapist, without ever having to leave your own home, car, or office.
"People make a change when the pain of staying the same becomes WORSE than the pain of changing."
(You might want to read that sentence several times again, in order for you to understand just how true that statement is. And when you reach the point that the pain you are in has become worse than the pain of changing your situation, then that is the time to seek outside help and guidance.)
Change does not mean that you can change another person, but you can change yourself and how you react to that person, or situation. And when you make a change in your reactions to a person or situation, the other person HAS to make a change also, and the situation improves because you are handling it in a different way.
Another way of saying this is the definition of "insanity" which is "doing the same thing over and over and getting the same results." If you feel that you have been doing the same thing over and over again, and getting the same results, you may feel like you have lost control, not only of the situation but of yourself.
Whatever your problems may be, I believe that God plays a major part in restoring our dysfunctional lives, families, and issues. I help my clients to get to the "root" of the problem, not just by covering it up with a band-aid, but by completely removing the basic problems at their source. (Part of solving any problem or dilemma that we may find ourselves in, begins with understanding the problem first. When you understand the problem correctly, then the solution can be found, usually very quickly.)
Because we actually "train" people how to treat us, by what we allow or don't allow in our lives, we can then understand that we have the power to take back control of our lives by changing our reactions to our problems. We can then gain control of the situation. Remember, others cannot hurt you, unless you give them the power to do so. God can help you take back your power over your own life.
As we grow into a spiritual maturity that also keeps pace with our psychological growth, our lives become "peaceful" in ways that we could never have predicted. It has been my experience that other than "love", most of us our looking for "peace in our lives" and "the peace that passeth understanding", which is the kind of peace that only God can offer and sustain. And counseling can help you resolve an issue so that you can find that "peace."
My counseling involves support with genuine caring, deep commitment, and complete confidentiality. My hope is to guide you in reclaiming feelings of self-worth, restoring relationships, and renewing thoughts, goals, and dreams. We will work on these goals together, with the understanding that the final decisions of increased potential are the result of your own problem solving abilities as you become more acquainted with your own temperament, spirit, strengths, beliefs, and desires. Please feel free to check out my background by clicking on Pastoral Background and Education.
Online Pastoral Counseling Services: :
Pastoral Counseling is not easily described in general statements. It varies depending on the personalities of the pastoral counselor and patient, and the particular problems you bring forward. There are many different methods I may use to deal with the problems that you hope to address. Pastoral counseling is not like a medical doctor visit. Instead, it calls for a very active effort on your part. In order for the counseling to be most successful, you will have to work on things we talk about either through email sessions or telephone sessions.
Pastoral Counseling can have benefits and risks. Since counseling often involves discussing unpleasant aspects of your life, you may experience uncomfortable feelings like sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, and helplessness. On the other hand, counseling has also been shown to have benefits for people who go through it. Counseling often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and significant reductions in feelings of distress. But there are no guarantees of what you will experience.
Our first few sessions will involve an evaluation of your needs. By the end of the evaluation, I will be able to offer you some first impressions of what our work will include and a treatment plan to follow, if you decide to continue with counseling. You should evaluate this information along with your own opinions of whether you feel comfortable working with me.
Sessions:
Our sessions will either be via email, where you email me your issues and I respond back, or you may call me for telephone counseling sessions. During this time, we can both decide if I am the best person to provide the services you need in order to meet your treatment goals.
PROFESSIONAL FEES:
My hourly email fee is $45.00 for a Long E-mail question and $25.00 for a Short E-Mail Question. Telephone Counseling sessions are $1.00 per minute. I offer 60 minute, 45 minute, 30 minute and 15 minute sessions. You will be expected to pay for each session BEFORE it is held. Payment may be made through Pay Pal or other major credit cards that are offered through Pay Pal.
