SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN COUNSELING

Professional Christian Counseling in San Diego and beyond

619-877-2560

Are you seeking professional Christian counseling in the San Diego area that is compatible with your own Christian beliefs? If so, you have arrived at the right place. We offer Bible-based tools and resources to help you navigate any issue with which you might be struggling.

No matter what you need, whether help with marriage or other relationship issues, addiction counseling, a helping hand in dealing with depression, or a host of other concerns, San Diego Christian Counseling is here to come alongside you, help shoulder the burden, and show you the light at the end of the tunnel.

Dr. Joe Raphael, DrPH, MBA, LMFT 2
Dr. Joe Raphael, DrPH, MBA, LMFT, FACLM
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #LMFT-77740
(619) 877-2560
With over 20 years of clinical experience, I work with teen and adult individuals, couples, families, entrepreneurs, executives, fathers, and parents to get to the root of your concerns. My aim is not only to initiate change but also sustain positive health. Our work in sessions is designed to educate, empower, and enable you to think more clearly, get out of your own way, and align your life with what matters most to you and your relationship with God. I leverage best practices from positive health, lifestyle medicine, and person-centered whole health to achieve flourishing as evidenced by excellent physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
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Cyndie Claypool de Neve
Dr. Cyndie Claypool de Neve, D.Min, LMFT, CCTP
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #LMFT-138446
(760)-307-4605
As a Christian Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California, I love being used by God to bring healing and hope to those who are hurting. I enjoy working with school-aged children, teens, college students, families, couples, and adult individuals and am experienced working with high-risk clients struggling with PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, self-harm behaviors, anger, dysfunctional relationship/communication patterns, life transitions, abuse, and more. I also work with military families and creatives who feel stuck.
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Taralyn Hemphill, MS, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #LMFT-145811
(619) 877-2560
As your counselor, I am determined to make your experience in therapy one you want to tell your friends about because it has transformed your life. I am committed to your growth as much as you are, and will continue to encourage you to be a better version of yourself, with God’s help. I am confident that an authentic relationship between client and therapist can cultivate the change you’re seeking that no medication, routine, or coping skill will accomplish. With authenticity, integrity, and empathy, I will point you toward the lasting hope that can be found in Christ.
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Carlos (Charlie) Gonzalez, MS, LPCC, CCTP
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #LPCC-17004
(619) 877-2560
As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 10 years in the mental health field, I have been blessed to work with individuals, couples, and families facing various concerns. I truly value your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health, as all of these areas are important to and significantly impact your overall well-being. As your counselor, I look forward to joining you on the transformative journey that is possible through Jesus Christ. Jesus said He came that we may have life and have it more abundantly (John 10:10), and as your counselor, my aim is to help you live an abundant life in Christ.
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Dr. Sheri Thompson, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist #PSY-23864
(424) 438-2888
As a Christian Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of experience, I offer both psychotherapy (therapy) and counseling services. Although the focus and methods overlap considerably, counseling tends to be more problem-focused and shorter duration (adjusting to a destabilizing life transition or loss, making important health changes, or improving communication skills, for example). Therapy can address deeper, broader goals and clinical conditions, such as gaining insight into one’s purpose, breaking a pattern of unhealthy relationships or recovering from major depression or anxiety disorders. As a supplement to traditional therapy, many of my clients have also benefitted from relaxation and stress management training and/or health counseling.
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Gregory Whiteford, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #LMFT-135097
(619) 877-2560
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with three decades of experience working in the mental health field, counseling adults, teens and children, individuals and couples, as well as groups. I realize the decision to pursue therapy is not an easy one. If your search has led you to this point, perhaps you’d be willing to come a little further and allow me to come alongside you on your therapeutic journey so you can start living your best and most authentic life now and see yourself become the person God created you to be.
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Kimberly Whiteford
Kimberly Whiteford, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #LMFT-123600
(619) 877-2560
I have over 25 years of experience as a mental health professional, treating various conditions and concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addiction, abuse, and much more. I offer a nurturing and supportive counseling approach, and will do everything I can to support you in finding tools and solutions for the challenges you face. With compassion and a dependence on the Lord’s wisdom, I will listen to your story and use my decades of experience to craft a treatment plan that will meet your unique needs. I look forward to seeing how the Lord uses your counseling experience to help you heal and grow as an individual and restore any broken or damaged relationships in your life.
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Who we are

San Diego Christian Counseling is an affiliation of professional Christian counselors with many years of experience providing help and counsel to people of all ages and backgrounds as they work through a variety of issues.

The counselors at San Diego Christian Counseling provide care and guidance that align with your personal beliefs and values, making use of teaching from the Bible, Christian wisdom, and methods of psychology to bring about genuine healing and results that last.

How it works

Starting Christian counseling is easy. Simply browse our online counselor profiles to help match you with the perfect professional for your needs. You can either reach out to the counselor directly to schedule an appointment or contact our attentive office staff for further assistance. To make sure you get the best counselor for you, we offer a risk-free initial session.

Services

The licensed counselors at San Diego Christian Counseling in Southern California offer a variety of mental health services including individual therapy, counseling for children, counseling for teens, family therapy, and group therapy options.

The faith-based therapists in San Diego can help you address issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, relationship problems including codependency and infidelity, grief and loss, abandonment or neglect, chemical dependency, ADHD, and much more.

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Our caring reception team will gladly answer any questions you may have about Christian counseling in San Diego and will help you find the best Christian counselor in San Diego to meet your mental health and therapeutic needs.

If you’re feeling anxious, depressed, frustrated with your relationships, or just plain stuck and unable to move forward, one of the therapists at San Diego Christian Counseling in California can help you overcome the challenges you face using proven therapeutic methods combined with a biblical approach.

Take the first step toward improving your mental health and your relationships by contacting our office today to schedule your initial risk-free appointment.

Treatment for Anxiety

If you are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, the counselors at San Diego Christian Counseling can help. We offer professional treatment for anxiety that caters to your individual needs. Using proven therapeutic methods from a faith-based perspective, your counselor in San Diego will work with you to develop a catered treatment plan to help you overcome your anxiety so you can live a calm, peaceful life with God’s help.

Counseling for Depression

If you’re feeling depressed, San Diego Christian Counseling can help. The licensed, faith-based therapists in San Diego have experience helping people overcome various types of depression using a combination of effective treatment methods. Your counselor in San Diego will listen to your story, help you establish realistic goals for your treatment, and walk with you each step of the way until you’ve accomplished those goals and make dramatic improvements, with God’s strength.

Christian Marriage Counseling in San Diego

Relationships are hard. No matter how long you’ve been married, marriage takes work, and oftentimes that work can be much more productive when you have a neutral third party involved in the form of a professional Christian couples counselor in San Diego. At San Diego Christian Counseling, we offer couples therapy for married couples facing a variety of challenges, including communication issues, lack of trust, role expectations, infidelity, codependency, and much more. Find biblical support for your marriage at San Diego Christian Counseling in California.

Family Therapy in San Diego

If the atmosphere in your home is tense (or worse), or the members of your family just struggle to communicate and understand each other well, you may benefit from family counseling in San Diego. At San Diego Christian Counseling in California, we offer professional, faith-based therapy for families who are struggling with a variety of issues. Whether you have experienced a loss and need help with the grieving process, or you are a blended family looking for ways to adjust to your new normal, the Christian family counselors in San Diego are available to support you and your family’s needs.

Group Counseling

Group therapy in San Diego can be a great way to find support for your mental health needs. At San Diego Christian Counseling, we offer a number of group counseling options related to various topics including addiction in various forms (drug, alcohol, sex, pornography, etc.) as well as other concerns. One of the benefits of group counseling in California is the opportunity to find community amongst other group members who are struggling with similar issues. Your group therapist will guide the conversation and facilitate the direction of each session to maximize the benefit for each group member.

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TESTIMONIALS

Meeting Cassidy was like a breath of fresh air. She is young, vibrant and dedicated to her work. Her smile and soft laughter is very captivating which puts one at ease and allows you to build confidence. Our first encounter was on a Mission Trip. I have seen her in action working with patients. She is gentle and kind. Her caring ways win them over, as she does a thorough job. Cassidy is very charismatic and excellent at what she does.

Carmen Kerr

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Cassidy, a LMFT who I have worked with in the past has great therapeutic skills, empathy, strong working and dedicated to helping others.

Lee Patz

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Chris is a phenomenal counselor. Extremely smart while being very caring, a combination I’ve struggled to find from counselors in the past. I feel like working with Chris has not only led to knowledge/realizations about negative/positive patterns of behavior but also has helped me to be a more humble, others-centered person that can view myself as a valuable person worthy of recovering from my past hurts and mistakes.

Cannot recommend him highly enough

Shane Deiley

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I can’t even begin to say how incredible Chris Chandler is as a counselor. I worked with Chris for over 2 years and I know I wouldn’t be as far along in recovery if it wasn’t for him. The holistic insight that he has is incredible and I am so incredibly grateful. If you’re on the fence of whether to contact Chris, let me encourage you that it is the right call.

Jason Richards

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Dr. Joe has been very helpful to me in dealing with the trauma I experienced in my childhood, as well as in dealing with the challenges I face today. He is empathetic as well as professional. I am learning to live life to the fullest with his help.

Charlotte Gordon

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I highly recommend Dr. Joe Raphael. It was very easy for me to speak with him about all my issues from relationship distress, problems at work and even some mental health issues I was experiencing. I really like the way he explains things and finds ways to help me cope with them. Thank you, Dr. Joe

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