Can Christian faith be part of counseling?

Your faith may be one of the most important parts of who you are. It makes sense that you would want a counselor who understands that, rather than one who politely works around it.

Lori is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), licensed in the State of Iowa, and a Certified Spiritual Director. She loves Jesus, and she offers professional, evidence-based counseling where your Christian faith can be part of the conversation, as much or as little as you want it to be.

You don't have to arrive with your faith in good working order. Distance, doubt, anger and silence are all things people bring here.

You set the terms. Some clients want prayer or scripture to be part of sessions, and some simply want a counselor who shares their framework without ever bringing it up directly. Some start in one place and move to another. Lori will ask, and she'll keep asking.

The counseling itself remains professional counseling: assessment when it's appropriate, goals, and evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral work.

If what you're really looking for is space to attend to God rather than to work on symptoms, that's spiritual direction, and here's how the two differ.

For rates, insurance and what a first session involves, see counseling information.