Faith-Based Counseling

Here are some of the most common scenarios or comments paraphrased from those who request a spiritual integration into therapy:

"I tried traditional psychotherapy. It never really solved my main problem. I did not feel comfortable acknowledging my faith. I don't know where I would be without Believe to Achieve."

"FINALLY, I could fully resolve my issues. I realized I needed faith to be integrated. I felt respected and fully understood for the first time in years!"

"I simply needed someone who really cared to understand my perspective and more importantly respected what was causing my anxiety. I have learned that I could not separate the issue and my faith anymore."

"I did not want to feel judged for the decisions I have made. Kay Metzler understood the core beliefs of my faith. Finally, I could explain and explore how to learn to battle this anxiety and depression. It is no longer a huge part of my life."

"Before Kay no one had picked up on the real barrier. She identified a key spiritual injury and once that block was removed, I began to grow again on my faith journey. This anxiety and this low level of depression finally lifted. I have never felt this free."

"Kay was super helpful in getting to the root of the problem. Everyone else seemed to operate at more of a surface level. Now, I have the long-term results I needed."

"Kay Metzler took the time to clarify why this decision was important and why I felt compelled to do what I did. She did not judge me."

"We are raised with a fair amount of Catholic guilt. I could finally learn how to set “Catholic boundaries” that removed the guilt and shame while still following our Catholic faith. I could then move forward emotionally, mentally and spiritually."

Please call today if you are seeking faith-based counseling and remember that your spiritual belief system is only integrated into your therapeutic approach if you request it.

On the 1 year anniversary of Believe to Achieve Wellness’ full independence, the following 2 Patron Saints were chosen to represent B2AW:
St. Pope John Paul and Padre Pio.

Greatest prayer of Padre Pio

Loving Father, touch me now with your healing hands, for I believe that your will is for me to be well in mind, body, soul and spirit. Cover me with the most precious blood of your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ from the top of my head to the soles of my feet.

A recent survey by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors revealed that 83% of Americans believe their spiritual faith and religious beliefs are closely tied to their state of mental and emotional health. That’s why we will integrate our clients’ faith and values into the counseling process if they so desire. At Believe to Wellness, recognize this need for understanding and acceptance.

For adults, teens, and parents seeking help for their child, our counseling sessions are customized to provide a place where our clients feel comfortable and confident while working toward healing of the body and soul.

Bring your faith to B2AW

Finding a solution when someone is struggling can often be rooted in feelings and values that begin with family and faith. We believe the key is having a counselor who understands why those feelings, behaviors, or choices you have made are important to you. At Believe to Achieve Wellness, we have worked with Catholics, Jews, Mormons, and Seventh Day Adventists, to name a few. Ours is a no-judgment zone in which beliefs, cultures and choices are accepted and we work through them to find the root cause of your problem.

Where society misses the reason behind the values that are important to you, judging a situation without the knowledge of understanding, we can work within those values and customize a solution that helps you heal while honoring your values and beliefs.

We understand that medical treatment may also be a critical part of your healing, and we work from a list of trusted providers who also understand and respect how religious beliefs and values fit in with our clients’ mental and emotional health.

Catholic-focused counseling

As Catholics, we understand the need to balance feelings and frustrations with the expectations of our faith. My niche is finding the root cause of your issue while understanding the beliefs we as Catholics hold and why these beliefs are important in our ultimate healing. The WHY is the key issue for working through your issues so that we can resolve them in a way that is consistent with your beliefs.

Many of our clients who have sought out B2AW for a faith-based approach never actually integrate faith into counseling. However, our clients often report they looked for a long time for the right fit and simply feel “safe” knowing their faith and values will be respected even if they never need to be addressed. Others say they feel “less judged” for their past decisions because a Christian will understand the “why” and help them as they process. At Believe to Achieve Wellness, we will integrate the religious aspect of counseling at our clients’ request as needed to achieve success.

While this may only be a full-scale replica of THE Grotto in Lourdes, the peace that one feels in this place could be like the peace you can feel as you move through the challenging phases of counseling. So many clients are “graduating” as they remove long-standing “boulders” in Accelerated Resolution Therapy that were blocking them from full peace.

More than just an artistic photo captured near the Lourdes grotto. Where do you feel like you are on the cusp of moving towards your full peace experience? Allow us to help empower you to see your path towards peace.

Who helps you hold your crosses in life? Who do you need “in your court” to support? Where do you need to set boundaries? Come to B2AW to learn the ultimate in Boundary Setting.

Many come to counseling in the deepest pain of their lives. We are here to empower you with lifelong tools that can be applied to your current areas that need to be healed and to guide you to learn to apply these tools in the future when you have “graduated” from counseling.

Selecting the right faith-based counselor

No two people are alike, especially when it comes to life and religious values. We welcome Catholics, Christians, and people from all cultures and faiths who are interested in counseling that seeks to incorporate their value system in ideas and solutions for moving forward.

Please call today if you are seeking faith-based counseling.

Selecting the right faith-based counselor

No two people are alike, especially when it comes to life and religious or spiritual values. At Believe to Achieve Wellness, we will ask you during your initial meetings and wait for you to take the lead regarding HOW, WHEN, and IF faith will or will not be integrated into your therapy sessions. Clients are also free at any point when or if they need changes to begin to integrate their faith or ask that faith NOT be a part of future sessions.

We welcome Catholics, Christians, and people from all cultures and faith traditions who are interested in counseling that seeks to incorporate their value system into treatment plans goals. While the majority in Kay’s practice are Catholic, Kay has successfully been a part of the therapy “graduation” of clients who asked to integrate the following faith traditions: Protestant denominations, Latter-day Saints, Jewish, Jehovah’s Witness, etc.