Mission

To love people where they are – walking along side of them as they move toward healing,

hope, clarity, connection, and peace.  To help guide people toward mental, emotional,

physical, and spiritual healthiness in order to benefit their relationships with others,

themselves, and God.

Vision

The Matthews Counseling Center exists to provide professional counseling services from a

Christian standpoint, aimed at bringing wholeness and healing.   Counselors will blend proven

psychological principles, counseling approaches, and theological truths in order to move people

toward holistic health.  Some of the theoretical approaches used include cognitive-behavioral,

psychodynamic, existential, family systems, and emotionally focused therapy depending on the

situation.  While the counselor may provide advice or suggestions for change it is ultimately the client

who is responsible and accountable for their actions and decisions.  Issues of greater clinical

severity – those requiring special diagnosis or evaluation for medication – will be referred

to other psychological and medical professionals in the community.