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I am a Christian. In addition to being a psychotherapist, I have a Master of Divinity Degree and worked as a hospice chaplain for 16 years at the time I am writing this. I was able to bring relief to individuals from different faith and religious backgrounds. Working for a hospice, one does not always know beforehand to whom one will have the opportunity to comfort and bring relief. Some days, I was called to provide comfort to a Christian; other days, it was to a Muslim, Jewish person, or a Hindu. The list goes on, but the truth is that, despite being a Christian, I feel comfortable working with most people who will give me the opportunity to enter their world, so that I can help.

Gateway is a Christian based counseling center. That does not mean we don't see clients who don't have a faith basis to their life - we do. It also does not only mean that our counselors are Christian, although they are. What it does mean is that we integrate biblical principles with psychological truth. It means we will not give counsel that violates scriptural truth. Jesus said ,"you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." Freedom from their emotional pain is what people are looking for and only the truth accomplishes that. There is a big difference between a center where the counselors are Christians and a Christian counseling center.

While most Christian Counselors pride themselves on how many Scriptural passages they can recite and how many links they can make from the Bible to psychological disorders, the Christian-centric work of Grey Matters International, Inc.is grounded in one principle: truth. For us, the work is more about truth and transparency of Christ's message and working on the natural laws of accountability and decision making that evolves from that. If one honors God's natural laws of reaping and sowing around the decisions one makes, one is indeed living Scripture to its fullest. We prepare the brain to better maximize the spiritual realities of Christ's words. Contact kevin@kevinflemingphd.com.

Christian Counseling uses a variety of therapeutic interventions to help clients resolve or heal from issues. Yet at the core of Christian counseling is the belief of a triune God as healer, who has given restoration through grace and mercy. With this understanding for clients who indicate their need to connect their presenting issues spirituality, I work with exploring how the Christian belief is beneficial to therapeutic outcomes. The Biblical message of hope, faith, love, forgiveness ,redemption, and salvation are "languaged" in therapy in achieving clients goals. Tenets of the Christian faith such as prayer and Biblical usages are incorporated in sessions.

I am skilled, knowledgeable, and have years of experience delivering spiritual and religious counseling to Christians and a variety of clients from other spiritual, religious groups, or perspectives, such as Jewish, Muslim, and Hindus, etc. Having taught world religions at the college level, I am comfortable with and have a diverse understanding of spirituality and religious thoughts within reasonable limits.

Often times, Christians struggle with finding meaning in their existence and with trying to live purposeful lives, influenced, yet unaware, of past or present yokes that are weighing them down and holding them back. Generational patterns of depression, anxiety, hypochondriasis, alcoholism, and other addictions, as well as traumatic experiences of abuse, neglect, and abandonment may have become deeply ingrained into the minds of many. These patterns rooted on past or present hurts, if left unattended, can prevent us from experiencing the fullness and bountifulness of God’s blessings for us and the joy that it is to be the new creation that the word of God proclaims we are when the holy spirit dw....

Is a Christian perspective important to you? If so, I’d love to work with you. As a Christian therapist, I draw on not only my education in psychology, but also my experience serving 3 years as a college pastor. I specialize in working with men, and use both psychological and Biblical principles to help guys break free of the cages that hold them back and become the lions God created them to be. I believe in Biblical truth, yet understand that most men need encouragement with God’s promises, not more judgment. If you’re wrestling with stress, shame, avoidance, or isolation, you’re not alone. There is hope, and I’d be honored to walk with you on your journey towards personal breakthrough.

Is a Christian Counseling perspective important to you in therapy? As an experienced Christian Counselor and ordained pastor, over the last 15 years I’ve been blessed to help hundreds of men find hope and healing using both psychological and Biblical principles. I believe that Christ is the ultimate source of hope and healing in this life. But I also believe that he’s given us the gift of rational minds, able to discern scientific and psychological truths built into the fabric of His amazing creation. My approach is grounded firmly in Scripture, but I don’t use Scripture as a weapon. You don’t need more guilt, but rather, a reminder of God’s promises and a compassionate guide to support you.

Being a Christian certainly does not keep us from experiencing hard times, emotional struggles, illnesses, or relationship pain. My goal is to help you navigate whatever challenges you may be experiencing, either individually or as a couple, in a way that strengthens your faith and reminds you of the purpose God has for your life. While it can be incredibly hard to walk as a Christian in the world today, it is my belief that God will make a way.

Our deepest wounds are often those that are at the hands of another person. Human brokenness is the root of our need for redemption. This holds true in therapy and growth work as well. When we encounter our deep wounds, we encounter our need for our Big God. Here, we are able to reconcile the broken our hurt parts of our ourselves. Dr. Vanes been a pastor's wife for 15 years and is trained in integrated counseling with Masters degrees in Theology, Clinical Psychology, and Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a Master's in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific Universality. Jace Draper is an LMFT with an MA from Azusa Pacific.

I believe that it is very important to address a person religious belief or lack of belief in counseling. How we relate to the world and what it means to have or not have a God has a very important role on how people approach their own problems. Identifying whether spirituality has a role on your life is essential.

Christian counseling brings mental health and Christian ideology and culture together. As we walk through this journey of life, we continue to place our Christian values a priority. Using scripture and prayer to support the journey you are on. We are here to provide spiritual support based on a Christian perspective. If you want a Christian therapist whose advice and teachings are rooted in a Christian perspective, you are in the right place. Hope to hear from you soon!

Counseling is addressing spiritual issues of life and is based on the reality that we are a spirit, have a soul, and live in a body. It is an integration of psychological and spiritual realities that affect the way we live and is based on the existence of God, who has our best interest in mind and who is intimately involved with our human affairs. Clients will be able to walk through their own path to healing and gain insight into their life with the help of a loving God. Believers from different denominations and of the Jewish faith will find spiritual guidance and help.