Vision
Goals
Faith and Wellness Counseling was founded with the vision of creating a safe space where individuals can find healing and support through integrative holistic wellness counseling to balance mind, body, and spirit and/or Christian-based counseling tailored to their unique challenges.
Values
Core Principles
We uphold integrity, compassion, and respect in every interaction. Our goal is to foster personal growth and resilience, helping individuals cultivate mental well-being in alignment with their values.
Growth
Continual Improvement
Our commitment to personal and community growth drives us to adapt and enhance our services, ensuring that we meet the evolving needs of those we serve with empathy and dedication.
Mission
Purpose
We intent to provide services to custom-fit each individual's specific life circumstances and join with their unique goals through collaboration. We seek to increase mental and emotional awareness and health in our community and world.
Healing Hearts and Minds
Mental Health Services: Faith and/or Holistic Wellness-focused
"In life, we face many trials and tribulations, but it is through our darkest moments that we find the light within ourselves.” --St. Dymphna, Patron Saint of nervous disorders, mental disease, depression, and domestic abuse.
Kristen received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Ohio University, and her Master's Degree in Clinical Counseling from John Carroll University, and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
She came to the field after her own healing journey from counseling many years ago. Read More
Services
Individual
Counseling
Initial Assessment: $150
Ongoing Sessions: $140
Also known as one-on-one therapy, I use a client-centered approach to customize meetings to fit particular objectives and needs.
In my practice, I can do in-person or teletherapy.
Telehealth
Therapy
Initial Assessment: $150
Ongoing Sessions: $140
I use a confidential, Hipaa-compliant platform to do our individual therapy sessions. I can also do EMDR over teletherapy.
EMDR
Initial Assessment: $150
Ongoing Sessions: $140
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a trauma-focused therapy that helps people process distressing memories. It combines recalling traumatic events with guided bilateral stimulation—such as side-to-side eye movements, taps, or sounds—to reduce the emotional intensity and change how the memory is stored in the brain. It’s like taking a memory that’s stuck in “high-alert mode” and moving it into the “properly filed, not dangerous” section of your brain’s library. (Think of it as "emotional digestion" for the brain.) Why it’s used: PTSD and complex trauma Anxiety and panic attacks Depression Phobias Grief Stress-related issues Numerous studies support EMDR’s effectiveness for trauma, with some guidelines placing it alongside CBT as a first-line PTSD treatment.
All insurance claims and payments are processed through Headway.
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Benefits Of Therapy
Improved Emotional Regulation
Therapy helps you identify and understand emotions. It will also help you to process them in healthier ways. Therapy commonly involves the development of more effective coping mechanisms for difficult emotions.
Enhanced Communication Skills
Therapy can teach you how to communicate more effectively, express yourself assertively, and actively listen to others. And better communication skills can often mean healthier relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners.
Increased Self-Esteem and Confidence
Therapy helps you develop self-compassion and acceptance. Challenging negative self-beliefs and cultivating a more positive self-image leads to increased confidence and a better self-image.