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At California Christian Counseling, we offer individual counseling to children, teens, young adults, and adult men and women. Life today has countless challenges. The Christian counselors at CA Christian Counseling are licensed and trained to work with a wide variety of symptoms and issues. We offer a comprehensive range of treatment options to promote health in every area of your life – physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

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Common Issues Addressed in Individual Counseling

Individuals come to California Christian Counseling with a vast array of concerns.

Some of the most common issues addressed in individual therapy include:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Stress
  • Loneliness
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Grief and loss
  • Work/Life balance
  • Addiction
  • Abuse
  • Anger
  • Relationship issues
  • ADHD
  • Bipolar disorder
  • . . . and much more

No matter what symptoms or challenges you may be facing, the professional counselors at California Christian Counseling would be happy to walk with you toward a place of healing and hope.

Reasons to Pursue Individual Counseling in California

People come to California Christian Counseling for a wide variety of reasons. Perhaps you can relate to one of the following:

  • Feeling anxious
  • Feeling sad or depressed
  • Not coping well with stress
  • Struggling to process grief
  • Battling with a particular addiction
  • Trying to overcome a traumatic experience
  • Not managing anger well
  • Struggling to figure out a healthy work/life balance
  • Feeling frustrated with a particular relationship
  • Feeling lonely
  • Lacking purpose or motivation in life

The list goes on! No matter what you might be dealing with, the counselors at California Christian Counseling would love to listen to your story and work with you to develop a treatment plan that is catered to your specific needs. Together, through proven therapeutic methods and God’s help, you can overcome the challenges you face and enjoy a peaceful, joy-filled life in Christ.

What to Expect from Individual Therapy at California Christian Counseling

Making the decision to go to counseling can be a difficult one. Know that the counselors at California Christian Counseling are compassionate and caring, and seek to make your experience as comfortable and pleasant as possible. 

Each counselor has his or her own unique style and approach to their individual practice, but no matter which therapist you choose, you can expect to be welcomed into a warm, safe, and judgment-free environment. In your session, your counselor will get to know you and your story as they listen to your concerns and reasons for seeking Christian counseling in California.

From there, you will work with your therapist to create an individualized treatment plan to meet your needs. You may set goals for treatment that you can work toward together as you meet. Your counselor will walk with you each step of the way according to your own comfort level and readiness to address certain issues. With God’s help, through Christian counseling you can experience restored overall well-being and newness of life in Christ.

How to Get Started with Christian Counseling in California

If you’re ready to start your counseling journey, simply contact our reception team or browse our counselor directory to find the best counselor to meet your needs. The licensed counselors at California Christian Counseling have experience working with clients facing a wide variety of issues, and it would be our pleasure to help you find the healing and recovery you desire. Hope is possible; contact us today to begin your healing journey.

Testimonials

Jamie Stadola has wonderful insight and compassion that allows you to feel heard, make positive steps forward, and feel safe as you reflect and grow.

Dr. Joe is one of a kind! He is not only very professional and knowledgeable he has a heart of compassion for his clients. He is humble and listens to understand. My family is blessed to have Dr. Joe as our therapist. His counseling and transparency has helped my family trust him and open up. My family has begun our healing journey🙏🏼He truly cares for his clients. I highly recommend Dr. Joe Raphael. We meet with him at the San Diego location. Thank you Dr. Joe

Working w/ Joe Raphael from Christian Counseling has been a pleasure. He has helped me and my fiance tremendously in many areas of our relationship. One of things I like most about working with Joe is that he extremely well rounded n the fashion that he can counsel on many different topics outside of relationship counseling.

I can’t even begin to say how incredible Chris Chandler is as a counselor. I worked with Chris for over 2 years and I know I wouldn’t be as far along in recovery if it wasn’t for him. The holistic insight that he has is incredible and I am so incredibly grateful. If you’re on the fence of whether to contact Chris, let me encourage you that it is the right call.

I have known Chris Chandler for many years, and highly respect his work as a colleague. He brings a professional and competent presence to his work, and clients feel cared for and can relate to his easygoing style.