Counseling

 

Christian Counseling for individuals, couples, youths, and groups.

Lisa Winchell has her Master of Arts in Clinical Christian Counseling. She is a NCCA Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor, Certified Temperament Therapist, and Ordained Minister of Counseling having 15+ years of experience with individuals, couples, and youth. Bible-Based Temperament Counseling is provided, with a whole person approach.   We first use the Word of God as the basis for all truth and transformation of spirit, soul, and body.  Second, we utilize the most in depth and accurate temperament analysis available, to identify each clients unique temperament needs, strengths and weakness'.   Thirdly, we  provide counsel to each client on the importance of nutrition and fitness to emotional, spiritual, relational, and physical wellbeing.   

Christian Counseling is a therapeutic relationship between counselor and client, with the purpose of leading the client closer to God's best for their lives.  The counselor is a vessel of God's grace and love, and equipped to help the client learn successful ways to overcome their present situation.  The client is a disciple of Christ's, willing and committed to participate in the process.   In this setting, our Christ-Centered Temperament Therapy has proven to be 96% successful.

Biblical Counseling is available for:

Marriage/Family      Premarital       Divorce/Blended Families    

Depression/Anxiety/Stress - Nutrition and Fitness components

Life Coaching/Communication       Anger/Offense/Unforgiveness

Deeper Intimacy with God and others

The Arno Profile System is used to identify the individual temperament traits of each person.  This immediately provides a comprehensive portrait of the client’s strengths, weaknesses, and needs.  The weaknesses are a result of unmet needs, or needs met in ungodly ways, When the needs are met in ungodly, and unproductive ways the individual experiences great interpersonal stress, and lacking intimacy with God.  This is known as living out of the sin nature rather than the new nature given to them in Christ.

Our goal is to teach the client how to live in God's best for their life, and relationships.  We first accomplish this by exploring new, productive ways in which the client can get their needs met.  Secondly, we help the client uncover false beliefs they may have about themselves. We see in the Word of God, that "as a man thinketh, so is he".  Therefore, we must uncover false beliefs about God and ourselves, and replace them with truth. When we have false beliefs about God, and about ourselves we make bad choices. When we choose by faith to believe what God's Word says about Him and about who we are in Him, we begin to make better choices with better results.   As the client begins to understand these scriptural truths they find themselves in God's will, walking by faith, and experiencing life to the fullest.  Thirdly, we give the client further insight into the differences in each individuals temperament, giving them an appreciation for their own and other's differences, as well as a greater ability to forgive and let go.  Now all the scriptures that call us to love, be kind, patient,  and believe the best of others, become real and reachable goals.   Not only does their life become more fulfilled, but the lives of family members, church members, and those around them are touched by the new found joy in their life.  

Christian Counseling appointments are in the Brandon Florida area.  We also provide  telephone counseling for those out of the area.

Telephone counseling, and in office appts. available daytime, evening, and Saturdays.

Initial assessment $60, counseling fees are $110 per hour session. For those with lower incomes we have a sliding scale, based on weekly salary.  Telephone counseling clients will make their payment right before each session.  We have a paypal button located at the bottom of this page.

ALL INQUIRIES WILL BE HELD CONFIDENTIAL.  PLEASE CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION

813-684-7927

Call our counselor now.  On this call you will  explain your reason for seeking counseling, and ask any questions you may have. After sharing any necessary information with you, the counselor will  pray with you, if you would like and offer to set up an appt. for you. 

Telephone counseling has shown to be a very productive means of counseling for those who do not have the extra time for commuting to a counselors office, or who may just be more comfortable not walking into an office where others may know them.  The latter is particularly true for some leaders in the church.   They want to work through their problems, so they can continue to lead and guide God's people, by being an example of living in His victory.  But, they hesitate to seek help in tough times, because confidentiality may be compromised by walking into a local office in town.  We are here for you, whatever situation you may be in now.  We all need help sometimes.  The good thing is that God loves you, and will meet you right where you are.  Call now if you need us.

Personal Development Classes

Created in God's Image is an 8-week class, offered to church, business, and other groups that seek better communication, stronger morale, and deeper relationships with those around them.

Students will:

• Learn how we were made in God's image, and who we are now in Christ.
• Receive a personal profile on their unique God given temperament. 
• Learn more about their temperament and others, giving them a greater appreciation for themselves, family members, and others' differences and strengths. 
• Gain an understanding of the temperament weaknesses, and our need for God’s intervention to overcome those weaknesses.
• Explore ways of getting unmet needs met in godly ways, ways that bring peace and joy, not pain and separation from God, and others.
• Receive practical godly wisdom for making changes in areas identified, as well as insight into making appropriate choices in job and ministry placement.
• Learn how to apply scriptural truths that bring joy and victory when understood and accepted by the student.
• Learn how to communicate more effectively with each individual temperament.
  

The cost of this class is $150 per student, with at least 10 students registered. The price includes course materials, personal profile, and 24 hours of classroom teaching, with the last 3 hours tailored to each individual group.