Christian Counseling in New Haven, CT

Faith is incorporated into counseling from a more biblical perspective.

All faiths, denominations, or secular beliefs are welcome at Dr. Nelson's practice. However, if you are a Christians and/or express an interest in exploring your faith, Dr. Nelson will give counsel from a Biblical perspective. There is power in the scriptures to transform lives, cope with stress, trauma or grief, and to help people to be set free from depression, anxiety, addictions, and many other problems of living. Dr. Nelson has found that using the scriptures and spirituality compliment evidenced based psychology, and helps motivated clients heal quicker than traditional techniques alone. Proverbs 16:24 says, “As a man thinks, so is he”. Neuroscience has identified neuroplasticity through brain imaging that shows we have the ability to change or re-wire our neurons by changing the way we think about things. This could also be summarized by Romans 12:12, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,”. The mind, body and spirit are all interconnected, and I will help you integrate all three to your treatment.

A Biblical worldview is integrated into the counseling format.

Seeking a therapist who understands the importance of your faith and the role it plays in your life is key.

I believe in holistic health, which includes spirituality as an important component of mental health and Total Well-Being. While I identify as a Christian, I am also very aware that this means different things to different people. I am knowledgeable about other worldviews, and I meet you where you are at, to help you achieve own unique goals. I offer a Christian approach to clients who are interested, and I respect and welcome all those of other faith beliefs or no identified faith belief.

New Haven is home to Yale University and presents one of the sharpest town-and-gown economic contrasts in the United States, where an immensely wealthy private university coexists with a city that has among the highest poverty rates in Connecticut, creating two almost entirely separate mental health landscapes within the same city limits. Yale's counseling and psychiatric services are among the best-resourced university mental health programs in the country, while residents in low-income neighborhoods face significant barriers to mental health care despite being in one of the country's wealthiest states. Yale New Haven Hospital's behavioral health programs serve both communities to some degree, and community mental health centers provide publicly funded care. Common therapy concerns range from academic perfectionism and identity stress in the Yale community to trauma, depression, economic anxiety, and systemic inequality for the city's permanent working-class and low-income residents.

Gender ID

	79%	Female
	21%	Male

Session Type

	52%	In Person and Online
	48%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

70%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
57%	Christian Counseling
35%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
35%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
30%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
30%	Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
30%	Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
65%	Senior
57%	Young Adult
39%	Teen
26%	Children

Client Focus

87%	Christian
87%	Women
61%	Men
39%	Hispanic / Latino
35%	Military / Veterans

Christian Counseling in New Haven, CT

Ms. ANNA C JEAN-GUILLAUME MARTIN

Dayna Nelson, PsyD, LP

Cynthia Leslie

Denise Delph

Emily Crawford-Thompson Ph.D.

Christian Counseling therapists in New Haven, CT Statistics

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Accept insurance

Offer sliding scale