FAQs
frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Biblical Counseling and Mental Health Counseling?
Biblical Counseling primarily uses the Bible as a guiding source for truth; by focusing on the individual transformed through scripture, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. While therapy relies on psychological evidence-based theories and aims to help individuals manage symptoms of the clients’ diagnosis to improve mental health.
Are you a licensed professional to a specific state?
I have graduated with a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Bethel University Seminary. I was trained in a clinical and mental health (secular) organization as a mental health professional. As a Biblical Counselor, I am not operating as a professional therapist to any particular state. State laws require that the use of a licensure be used only in that particular state and prohibit the therapist to counsel outside of that specific state. Thus, I have personally decided to do Biblical Counseling to reach more hearts across state lines.
Do you take insurance?
Biblical counseling and secular counseling differ significantly in their approach to care and the use of insurance. Most insurance companies require a formal mental health diagnosis in order to authorize and reimburse counseling services. This process is rooted in a medical model that identifies and treats psychological disorders.
As a biblical counselor, I do not provide clinical diagnoses, as that falls outside my scope and authority. Instead, biblical counseling focuses on the heart—addressing thoughts, beliefs, and motivations through the lens of Scripture rather than categorizing individuals by diagnostic labels.
Because insurance reimbursement is tied to diagnosis and medical necessity, I do not bill insurance for counseling sessions. Therefore, all services are provided on an out-of-pocket basis.