About the Disciples of Christ Church

Ministries: The Counseling Center

Therapeutic Treatment

Our services are available for individuals, couples, and families, for the treatment of issues such as:

  • Depression
  • Trauma (PTSD)
  • Marital Problems
  • Spiritual Health
  • Grief and Loss
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety

Philosophy

Our philosophy is based on the belief that, with God’s help, all individuals have the ability to change, transform, and develop a life of meaning and purpose. By providing a Christian environment of dignity, safety, and compassion, individuals are able to overcome fears, anxieties, limiting beliefs, and barriers.  By integrating elements from psychological theories and psychotherapies, and synchronizing a holistic approach of the mind, body, emotion, and spirit, the healing process is allowed to permeate at many levels, resulting in overall change, freedom, and well being.

About the Therapist

Cindy James, MDiv, CAC, is a certified addictions counselor, EMDR* therapist, and pastoral counselor. With 20 years of experience in the addictions field, Cindy offers individualized solutions to issues related to anxiety, depression, grief, abuse, and trauma.

Specific to the area of trauma, Cindy addresses the core issues of PTSD with EMDR therapy. The purpose of EMDR treatment is to quickly help liberate the person from the past trauma, disturbing memories, and dysfunctional beliefs resulting in relief of emotional and somatic distress for a more healthy and productive present.

* Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. For more information on this therapeutic technique go to www.emdria.org.