Biblical and Christian Counseling in 32724: Deland, FL.

Eternal life begins now, with the growing realization that God loves you as much as he loves His Son, Jesus (John 17:23). A progressively deepening relationship with Jesus, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit can heal your heart and make your life an enriching adventure. Christian Counseling with me involves removing impediments to the experiential realization of God’s personal love for you. I encourage my clients to receive God's forgiveness. I know from experience that Jesus is still in the healing business. I provide a safe, non judgemental environment where clients can receive healing from Spiritual,Emotional, Sexual or Physical Abuse.

I attained my counseling degree from a seminary for the purpose of intentionally integrating my Christian faith with the therapy process. I believe one's faith in God is integral in healing relationships and solving problems. I will actively integrate your Christian faith into therapy. Faith in God saves marriages and families that otherwise have no chance. God has worked miracles in my own life and relationships. I am humbled and excited to walk through this process with you!

Dr. Hobbie understands the challenges of integrating your God-given identity with your daily life. His desire is to assist you to discover the good that God has built and is building into your life and relationships. As obstacles are identified that hinder the expression of who you are in Christ, he will help you begin the pathway of transformation toward a way of relating that is healthier, a way to grow in loving others well. This therapeutic process can provide fertile ground for your personal and spiritual refinement.

My background in Christian studies spans almost 18 years including college studies that required understanding of multiple Christian religions. In understanding Biblical fundamentals on how to relate to religion, relationships, and the management of self I am able to understand and discuss the challenges that society today places on the life of a practicing Christian.

God promises that we can know the truth and the truth can set us free. This is the foundation for counseling. When clients have faith in God, that can be a wonderful resource for them in their healing journey. False beliefs can cause painful emotions and relational dysfunctions. Sometimes we need help understanding God's truths and how they apply to our lives. This is where a trained therapist who also has a strong faith can come alongside and help, combining the best of psychotherapy with Biblical truth.

As a certified pastoral counselor with sixteen years of experience, I meet the client where they are and integrate scripture and psychology as desired and appropriate for the client. Having earned a Master of Divinity degree and a master's degree in counseling and psychology I have a foundation for Christian counseling that the majority of other Christian therapists do not. I have also taught and supervised students in offering Christian counseling in multiple institutions while also serving as a pastor with specific responsibilities in the areas of pastoral care and counseling.

While I can offer a Christian perspective during our counseling sessions, let me be upfront in saying I am not a Biblical scholar. I do not have a degree in theology, and I am not a pastor. However, I have made the decision to follow the narrow path as best I can. I do accept Jesus Christ as my Lord. I am a member of a local church. In short, I am a Christian with training and experience in helping people through tough times. If you have any questions about my counseling style or my faith please feel free to ask.

Our approach to Christian counseling starts with learning the client’s spiritual history and their Christain walk. We adopt a systematic approach by integrating Christ-based principles in therapy. A clinical spiritual assessment is conducted prior to the implementation of any prescribe treatment approach, thereby achieving consistently favorable outcomes. For example, we use the FICA tool: faith, importance, community, and address: • Do you consider yourself a person of faith and how would you describe your faith tradition? • What importance does your faith have in your life? • Are you a member of a local church or faith community? • How would you like me to address these spiritual matter?