Religious Counselors
Religious counseling is a growing movement towards integrating secular therapy with a religious worldview. The two most common forms of religious counseling are pastoral counseling , practiced by ordained clergypersons (by any religious body) also accredited by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC), and the more conservative Christian counseling , in which the therapist works from a Biblical Christian worldview but may or may not be ordained or licensed. Also included are practitioners of religious science , which is a non-denominational approach integrating religion and science, and emphasizing the importance of prayer and positive thinking.
AAPC Certified Pastoral Counselors:
SIMMONS Harry E., D.Min.
5914 Brookfield Road Richmond , VA 23227
804-264-8458
American Baptist
SMITH Marjorie (Margie) C., D.Min.
P.O. Box 9335
Richmond , VA 23227
804-467-1150
Baptist
BOWERS Christopher C., M.Div.
9001 Patterson Avenue, Apt. 6
Richmond , VA 23229-6114
804-784-6428
804-784-5331
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
WHITE Garnett L., Ph.D.
1908 LeSuer Road
Richmond , VA 23229
804-732-1527
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
VOORHIES Nedra, D.Min.
3000 Stone Arbor Lane, #725
Glen Allen , VA 23059
804-502-9111
Episcopal
TURNBULL Malcolm E., M.Div.
8700 Rockcrest Court
Richmond , VA 23235
804-272-0158
Episcopal
JACOBS James F., M.Div.
10807 Sterling Cove Drive
Chesterfield , VA 23838
804-586-7017
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
GREENE Bancroft F., D.Min.
3501 Wicklow Lane
Richmond , VA 23236-1325
804-745-3245
Presbyterian
ROSSELL Doris Ann, M.Div.
Dialogue Pastoral Counseling Center
4906 Fitzhugh Avenue, #105
Richmond , VA 23230
804-377-1184
Presbyterian
HUMPHREYS Janet L., D.Min.
9170 Ivy Springs Place
Mechanicsville , VA 23116
413-596-5329
Presbyterian
LANE Mark Richard, D.Min.
8401 Patterson Avenue , Suite G-102
Richmond , VA 23229
804-740-1829
Roman Catholic
DOWDY Melvin D., Ph.D.
2902 Garrett Street
Richmond , VA 23221
804-281-8117
Roman Catholic
HITTEL Karen B., M.Div.
4101 Poplar Grove Court
Midlothian , VA 23112-4743
804-763-1478
United Methodist
Non-denominational Christian
The Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care
2000 Bremo Road, Suite 105
Richmond, VA 23226
804-282-8332
http://www.vipcare.org/
Founded in 1967, VIP is an AAPC-certified Service Center and Training Institute for pastoral counseling. Services offered include individual, couple, family, group, and substance abuse counseling. All pastoral counselors on staff are professionally licensed and also hold Master of Divinity or Doctor of Ministry degrees. Need-based financial aid is available.
Bethany Christian Services
5001 West Broad Street, Suite 140
Richmond , VA 23230
804-360-0466
804-726-2762
http://www.bethany.org
Provides free pregnancy and adoption counseling. Primarly known as an adoption agency, but also extends Christian counseling services to others who are struggling. Founded in 1944.
Shepard's Staff Ministry
7521 Comanche Drive
Richmond , VA 23225
804-327-0707
http://www.shepard-staff.org
Offers Christian counseling to families, groups, couples, individuals, and clergy. Also offers consulting services to churches and other organizations.
Commonwealth Christian Counseling
1805 Monument Ave
Richmond , VA 23220
804-254-7643
Rapture Time Assembly Of God
2413 Jefferson Davis Highway
Richmond , VA 23234
804-233-6158
Father's House Healing Center
11925 Centre St
Chester , VA 23831
804-748-7444
Religious Science
Spiritual Mind Center of Richmond
12594 Patterson Avenue ,
Richmond , VA 23233
804-784-9830
Founded in 1994, the SMC offers classes in Religious Science or Science of the Mind. Students learn how to change their lives by changing the way they think.
Inner Peace
3201 Skipwith Rd
Richmond , VA 23294
Offers classes in Science of the Mind. Credentialed counselors offer help with grief, inner child work, past/future life regression, and chakra working.