Therapy that takes your faith seriously.
Faith-integrated therapy means your beliefs can be part of the work, not something you have to set aside before you start. I'm a Christian, I welcome people of any faith or none, and you decide how much of it is in the room.
You might be a good fit for faith-integrated therapy if:
- you've avoided mentioning your faith to a therapist, or felt it was quietly treated as part of the problem
- guilt, shame, doubt, or a sense of calling are tangled up with what you're going through
- faith shapes how you think about marriage, forgiveness, and what a good life looks like
- you want a therapist who understands that without needing it explained
You don't have to be Christian. People of other faiths, and people who are unsure what they believe, are welcome.
Faith in therapy isn't one thing. Here's the range, and you can move along it at any time.
In the background
Faith isn't a topic, but you don't have to hide it or defend it. Your values are respected as part of who you are.
In the conversation
We talk about how your beliefs interact with what you're facing: your marriage, your decisions, your guilt, your doubts, your calling.
In the room
If you'd like, prayer or scripture can be part of a session. I won't bring it in uninvited.
Faith is woven into therapy, not offered in place of it. The clinical work is the same: understanding patterns, building skills, and working with emotions. My training and work have included cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing, and I'm building my work in Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman-informed couples therapy.
Therapy is not a replacement for pastoral care, and pastoral care is not a replacement for therapy. Many people find they do well with both, and I'm glad to work alongside your pastor or church if you'd like.
When therapy treats a diagnosed condition, it is billed the same way whether or not faith is part of the conversation. So you shouldn't have to choose between faith-sensitive care and using your benefits.
That said, I'm still working through credentialing with several California plans. See where each plan stands, and please verify your benefits before beginning care. Self-pay is available.
What I believe about God's heart for us
My faith is the strongest motivation for the work I do. This is what I believe, and it's why I do this:
- If you are mourning, God wants to comfort you.
- If you are tired, he wants to give you rest.
- If you are anxious, he says to cast your cares upon him because he cares for you.
- If you have a poor spirit, he says the Kingdom of Heaven is yours.
- If you feel oppressed, he will set you free.
God wants this for us, and so do I. My heart is to help and serve.
This is my own faith, not a promise about how therapy will go. Your sessions follow your lead, including whether faith is part of them at all.
Want to see if this fits? Ask me anything.
Tell me what's bringing you in, ask me anything about faith, insurance, or how I work, and we'll talk through how to get started together.
- Call707-232-5125
- Emailanabelcramton@living-abundant.com
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