Counseling

Table Of Contents
  1. | Introduction
  2. | Providers
  3. | Specialized Topics

| Introduction

The pastoral staff at Life Church provide traditional pastoral care but, from time to time, members may also benefit from seeing a licensed counselor or a licensed therapist. The resources that appear here were added because they were recommended to us by people we trust. Nevertheless, we are not providing a blanket endorsement of these resources for public use. These resources are intended for our members and we are asking them to abide by the following guidelines in using them:

This allows us to “prune” this page by recognizing those resources that are helpful and removing resources that our members do not find helpful.

Note

Unfortunately we do not have the resources to keep checking this list regularly. As a result, some of these links may be out of date.

| Providers

Coaching / Spiritual Direction

Core Spark – Paulea Mooney-McCoy
Esther’s Way – Spiritual Direction with Dr. ABC
Sheila Wise Rowe

Counseling

Ashmount Counseling Associates, LLC
(617-282-6700) – Christian Counseling Available
Founded by Martin  Pierre, Ph.D. and Dennis Tyrell, Ph.D. to provide culturally sensitive treatment to individuals, families and organizations.  With over 25 years of collective experience, Drs. Pierre and Tyrell have worked diligently to provide services in communities that have traditionally been underserved.
Boston University Danielsen Institute
(617-353-3047)
They service clergy and congregations.
Garcia, Claudia LICSW
“Your Ally in Healing and Growth”
“Social Work isn’t just my profession; it’s my life’s mission. Every client I serve ignites my passion and fuels my purpose.”
Dr. Marshaun Glover
[email protected]
Dr. Glover is a licensed psychologist in Boston, Massachusetts with over 11 years experience working and studying in the field of mental health. He uses strategies that focus on changes to the beliefs that contribute to the challenges we face. Dr. Glover uses cognitive-behavioral therapy in a structured and dynamic way that welcomes feedback about how people are experiencing the process of healing. Although his phone number is available on his web site, email is the best way to reach him.
New Life Counseling and Wellness Center
781-986-4800
We are a multicultural organization that promotes the well-being of individuals, children, youths and families through high quality mental health and social services that are culturally competent such as counseling, support groups, advocacy, and education.
Trinity Boston Counseling Center
617-849-9809) – Video Therapy Available
Trinity Boston Counseling Center provides mental health and wellness services to youth workers essential to the health and wellness of youth of color in Boston.
Tyre, Khalilah Imani
(617-575-9084)
[email protected]

| Specialized Topics

Abuse

Hagar’s Sisters – Ending the cycle of abuse through the transforming power of God!
Ludy Bancroft
Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft
Caution Required – The following web sites introduced me to the subject of abuse in the church. They contain some useful information and book links but, due to recent developments, we can no longer endorse the web site owners themselves. Further, Barbara Roberts (“A Cry For Justice”) and Jeff Crippen (“Unholy Charade”) are currently involved in a major dispute). Use with caution!
A Cry For Justice | Awakening the Evangelical Church to Domestic Violence and Abuse in its Midst
Unholy Charade: Unmasking the Domestic Abuser in the Church | Jeff Crippen

Spiritual Warfare & Deliverance

Dr. Niehaus 2023 | John 17:23 Ministries (you will need to follow the instructions to get access to the deliverance and spiritual warfare video sessions by Dr. Niehaus)
Life Church Spiritual Warfare
Dr. Karl Payne Resources:
Spiritual Warfare Overview – Dr. Karl Payne
Spiritual Warfare: Christians, Demonization and Deliverance: Payne, Karl
Two Hands: A Guide for Inner Healing Prayer by Ann Muller

Devotionals

Soul Care: Devotional for Black Educators

Parenting

Fathers’ Uplift
Fathers’ Uplift is the country’s first mental health and substance abuse treatment facility for fathers and families. Fathers’ UpLift provides mental health counseling, coaching, and advocacy to assist fathers with overcoming barriers (racism, emotional, traumatic, and addiction-based barriers) that prevent them from remaining engaged in their children’s lives.

Personality

Please Understand Me II by David Keirsey
Keirsey Website

Restoration

Sinful behavior has the potential to disrupt your relationship with your Christian family. Jesus teaches that, when this happens, that relationship needs to be restored to health (Matthew 18:15-20). This will often take place when you simply apologize and demonstrate your commitment to change – especially if the behavior is comparatively minor and/or not broadly known. There are other times however when a more formal process is called for. Here are some resources related to the restoration process:

Tuff Stuff Ministries
Life Church Discipleship Resources Amazon.com List
“Restoring the Fallen” by Earl D. Wilson
“Steering Clear” by Earl D. Wilson

Sanctification

God’s plan is for believers to grow in grace and character:

N. T. Wright on Virtue
Zondervan: Paul and Christian Character (N. T. Wright Q&A)
Center For Faith and Work: N.T. Wright – After you Believe: Why Christian Character Matters
After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters by N. T. Wright

Sexuality & Gender

Alive in Christ
Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender
Posture Shift
Revoice
Life Church LGBTQIA YouTube Playlist

Trauma

Can We Talk?
A spiritually inspired, community-based, clinically supported safe space for sharing our pain.

Recovery

At Life Church we welcome people who are in recovery. Over the years we’ve had a number of people participating in our meetings who are themselves involved in 12-Step organizations. Check out the link below:

Life Church Recovery Page