COUNSELING

"God meets us in our brokenness, not after we've cleaned ourselves up." — Dan Allender

It Matters That You're Here

Our hearts, minds, and bodies often remind us of the struggles we all face — pain from our past, difficult relationships, overwhelming emotions, or just feeling stuck. When we are reminded of these struggles, we tend to rely on our own strength, living in constant survival feeling exhausted, defeated, and at times hopeless. This is the reality of being human, we have limitations to what we can do on our own.

Here at Orangewood we believe in Jesus who is also known as “Emmanuel”, which translates to “God is with us”. What this means is, if you have placed your trust in Jesus, then He is with you always. He is there in the grief. He is there in the Joy. He is there in the darkness. Jesus invites us to rely on Him and He will be our strength to get through every struggle we face. Without Jesus, humans will continue to draw on their own strength, which will eventually burn out.

We believe God desires for you to experience wholeness and restoration. A tool to seek this is through counseling. Counseling is a safe and loving space where God’s love meets you right where you are. You are invited to explore your heart and mind, discover God’s unfailing grace, and take steps toward becoming a healthy, whole person—emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. No matter where you are in your journey, you are not alone, and hope is always within reach.

Counseling Resources

These are counselors we have within our congregation. They each have their own private practice. Learn more about them by clicking on their photo.

Debbie Mauger, LMHC
Johnathan Lein, LMSW
Kathleen Hawkins, LMFT, Play Therapist
Joe Hawkins, LMHC, CCTP
Aimee McKinney, LMHC
Lindsay Price, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS COUNSELING?
 As stated above, we believe God desires for you to experience wholeness and restoration. A tool to seek this is through counseling. Counseling is a safe and loving space where God’s love meets you right where you are. You are invited to explore your heart and mind, discover God’s unfailing grace, and take steps toward becoming a healthy, whole person—emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.

Please keep in mind, counseling is more effective when it is used as a preventative measure versus reactionary. Consider reaching out before you’re in crisis.

WHAT CAN COUNSELING HELP WITH?
  • Anxiety
  • Addictions (Substance & Sexual)
  • ADHD/ASD
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Grief
  • Marital or relationship distress
  • Ministry Burnout or stickiness
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Parenting
  • Pre-marital
  • Religion/spirituality
  • Trauma
HOW MUCH DOES THERAPY COST?

Depending on the experience and licensure of the counselor counseling on average can range from $90-$160/hr.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED COUNSELING?
  1. You are the expert when it comes to knowing how you are doing and what is “normal”. If you find yourself in an abnormal situation behaviorally or emotionally, seeking a counselor may be a helpful option to address this.
  2. Something you can ask yourself: Is this issue causing significant distress or inhibiting life? AKA Is this issue preventing me from doing life (getting out of bed, going to work, socializing, etc). If so, this is your body telling you something needs tending to.

Questions?

Contact Mark Nicks

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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