Question 1

Do You Offer In-Person or Online Christian Counseling?

Accepted Answer

I currently provide counseling virtually through Zoom rather than from a physical counseling office.Online counseling allows you to meet from a private, comfortable location without having to travel to an office.If you're interested in working together, we can discuss whether virtual counseling is appropriate for your needs during your free 20-minute consultation.

Question 2

What Are Your Hours?

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True You Ministries is available Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–5:30 PM Pacific Time.The office is closed on Fridays, weekends, major holidays, the week of Thanksgiving, and the week between Christmas and New Year's.Counseling appointments are scheduled in advance and are subject to availability.If you'd like to learn more about counseling, you can schedule a free 20-minute consultation.

Question 3

What Is Your Cancellation Policy?

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Appointments canceled after 6:00 PM the day before the scheduled session, as well as missed appointments, are subject to a cancellation fee.For the first late cancellation or no-show, the fee is 50% of the scheduled session rate. Subsequent late cancellations or no-shows are charged the full session rate.

Question 4

How Long Are Counseling Sessions?

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Counseling sessions are 90 minutes, giving us time to move beyond what's happening on the surface and explore the deeper patterns, emotional wounds, beliefs, and experiences that may be contributing to what you're facing today.Most clients meet twice per month, which allows time between sessions to reflect, complete assignments, practice what you're learning, and continue the healing work outside of our sessions.Counseling fees and payment options are discussed during your free 20-minute consultation. This also gives you an opportunity to ask questions about the counseling process and determine whether working together feels like the right fit.

Question 5

Are Your Counseling Services Covered by Insurance?

Accepted Answer

No. True You Ministries does not accept insurance.I provide pastoral counseling, and my services are not billed through insurance panels.During your free 20-minute consultation, I'll explain how counseling works, including session frequency, fees, payment options, and what you can expect if you decide to move forward.

Question 6

How Do I Get Started With Counseling?

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The first step is scheduling a free 20-minute consultation.During our conversation, you'll have an opportunity to briefly share what brings you to counseling, ask questions about my approach, and learn more about what working together would look like.If we determine that we're a good fit, I'll explain the next steps for beginning counseling, including scheduling, paperwork, fees, payment options, and anything you'll need before your first session.You don't need to know exactly what's wrong or which counseling service you need before scheduling your consultation. That's part of what we can talk through together.

Question 7

What Age Ranges Do You Work With?

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I work with adults ages 18 and older.My primary counseling focus is Christian women, 30-45 years old, while I also provide counseling for men and engaged couples depending on their needs and the type of support they're seeking.If you're unsure whether your situation falls within the areas I work with, your free consultation is a good opportunity for us to determine whether I'm the right counselor for you.

Question 8

Who Are Your Counseling Services Designed For?

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My primary counseling focus is Christian women ages 30–45 who feel stuck, anxious, or emotionally overwhelmed—even though they love God and genuinely want things to be different.You may know what Scripture says, have prayed about what you're experiencing, and still find yourself wondering:“Why do I keep feeling this way?”“Why do I keep repeating this pattern?”“Why can't I just move forward?”My counseling approach helps you look beneath the immediate symptoms to identify emotional wounds, false beliefs, triggers, protective behaviors, and unhealthy patterns that may be keeping you stuck.I also provide counseling for men and engaged couples in areas that align with my training and services.

Question 9

What If I'm a Christian but I'm Still Struggling?

Accepted Answer

You're not the only Christian who has wondered this.You can genuinely love God, know Scripture, pray, attend church, and still experience anxiety, emotional overwhelm, unhealthy patterns, relationship struggles, or wounds from your past.Faith doesn't mean we never experience emotional pain.Sometimes knowing what is true intellectually isn't the same as understanding why our emotions and behaviors keep responding the way they do.Counseling gives us a place to explore those deeper areas while remaining grounded in biblical truth.The goal isn't to replace your faith. It's to help you understand what's happening beneath the surface so that truth can reach the places that still need healing.

Question 10

Do You Offer Grief Counseling?

Accepted Answer

I don't currently provide counseling specifically focused on grief and bereavement.If grief counseling is your primary need, I may be able to refer you to a trusted colleague whose work is better suited to support you in that area.

Question 11

What Actually Happens During a Counseling Session?

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We begin by understanding what brought you to counseling and what you would like to see change.But we won't only talk about what happened during your week.We'll begin looking beneath the immediate struggle to understand the patterns, emotional wounds, beliefs, triggers, and protective responses that may be connected to what you're experiencing today.Depending on your needs, sessions may include guided conversation, exercises from The Genesis Process identifying false beliefs, exploring emotional triggers, developing healthier boundaries and responses, and integrating biblical truth into what you're learning.You'll also have practical work to complete between sessions so that the healing process continues outside our time together.The goal isn't simply to help you feel better for an hour. It's to help you better understand what's happening beneath the surface and begin developing meaningful, lasting change.

Question 12

Will I Have Work to Complete Between Counseling Sessions?

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Yes.Because most clients meet twice a month, the time between sessions is an important part of the counseling process.Depending on what we're working on, you may complete exercises from The Genesis Process, self-evaluations, reflection questions, practical applications, journaling, boundary exercises, or other assignments.The purpose isn't to give you “homework” just for the sake of staying busy.It's to help you apply what you're learning, recognize patterns as they happen in everyday life, and continue the healing process between sessions.

Question 13

What Is Your Professional Training and Experience?

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I hold a Master's in Clinical Christian Counseling from Colorado Theological Seminary and have worked in private pastoral counseling practice since 2020.From 2021–2024, I served on the clinical staff at Pure Desire Ministries, providing counseling related to sexual addiction recovery and betrayal trauma.My additional training and certifications include:AACC Sex Addiction Recovery CoachPastoral Sex Addiction Professional trainingPrepare/EnrichTaylor-Johnson Temperament AnalysisChristian and pastoral counseling trainingI also have more than 15 years of experience facilitating The Genesis Process for women.My counseling approach brings together biblical truth, practical counseling tools, emotional healing, and root-level exploration of the patterns that can keep people stuck.

Question 14

How Is Faith Incorporated Into Your Counseling Approach?

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Faith isn't something I add to counseling as an afterthought. It's naturally woven throughout the process.Depending on what we're working through, we may explore Scripture, prayer, identity in Christ, false beliefs, forgiveness, boundaries, trust, shame, and how your understanding of God may have been affected by painful experiences.At the same time, I don't believe spiritual truth requires us to ignore emotional wounds.You can love God deeply and still have places in your life that need healing.My goal is to create space where biblical truth and emotional healing work together as you begin understanding what's happening beneath the surface and moving toward greater freedom.

Question 15

How Can I Get the Most Out of Counseling?

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Come willing to be honest, curious, and engaged in the process.You don't need to arrive with all the answers, and you don't need to know exactly why you feel the way you do.But meaningful change does require a willingness to look beneath the surface, practice what you're learning, complete work between sessions, and give the healing process time.Patterns that developed over many years usually don't disappear overnight.There may be moments when counseling feels encouraging and others when the work feels uncomfortable because you're beginning to see something differently.I'll walk alongside you, provide tools and guidance, and help you identify areas that may need attention—but your willingness to participate in the process matters.Healing is a journey, and you don't have to walk through it alone.

Question 16

Still Have Questions?

Accepted Answer

Choosing a counselor is an important decision, and you may have questions that aren't answered here.A free 20-minute consultation gives you an opportunity to briefly share what you're experiencing, ask questions about my counseling approach, and learn more about the counseling process, including fees and payment options.It's also an opportunity for us to determine whether True You Ministries may be the right fit for you.

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