About
Mission
JLCS's mission is to empower individuals, families, and youth to take control of their choices and function productively by providing them with the necessary skills to realize their dreams. Through counseling, education and social skills training. Keys to Success My goal is to provide a supportive, confidential setting in which short-term individual, couples, family, and group counseling services are available. I understand “counseling” in its broadest sense to be one person helping another person grow toward wholeness in relationship to God, others and self. As a general rule, Christian and secular counselors share the same desire to help people overcome their problems, find meaning and joy in life. The word "counseling" can have multiple meanings, including offering advice and encouragement, sharing wisdom and skills, setting goals, resolving conflict, etc. Counselors generally usually probe the past (whether the problem happened a week ago or during childhood) in an attempt to repair the present. Sometimes I will explore possible effects of physical and chemical imbalances that can cause physiological problems. And a major part of counseling is resolving and restoring conflicts between people. In counseling you, I promise to use the therapeutic application of empathetic listening, discerning insight and practical strategies as well as the careful application of the Word of God to the situations presented to me. Together we will seek truth within the context of faith and then learn to apply such truth to daily living. After all, counseling is a very personal journey and the best indicator of success as you work through life’s “stuff” is a strong sense of connection with me; a genuine, compassionate individual. I desire to see the children, teens and adults I counsel to live life to its fullest potential. Life is meant to be enjoyed, and counseling is a wonderful resource for getting pointed in a positive direction! |
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”