Faith-Centered Therapy for Christian Therapists
Glendora & online therapy in CA
You’re such a pro at being there for everyone else
You work hard to be a good mother, wife, daughter, woman of God, and therapist. Still, you often feel torn between giving to yourself, others, and your faith.
As a therapist, faith and service matter deeply to you, but you often absorb others' emotions because you feel deeply and are highly sensitive.
Being last on the list for care has likely begun taking its toll on you
Consistently neglecting your own needs can cause physical, mental, and emotional harm that may show up as:
Chronic headaches, insomnia, gut issues, or aches and pains
The ruthless inner critic with an inventory of all the ways you're failing your family, clients, and God
A short temper and resentfulness, snapping at your kids, spouse, and family
Even though you secretly love being the go-to person, you've become an expert at caring for others at your own expense.
As a Christian therapist, you may be experiencing burnout. Therapy for therapists can help tend to your abandoned parts so that you can find yourself again.
It can be hard to find a balance between servicing others and filling your own cup
As a Christian therapist, you bear the weight of others’ stories. Lately, it feels like you’re always “ON,” unable to quiet your mind. The exhaustion that's weighing on you is likely a result of:
Working long hours to accommodate your client's schedule
Being the therapist for your family and relationships
Taking on additional duties at church
Volunteering at your children's school
Unplugging after sessions is difficult, and making time for family and ministry is hard.
You're probably not as present at home as you'd like to be, and you've noticed old childhood issues resurfacing.
Your coping strategies aren’t cutting It
You’ve tried affirmations, occasional consults, and turned to your favorite preachers for support. While briefly helpful, nothing leads to real, lasting change.
Sometimes you should all over yourself: 'I should manage it all. I should know what to do.'
You may end up disconnecting or numbing out. Honestly, if things were fine, therapy wouldn’t even be on your mind.
Past therapists may have made you feel judged, disconnected, or like you were "too much" for them to handle. They couldn’t get to the core of the issue: the shame, guilt, and unworthiness inside.
But therapy can be different this time around.
Faith-based therapy can help Christian therapists cultivate confidence, rediscover joy & deepen their connection to God
Nurturing your abandoned parts starts with a faith-based and soul-centered therapist who can both tend to your vulnerability and recognize your strength and resilience.
That's me! You've found her!
Parts of you may feel distrustful or worry about being judged. Still, you’d rather try therapy again than keep feeling stuck.
Regardless of whether I blend EMDR, IFS, or Somatic experiencing, these modalities are trauma-healing. Throughout therapy sessions, I will be your guide as we discover the nutrients you need to blossom in both your professional and personal life.
What can you expect when working with a Christian therapist who offers trauma-tnformed, faith-centered therapy?
You can expect to make meaningful progress in several areas, including increased self-understanding, improved work-life balance, and renewed motivation. Therapy will support you in developing lasting changes rather than just short-term relief.
In your personal life:
Understand the roots of your people-pleasing, self-betrayal, and fawning response.
Face deeply rooted avoidance patterns, uncover the pain that needs healing underneath.
Experience more joy, confidence, and freedom.
In your professional life:
Discover a truly sustainable model for you—identifying the systems you need to build a business that works for you.
Recover a passion for the field or clarity on the next career step.
Show up more authentically as a therapist, not just as a blank slate. Embrace what makes you, YOU.
In your relationships:
Deepen your understanding of relationship patterns that keep them feeling one-sided or unbalanced.
Advocate for your needs. Recalibrate your relationships to make them more balanced and reciprocal.
Take off your therapist hat and allow yourself to be messy, imperfect, and receive support.
In your spirituality:
Develop practices that strengthen your connection to God if you have a faith-based practice. You can then weave more of your faith into your work.
Deepen your practice through mindfulness and connecting with nature if you consider yourself a spiritual person.
Get curious and follow the trailhead if you’re unsure of what you believe right now. This is especially important if you have been hurt by people in leadership or in the church.
(Please see details about my approach on my “About” page.)
Does therapy for therapists sound like what you are looking for, but you still have questions?
I'm not Christian, but I'm a therapist. Can you still help me?
Absolutely! Come as you are. No matter your background, my goal is the same: trauma healing. I am here to help you find resources and draw on your unique values and strengths.
I have a complicated relationship with my faith and God. Can you help me?
Being honest with yourself matters, and so does having support from someone who won’t judge. Together, we will unpack experiences that shaped your journey. Like any relationship, there are ruptures. We can get curious about what repair looks like for you now.
I'm a therapist, I should know how to handle my problems and not need therapy, right?
At the end of the day, we are all a work in progress. No one has it all together. Healing helps you show up as your best self. You deserve nurturing and space held for you, as you do for others. You are human before you’re a therapist. With me, you can be messy and perfectly imperfect.
Life Is About To Turn Around For You. Are You Ready?
If you're a therapist seeking faith-based therapy to help you regain confidence, rediscover your joy, and deepen your connection with God, counseling with me can be the solution.
Please visit my contact page to schedule your first session or request a free, 10- to 15-minute phone consultation.
Carmen Montenegro-Sis, with Revive Life Counseling, offers online and in-person Therapy for Christian Therapists in Glendora, serving Pasadena residents, and throughout California.