Emotional health is a critical component of living life with Christ. GCCC provides support for members of our community going through difficult times via several means:
Meals Ministry
Counseling Resources:
We recognize the value in processing life with a trained professional. We encourage you to check out websites, arrange for a phone consultation (usually free), and schedule an appointment. Sometimes it takes a few sessions to gauge whether a counselor is a good fit for you. We recommend going with the counselor you feel most comfortable with, who has availability that works with your schedule, and who is most accessible to your home/work in order to have consistent, regular appointments. There is no one-size-fits all model. Limited financial support for counseling may be available through the Benevolence Fund. For more information, see the Benevolence Fund page.
Christian Counseling:
Emmaus Counseling and Consulting Services (Herndon, VA)
Alice Kim, LCSW offers counseling and consulting services, helping people walk towards wholeness.
Email: emmausccs@gmail.com Fee: Out-of-network provider/Self-Pay/Out-of-Pocket
Life Christian Counseling Network (multiple locations throughout DMV area)
Dr. Christine Buckingham is passionate about seeing people experience Christ’s healing for their lives. Fee: Out-of-network provider/Self-Pay/Out-of-Pocket
Heart Song Counseling (throughout DMV area)
Heart Song is a local counseling group that partners with churches and utilizes local church
facilities to offer their services. Heart Song also offers Zoom counseling sessions. Fee: Contact for more info
Isabel Park, M.A. (NOVA)
Offers EMDR Therapy and Christian Counseling. Also offers teletherapy. Email: healingrace@gmail.com
Fee: In-Network with BlueCross BlueShield, Anthem, CareFirst, Cigna
Synergy Counseling (Fairfax, VA)
Synergy Counseling offers individual, family, and marriage counseling. They also offer in-person or telehealth appointments. Their heart is to walk with you as you create the life you want. Fee: Contact for more info
Rock Recovery (throughout DMV area)
Rock Recovery wants to work with you to help you achieve lasting recovery from eating disorders.
Secular practices recomended by GCCC Members:
Lifestyle Health (multiple locations in the DMV)
Group practice with multiple LPC’s, LMFT’s, psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, and Licensed Clinical Psychologists. Fee: Contact for more info.
The Bridge Wellness Group (DC and MD) Group practice focused on helping you pursue healing for your whole person through traditional psychotherapy as well as healthy eating, meditation, exercise, and wellness. Contact for more info.
Kendra Northington, LPC (DC) Kendra focuses on helping you achieve your wellness goals. She is passionate about helping her clients pursue their dreams and feel empowered to work towards well being. Contact for more info.
Reynolds and Rubino (Fairfax, VA)
Reynolds and Rubino is a group practice that believes that through therapy you have the opportunity to face challenges and emerge stronger. Fee: In-Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plans (including BlueCard PPO, Anthem PPO, the Federal Employee Program, and Carefirst PPO networks).
Emotional Healing Resources
Emotionally Healthy Discipleship provide insights on challenges common to believers (e.g., depression, relationships, dealing with conflict) and walks you through how to receive Jesus’ healing.
Bondage Breaker Series with Neil Anderson provides instruction on identity, emotional health, and spiritual freedom. You can subscribe for free to Right Now Media through our church.
Abuse and Mental Health Hotlines:
Department of Health and Human Services; suicide prevention, eating disorders, trauma, etc.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; 800-662-HELP
National Alliance on Mental Illness; 800-950-NAMI
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE
National Suicide Prevention Hotline; 800-273-TALK