What faith-informed counseling is, and what it isn't
A Christian counselor explains how faith enters the room only when you bring it, what it never becomes, and how to tell whether this kind of counseling fits you.
Marlando Lewis, LPC4 min read
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Board-verified, cross-checked against Oregon state licensing boards. Supervises pre-licensed clinicians and associates. Accepting new clientsReported by the provider
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in Eugene, and I started Called to Heal because I believe nobody should have to carry the hard things alone.
I see adults 18 and up, by video, anywhere in Oregon. Most people come to me for anxiety, depression, or trauma and PTSD. Others come in the middle of a hard season: a loss, a move, a diagnosis, a marriage that has turned into arguing, a parent and a grown child who have stopped talking. Some are not in crisis at all. They want to understand themselves better and grow on purpose, and that is a good reason to be here too.
We start with what brought you in and go at the pace you set. I draw on cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, DBT skills, and Internal Family Systems, and I lean on narrative and strength-based approaches because the story you tell about yourself can change. With couples and families I work from a family systems view: the problem usually lives between people, not inside one of them. I am trained in trauma-focused work and I do not rush it.
I bring my own faith to this work, and I respect yours, whatever it is or isn't. Scripture and prayer come in only if you ask for them. If you are a Black or African American client looking for a counselor who understands how race shapes daily life, or a Christian who wants therapy that takes your beliefs seriously, you will find both here. You will also find a counselor who is glad to see you if neither of those describes you.
I also supervise pre-licensed counselors working toward the LPC in Oregon, and I'm listed on the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists' Supervisor Registry as a supervisor candidate.
The first step is a free 15-minute consultation. You tell me what is going on, I tell you honestly whether I am the right fit, and we go from there.
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