Business Details
Bible-Based Christian Counseling Services in Dallas, TX
At Advocate Christian Counseling, we are dedicated to serving individuals, couples, and families through biblically grounded counseling. Our mission is to help clients navigate life's challenges by integrating psychological principles with scriptural truth, fostering emotional healing and spiritual growth. With over 32 years of professional counseling experience and a background in pastoral ministry, our founder specializes in addressing anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship conflicts, and family dynamics.We offer tailored sessions for children, teens, and adults, emphasizing practical tools for building resilient marriages, healthy parenting, and personal development. Our approach combines academic expertise from Ashland Theological Seminary with real-world application, ensuring clients receive compassionate, ethical care aligned with Christian values. Located in the Dallas area, we provide flexible session formats including in-person, video, and telephone counseling.
Services
Individual Counseling
Child Counseling
Couples Counseling
Family Counseling
Christian Counseling
Highlights and features
- 32 years of experience in Christian counseling
- Integration of psychology and scripture
- Specialized child and adolescent therapy
- Licensed Professional Counselor credentials
- Flexible session formats available
Services
Individual Counseling
Tailored mental health support addressing depression, anxiety, PTSD, and life challenges through evidence-based techniques integrated with biblical principles. Clients develop coping strategies and emotional resilience in a compassionate environment. Our approach emphasizes personal growth and spiritual alignment.
Child Counseling
Specialized care for children and teens facing behavioral issues, anxiety, or trauma. We help young clients build emotional regulation skills while providing parental guidance. Our methods address academic struggles, social difficulties, and family dynamics through age-appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Couples Counseling
Strengthen relationships through conflict resolution and communication training. Services include premarital counseling, infidelity recovery, and co-parenting guidance. We help couples rebuild trust and create lasting partnerships grounded in biblical values and psychological understanding.
Family Counseling
Address family dynamics and improve household relationships. Our sessions focus on conflict resolution, role clarification, and blended family integration. We equip families with tools to navigate challenges while fostering spiritual growth and emotional health across generations.
Christian Counseling
Biblically integrated mental health care addressing spiritual conflicts and life issues. This service combines scriptural wisdom with psychological science to help clients overcome unforgiveness, faith crises, and moral dilemmas while promoting holistic well-being.
People
L. Reed Elam
Christian Counselor
With 32 years of professional counseling experience, L. Reed Elam holds a Master's in Pastoral Counseling and serves as a Licensed Professional Counselor. He integrates psychological principles with biblical teachings to address complex mental health issues. An ordained minister and author, he specializes in marriage enrichment and family dynamics.
Questions
What counseling specialties do you offer?
We specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship counseling, child/teen therapy, family dynamics, and faith-based issues. Our services include premarital counseling and trauma recovery.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept most major insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, and United Healthcare. We also work with employee assistance programs.
What session formats are available?
We offer in-person sessions at our Forney, TX office plus telephone and video counseling options for greater accessibility and convenience.
Are counseling materials faith-based?
Yes, our approach integrates psychological science with biblical principles. We use scripture as foundational guidance while respecting individual spiritual journeys.
