Church Counseling

 

Church Counseling is a ministry that was
developed as a way to fulfill part of
The Church at Rancho Bernardo's
dream of helping people.

 



Take the first steps towards emotional healing through the CRB Counseling Ministry. There are no fees, as our counselors are not licensed therapists, but para-professionals who have completed extensive theoretic and practical training. CRB Church Counselors have been trained in the skills of listening, clarifying, goal-setting, all undertaken through prayerful submission to the leading of God. This ministry is not meant to replace professional counseling, but is designed for those seeking spiritual counsel for improving a relationship or needing guidance to make an important decision.

FIRST STEPS COUNSELING MINISTRY – If you have a desire to help others experience the transforming power of Christ and are ready to make a significant investment of time and energy in the lives of others, the CRB Counseling Training may be for you!  This 6 week class will give you insight into what it would mean to join the First Steps Counseling Ministry.  The intensive course of study includes weekly homework and testing.  Before being considered for the counseling team, additional assessments and interviews are required.  For more information or to register for the next 6 week class (attendance is required) - Next class dates TBA, 6:30-8:30pm, contact Pam Ingold at pam@thechurchatrb.org / 858.592.2434 x306 .



APPOINTMENTS: To schedule an initial appointment or if you have not seen a counselor in the last two months, please complete the Counselee Information Form listed below and a Staff Administrative Assistant will call you to schedule an appointment. Church Counseling appointments are offered at various times throughout the week on site at CRB (see schedule at bottom of page).

If you are presently seeing a church counselor and need to schedule a follow-up appointment, please contact Jody Cates at jody@thechurchatrb.org / (858) 592.2434 x321.

If you are seeking professional counseling, please click here for partial list of Professional Counselors.

 


COUNSELEE INFORMATION FORM
* Denotes required fields
Date
* Name
Spouse's Name
* Address
* City
* State
* Zip
* E-mail
* Home Phone
Work Phone
Cell Phone
Children and Ages
* For what are you seeking help?
Additional Information
* Select the one appointment time that works best for your schedule:
Women
Counselor 1
Available: Mondays from 6pm to 9pm 6pm      7pm      8pm    
  Tuesdays from 6pm to 9pm
6pm      7pm      8pm  
  Fridays from 6pm to 9pm 6pm      7pm      8pm
  Satrudays from 4pm to 6pm 4pm      5pm  
Background: Religious upbringing without personal relationship with God, Divorce, Single Issues including being equally yoked and purity, Guilt/Shame over past decisions and growing beyond, Developing a life of personal study and prayer, Deveoping the ability to serve

Counselor 2
Available: Mondays from 6pm to 8pm 6pm      7pm    
  Wednesdays from 6pm to 7pm 6pm    
Background: divorce, abuse, troubled children, mental illness, self esteem, eating issues, depression, remarriage (blending families), infidelity

Counselor 3
Available: Tuesdays from 6pm to 8pm 6pm      7pm  
  Wednesdays from 6pm to 8pm 6pm      7pm    
  Saturdays from 12pm to 4pm 12pm 1pm      2pm      3pm     4pm
Background: Single parenting, divorce, traumatic or critical illness, post traumatic stress, grief counseling
Counselor 4
Available: Mondays from 1pm to 5pm 1pm      2pm      3pm      4pm      5pm
  Tuesdays from 1pm to 5pm 1pm      2pm      3pm      4pm      5pm
  Wednesdays from 1pm to 5pm 1pm      2pm      3pm      4pm      5pm
  Thursdays from 1pm to 5pm 1pm      2pm      3pm      4pm      5pm
  Fridays from 1pm to 5pm 1pm      2pm      3pm      4pm      5pm
Background: Chronic illness, pain, heart problems, symptomatic depression, difficult family relationships, rebellion-God/parents, addictive behavior-smoking and eating, couples.

Counselor 5
Available: Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm 6pm      7pm      8pm
  Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm 3pm      4pm      5pm      6pm
Background: Divorce, grief, food issues, caretaker situations, bipolar issues, Christian singles issues, parenting, and career transition.

Counselor 6
Available: Mondays from 11am to 1pm 11am      12pm      1pm
  Tuesdays from 10am to 3pm 10am      11am      12pm      1pm      2pm 3pm
  Wednesdays from 10am to 3pm 10am      11am      12pm      1pm      2pm 3pm
  Thursdays from 10am to 3pm 10am      11am      12pm      1pm      2pm 
3pm
  Fridays from 10am to 3pm 10am      11am      12pm      1pm      2pm 3pm
Background: Marriage/family, divorce/remarriage, illness/loss of child, troubled teens, abortion, caring for parent, losing a parent as a child, Alzheimers, non-believing husband, and drugs/teens, couples.

Counselor 7
Available: Mondays from 6pm to 8pm 6pm      7pm      8pm
  Tuesdays from 4pm to 7pm 4pm     5pm     6pm 7pm
Background: Depression, eating disorders, estranged relationships, anxiety, and mental disorders, raising children/teens.

Counselor 8
Available: Tuesdays from 6pm to 8pm 6pm      7pm      8pm
  Wednesdays from 5pm to 8 pm 5pm     6pm      7pm      8pm
  Thursdays from 3pm to 5pm 3pm      4pm      5pm
  Fridays from 4pm to 6pm 4pm      5pm      6pm
Background: Clinical depression, co-dependency, loss of parent, relocation, raising children/teenagers, alcoholism/family, and setting personal boundaries.
Counselor 9
Available: Wednesdays 7pm
Background: Military families, Anger management, Self-esteem

Counselor 10
Available: Mondays from 4:30pm to 7:30pm 4:30pm   5:30pm   6:30pm   7:30pm
  Wednesdays from 4:30pm to 7:30pm 4:30pm   5:30pm   6:30pm   7:30pm
  Thursdays from 4:30pm to 7:30pm 4:30pm   5:30pm   6:30pm   7:30pm
  Fridays from 4:30pm to 7:30pm 4:30pm   5:30pm   6:30pm   7:30pm
Background: Marriage/divorce, and grief.

Men

Counselor 11
Available: Tuesdays from 3pm to 6pm 4pm      5pm      6pm      7pm
  Wednesdays from 1pm to 3pm 4pm      5pm      6pm      7pm
  Thursday from 3pm to 6pm 4pm      5pm      6pm      7pm
Background: Marriage/divorce, and grief.

Counselor 12
Available: Mondays from 1pm to 4pm 1pm      2pm      3pm      4pm
  Wednesdays from 1pm to 4pm 1pm      2pm      3pm      4pm
  Thursdays from 1pm to 3pm 1pm      2pm      3pm      4pm
Background: Anger management, relationship issues, depression, and workaholism, issues of balance, divorce/remarriage, singles' issues.