Statement of Faith:

The Nicean-Constantinopolitan Creed
We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible;

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-begotten, Begotten of the Father before all ages, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father; by whom all things were made:

Who for us humans and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made a human being;

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Only-begotten, Begotten of the Father before all ages, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, Begotten, not made; of one essence with the Father; by whom all things were made:

Who for us humans and for our salvation came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was made a human being;

And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried;

And the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, and whose kingdom shall have no end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, and Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spoke by the Prophets;

And we believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church

We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins.

We look for the Resurrection of the dead,

And the Life of the age to come. Amen.

A summary of Christian psychology and counseling

  • Humans are made in the image of God (imago Dei)—created for relationship with God, others, and creation.
  • Humans are in a fallen condition, in which their nature, relationships, and psychological functioning has been disordered. Sin, suffering, and weakness (biopsychosocial damage) all contribute to human psychopathology.
  • Jesus Christ is the center of psychological restoration and wellbeing. He is the exemplar of humanity, and the ultimate source of healing for both body and soul, and relationships with others, including God.
  • Union with Christ is the ultimate basis and gift of Christian soul-healing, established by the Father through faith and the Holy Spirit, and becoming more fully ourselves as we become who God is calling us to be.
  • The Holy Spirit plays an active role in healing, formation, and guiding both therapists and counselees.
  • The complexity of the human person, including spiritual, emotional, cognitive, relational, and bodily dimensions.
  • The importance of attachment, emotions, trauma, and narrative, viewed through a theological lens.
  • Psychological health involves more than symptom relief—it includes love, character, truth, communion, and, ultimately, conformity to the image of Christ by the Spirit.
  • Human brokenness or fallenness includes more than biopsychosocial damage, but encompasses experiential, relational, ethical, and spiritual dimensions
  • Therapy is a relational and ethical-spiritual endeavor—walking with people toward wholeness, truth, goodness, and ultimately the beauty of God