Christian Counseling and Coaching for the Treasure Coast

We answer this question thoroughly on the Our Approach page.

We answer this question on our Choosing a Counselor page. We also suggest reading through Our Approach to understand how you might receive care from us..

Each of our caregivers has Christian commitments, and while we do not poselytize, our approach to care is grounded in a Christian worldview. That said, we wholeheartedly and genuinely welcome non-Christians to pursue care with us. We believe God has much to say to you in the struggles you experience and we are here to help.

The length of counseling can vary greatly, depending on the problems being addressed. Some of the most critical factors in effective counseling are coming with a positive attitude, setting concrete goals with your caregiver, and working to stay focused on those goals.

Our fee for individual counseling starts at $70.00 per hour, per person.

Our fee for couples counseling starts at $90.00 per hour, per couple.

Our fee for group counseling starts at $35.00 per hour, per person. Groups are limited to ten people.

At this time, Well Christian Care does not work with third-party insurers nor provide the diagnostic codes needed for reimbursement. Upon request, we will provide a receipt for clients to submit to their insurance on their own after counseling is complete.

All counseling charges are due prior to each appointment.

Well Christian Care offers appointments on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Friday appointments are offered to existing clients only at the discretion of our individual caregivers and their schedule. We are closed Saturday through Monday.

Particular caregivers may be requested, but assignment to them is based on both availability and fit for the presenting counseling issue.

People come to Well Christian Care with many different struggles. Examples of issues that we regularly counsel include marriage and family issues, anxiety, depression, abuse, eating disorders, pornography, and addictions.

Yes! Some, though not all, of our caregivers have received clinically proven trauma-informed care training from a Christian perspective.

We do not provide diagnosis. While we are clinically-informed counselors, we do not hold the state licensure credentials to provide a diagnosis. We are happy to give you referrals for this service.

We refer to our team as caregivers because that is how we view ourselves. While we have formal counseling training, we are more than professional counselors simply offering solutions to problems. We are people joining strugglers on their journey to wholeness and wellness. Further, "counseling" in our psychologized times carries the connotation of addressing primarily mental health. Our approach is holistic, aiming to care for the whole person — physically, mentally, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. We feel "caregiver" more accurately represents our intention and hope for those who connect with us.

Licensure has many benefits. It provides public accountability, establishes standards of education and training, and often increases confidence that a counselor has made a serious investment in professional preparation. We are thankful for faithful Christian professionals who serve as licensed counselors, therapists, psychologists, physicians, and psychiatrists. We also recognize that many professional associations in psychology and psychiatry acknowledge religion and spirituality as meaningful parts of human life that can be appropriately considered in counseling contexts.

At the same time, state licensure comes with legal, ethical, and professional obligations that can limit the kind of distinctly Christian care a counselor is permitted to provide. Depending on the issue, setting, and governing standards, licensed counselors may face limitations when counseling from explicitly biblical convictions concerning matters such as marriage, sexuality, gender, abortion, church accountability, confidentiality, and reporting. These matters are not always simple or uniform, and faithful Christian licensed professionals navigate them in different ways. However, they can create real tensions for those seeking to provide care that is openly governed by Scripture and practiced as a ministry of the church.

For that reason, Well Christian Care operates as a church-based Christian care ministry rather than as a state-licensed counseling practice. Our caregivers are not state-licensed mental health professionals unless otherwise noted. They are trained and certified Christian caregivers who provide distinctly Christian care within the scope of their training, experience, and ministry role.

Our caregivers are trained in theology, biblical counseling, Christian care, trauma, suffering, and human experience, and some have additional education in related fields such as psychology, physiology, or the broader human sciences. However, they do not identify as state-licensed counselors, therapists, psychologists, or medical professionals, and they do not practice under state licensure. We use the word caregivers to clarify that distinction.

Well Christian Care is not clinical mental health treatment, psychiatric care, medical care, or a replacement for those services when they are needed. When concerns require medical care, psychiatric support, clinical diagnosis, crisis intervention, mandated reporting, or specialized treatment beyond our training and role, we may encourage involvement from a physician, licensed mental health professional, pastor, church leaders, or other appropriate helpers.

Our caregivers have formal training in both the Bible and in counseling. Some, though not all, have additional training in fields like psychology, homeopathy, and crisis care. All of our caregivers are committed to continuing education.

Well Christian Care is very sensitive to the issue of confidentiality. We typically surpass HIPAA requirements in an effort to honor God and our counselees regarding confidentiality. The Bible repeatedly warns against gossip and indicates that trustworthy persons keep confidences. To release counseling information without a counselee's consent would violate biblical standards as well as commonly accepted codes of counseling ethics.

However, situations in which a counselee or another person is in imminent danger of physical or sexual abuse may require us to share that information with relevant persons.

When appropriate, Well Christian Care may also keep a counselee's pastor, leader, or other church person informed about the counseling process.

Our mission is to offer comfort, hope, and help specifically to those struggling on the Treasure Coast. We also believe that care is best provided in the context of a face-to-face counseling relationship. Therefore, we typically do not offer virtual counseling. Exceptions are made for unique circumstances at the discretion of Well Christian Care.

We do offer virtual care sessions for global missionaries. Learn more here.