Christian Counseling

Therapy that welcomes your faith. For many people, faith isn’t a detail – it’s the foundation. If you’ve hesitated to start therapy because you weren’t sure a counselor would respect that, this page is for you.

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What Christian counseling means here

Christian counseling here is anchored by our founder, Edgar Julian Caballero, LPC, and several of our clinicians share the Christian faith – if that matters in choosing who you work with, say so when you reach out and we’ll take it into account.

Christian counseling at Bend Mental Wellness is licensed, professional mental health care that makes room for your faith – not a substitute for it. We treat the same concerns as any therapy practice: anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, life transitions. The difference is that your beliefs, your church community, and your spiritual life are welcome in the room as a source of strength, not treated as something to work around.

You set the terms

How much faith enters your sessions is up to you.

Scripture in the room

Some clients want scripture present – as validation for what they are living through, and for the human condition itself.

Faith taken seriously

Others simply want the assurance that their therapist takes their faith seriously, without it entering the session directly.

You can change your mind

Either is fine, and nothing is fixed at the start. You can move between them as you go.

Underneath, you’re getting the same evidence-based care – CBT, person-centered therapy, and practical tools – that we bring to all our work.

Seeing us

Therapy is available by telehealth anywhere in Oregon, with in-person appointments available in Bend and Portland through our providers. Most major insurance plans cover it – details on our Billing & Insurance page, or contact us and we’ll check your coverage.

Common Questions About Christian Counseling

Is this the same as talking to my pastor?

No — pastoral care and counseling from your church community are valuable, and therapy complements them: it’s confidential, clinical, covered by most insurance, and focused on mental health treatment.

Will you push faith on me — or push it out?

Neither. You lead on how your faith shows up in session; our job is skilled, respectful care.

What if my spouse or family member doesn’t share my faith?

That’s common, and it’s workable — couples and family work can hold two different worldviews with respect.

Do you pray with clients?

Not as a routine part of sessions. What we do offer is scripture as validation for what you’re living through, if that is something you want in the room.

Ready to talk to someone?

Faith and therapy do not have to be separate conversations. A free 15-minute consult is a good place to begin.