Blue Christmas
21 December 2024
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” — Maya Angelou
It Matters That You're Here
Our hearts, minds, and bodies often remind us that there is a real gap between the dignity of our design and the broken circumstances, relationships, and suffering we find ourselves in. We can all name moments in our stories that bring profound pain, shame, and fear to our experiences. This tells us that things are not as they should be.
Our best attempts at filling in the gap can look like spiritual, emotional, relational, and even physical suffering that leaves us feeling exhausted, defeated, and at times hopeless. We imagine you have come here because you have tried to fill in the gap the best ways you know how, but the pain, shame, and fear have become unmanageable.
If you find yourself feeling stuck or overwhelmed by life or if you simply want to understand yourself and your story better, Orangewood has a counselor on staff who provides individual, couples, and family therapy for a variety of struggles.
Our counselor is also available as a resource to connect you to other counselors in the area with various specializations.
Tiffany Hawkins
Office Coordinator & Counseling Coordinator
How We Can Help
Counseling can help with a wide variety of struggles including:
- Anger, anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts or feelings
- Grief and loss
- Feelings of shame and self-contempt
- Sexuality identity, orientation, and gender-related distress
- Unwanted sexual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
- Chronic illness or diagnosis stress
- Minority stress and racial trauma
- Premarital counseling
- Marital, parenting, or family distress
- Recovery from complex trauma and relational abuse
- Spiritual confusion, doubt, or abuse
- Vocational and ministry burnout or stuckness
- Substance abuse and addictive behaviors
- Academic, career, and workplace stressors
Cost
The initial consultation for Orangewood members is completely free. After that, the suggested donation to meet with our counselor is $75 per session, but money should never keep anyone from getting the help they need. Simply reach out about the available options or set up an initial consultation by clicking the link below!
Other Resources
Finding a counselor that fits your life can be difficult, and we encourage you to find whatever counselor works for you. Here are just a few counselors we have within our congregation. Learn more about them by clicking on their photo!
Debbie Mauger
LMHC
Johnathan Lein
Chairman of the Deacons
Kathleen Hawkins
LMFT, Play Therapist
Joe Hawkins
LMHC, CCTP
Kim Reid
LMHC
Lindsay Price
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Counseling Books
Previous Explore Seminars!
The Explore Series consists of periodic seminars that will explore different facets of mental health in light of the gospel.These seminars will be guided by counseling professions, pastors, & theologians. Check out our previous seminars below!
Upcoming Events
We offer a variety of therapy groups throughout the year including grief, parenting, caregiving, and story-processing.
Below are the current offerings, but please reach out to inquire about groups that are not listed.
Suicide and Crisis Help
Help is available 24/7.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please do not hesitate to reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Crisis Text Line
In a crisis? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. You can reach out at any time.
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