Stress, Anxiety, & Depression

Christian counseling for women in Chambersburg and throughout PA

Take a moment to exhale. You don't have to keep running on empty. In fact, maybe it's time to stop running all together.

If you're looking for freedom from stress and overwhelm - and the resulting anxiety and depression - then welcome. You're in the the right place.

You're afraid if you stop everything will fall apart.

The day has barely started and you’re already exhausted. It was hard enough to get out of bed and now you’re completely overwhelmed.

You’re in the middle of doing 3 different things. You forgot why you got on your phone, because now you’re scrolling Instagram.

Then you’re brought back to reality by a little voice saying “mom!” The guilt sets in, because you’re not sure how long he’s been calling you.

As you think about everything you have to get done, your jaw starts clenching and your heart starts beating faster. And there’s that headache again. You start worrying if there’s something really wrong with you.

You know you have to stop over-committing to things, but you have a hard time saying no. It feels like you’re always so busy, rushing through one thing to get to the next and never feeling as if you accomplished anything.

You carry a constant feeling of guilt from being impatient and yelling at your kids, scrolling on your phone, not returning calls or texts, being controlling toward your family, not being productive, snapping at your husband, not reading your Bible, and the list goes on.

You can’t remember the last time you actually just relaxed and did something fun. You’re not even sure what you find fun anymore. Really, you would just like to have a day where you didn’t break down in tears.

What you are experiencing is all too common. Women are more stressed and overwhelmed than ever.

Which leads to anxiety, depression, and physical symptoms.

You truly weren’t meant to go at this pace.

You don't have to continue carrying it all.

I want to invite you to take a step back and give yourself permission to let go.

Let go of the things that you don’t need to be carrying in order to make more room for the things that really matter.

God created you for a purpose and that purpose does not include bearing the burden of everything on your shoulders. Worry, fear, guilt, shame, persistent sadness, numbness, and constant pressure are not part of His plan for your life.

I would love to help support you on your journey toward living in the peace and joy that God has for you.

Imagine living a life aligned with God’s word and truly casting your cares upon Him - trusting Him with the outcome of those things that are on your heart and mind.

You can experience the joy and peace God has for you. As you develop a deeper relationship with God and allow yourself to be led by the Holy Spirit, you will find contentment and peace regardless of the circumstances you find yourself in.

When this happens, you can approach each day simply being present with what He has placed in front of you. You are able to say yes or no to things with confidence, because you are aware of your God-given responsibilities and those things that are out of your control.

You can plan for rest, relationships, and recreation, because you know that these are the things that allow God to use you to connect with and love others in the way He desires us to.

Your paired-down to-do list is created with a heart of serving and honoring God, rather than people-pleasing, guilt, or thinking you have to do it all on your own.

You let your mind rest and give attention to what is in front of you, being okay with doing one thing at a time. Sometimes you even sit and do nothing but watch the birds flutter around the yard, guilt-free.

Even in those moments of busyness, you are unhurried, with a sense of peace in knowing that you don’t need to live up to others’ expectations.

How I can help

Experiencing peace, joy, and contentment is possible. Know that your spiritual, mental, and physical health is worth it.

I use a Christian-based Cognitive Behavioral model of counseling that helps you replace thoughts and beliefs that lead to stress, anxiety, and depression with the truth of God’s word.

The source of change is the Holy Spirit, and the ultimate goal is to become more like Jesus and live according to His will. This means placing our identity, purpose, desires, and strength in Him.

Using knowledge and skills from biblical counseling methods, I help you uncover the source of your stress that is causing your anxiety and depression so you can find freedom through approaching them from a biblical perspective.

Even though you’re seeking Christian counseling, I know that, for a variety of reasons, you might not feel ready to jump right into scripture or even prayer. You want to believe God’s promises, but you might be in a place where you’re angry with God or doubt His love for you. I will meet you where you are spiritually to gently lead you toward the truth of His word.

We will work together in session as you learn and apply new skills to shift your thoughts and behaviors toward living aligned with your values, identity, and purpose as a Christian.

Between sessions, you will put these skills into practice.

Working both in and between sessions will help you see results faster and enable you to experience long term results.

I know you’re ready and willing to do what it takes, you just need the support and guidance to take the right steps forward. And I would love to help you do that.

You may feel like your life is so busy and wonder if adding one more thing - like counseling - will just cause more stress and overwhelm.

I want to encourage you to make this a priority - for yourself and your loved ones. Prolonged stress causes your body to fall into anxiety, depression, irritability, and unhealthy organ function, which eventually can result in long-term mental, emotional, and physical effects.

Even if it seems like everything on your plate is important and reliant on you, if your health suffers, everything else will, too. Give yourself permission to do this for yourself and for your family.

Maybe you think you can just try harder to be better organized and read your Bible more, and you’ll take time to relax once things settle down a bit.

While organization and reading your Bible is helpful, counseling can help you uncover underlying negative thoughts and beliefs that result in the reactions and behaviors that you wish you could change and replace them with the truth of God’s word.

It can help you learn how to approach life in a way that shifts focus from all the things that are overwhelming you to focusing on living your purpose in Christ.

And we all know how waiting for things to “settle down” goes ;)

If this sounds like just what you need, get started today by clicking the button to fill out a brief question and schedule your free consultation call.

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If you know a Christian woman who is struggling with stress, anxiety, and depression, and could benefit from counseling, please share this page with her, so she can start her journey toward wholeness and healing through the promises of God's word.