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Can Christians Go to Therapy?

Yes. And needing it does not mean your faith has failed.

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What People Really Ask

The Question Under the Question

Often the real question is "If I trusted God more, would I still feel like this?" Or "What would people at church think?"

Faithful people live with anxiety, depression, and trauma. Scripture is full of people who despaired, were afraid, and said so. In 1 Kings 19:4-6, Elijah sat under a tree and asked to die, and what he received first was food and sleep.

A Way to Think About It

Your Brain Is Part of How You Were Made

You would not call a broken arm a failure of faith. Your nervous system is part of your body. It can be overloaded, wounded, or stuck, and it can learn new patterns.

Going to therapy and trusting God are not rivals. People often find their prayer life changes once they are not spending all their energy holding themselves together.

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Worries Christians Often Bring

Will a therapist try to talk me out of my faith?
Is it disloyal to talk about my family or my church?
Should prayer be enough?
Is this what James 1:8 calls being "double minded" (KJV)?

If You Are Looking for a Christian Counselor

Ask a therapist how they handle faith before you start. Tatiana integrates biblical principles for clients who want that, and she will tell you what she does and does not do.

If You Are in Crisis

Call or text 988, or call 911 if you are in immediate danger. Your faith community can walk with you, and you also deserve urgent care.

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Common Questions

Do I have to see a Christian counselor?

No. Many Christians do well with a skilled therapist who respects their faith. Some just feel better starting with someone who shares it.

Is it wrong to want a group rather than one-on-one?

Not at all. "Bear ye one another's burdens" (Galatians 6:2, KJV) is an old idea. Tatiana is building Cornerstone around groups, and they are forming now based on community interest.

Where to Go From Here

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Christian Counseling

Evidence-based care with biblical principles, from a licensed clinician.

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Anxiety

When your mind keeps scanning for danger and your body will not stand down.

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Christ and Neuroscience

What a Christian clinician sees when brain science and scripture sit side by side.

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It Is All Right to Ask for Help

One call or text is all it takes to start. Ask your questions before deciding whether to begin.

Call 916-204-1447

General inquiries only. Please do not send private health information by text.