You want your faith welcomed and woven into your care.
Ashland, VA • Online Across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Washington DC & South Carolina
Christian Counseling
Faith-based counseling that brings biblical truth and evidence-based care into one place, for anyone seeking hope, healing, and freedom.
Dr. Chris Coleman, PhD
My aim is simple: to proclaim liberty to the captive.
✓ PhD in Christian Counseling
✓ Ordained minister
✓ Faith welcomed, never forced
the basics
What Is Christian Counseling?
Christian counseling is faith-based counseling that joins biblical principles with evidence-based clinical care. I offer it in Ashland, VA and online across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Washington DC, and South Carolina. You do not need to be of the Christian faith to be here. I will never force my beliefs on you.
My name is Dr. Chris Coleman. I hold a PhD in Christian counseling, I am an ordained minister, and I am a licensed professional counselor and substance abuse treatment provider with more than 20 years in this field. I will ask permission before I pray with you. I will always pray for you. I meet you as a person, not a diagnosis.
what we work on
Does This Sound Like You?
- Your thoughts race with worry, regret, or battles that will not quiet down
- You have been coping with substances, habits, or choices that keep costing you
- You feel trapped, going in circles, with little hope that anything changes
- You want God in your healing, not left outside the door
- Your future feels aimless, and you want purpose and freedom back
what we work on
What Christian Counseling Can Help With
Substance use and recovery. Faith-centered support for substance use and co-occurring struggles, grounded in evidence-based care. See Substance Abuse Counseling.
Anxiety, depression, and mood. Support for persistent worry, low mood, and disorders like bipolar, with practical tools and biblical hope.
Grief and loss. A place to bring sorrow, questions, and faith while you move through loss.
Trauma and past wounds. Trauma-informed care for old pain that still shapes today. See Trauma Therapy.
Anger and self-control. Skills to understand your triggers and respond instead of react. See Anger Management.
Marriage and relationships. Faith-based support for couples, including PREPARE/ENRICH for engaged and married couples.
Purpose, identity, and hope. Reconnect with who God made you to be and where you are headed.
how it works
How I Approach Your Care
Faith and clinical skill, side by side. I use evidence-based approaches from my training and ground them in a biblical worldview. The science and the Scripture are not at odds here.
Permission comes first. I ask before I pray with you or open the Bible in session. You set the pace.
The whole person. I look at mind, body, relationships, and spirit. It all connects.
Honest and direct, with compassion. If it causes a problem, then it is a problem. I will tell you the truth and walk it with you.
Rooted in Scripture. My work starts from biblical truth. I draw on cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care, joined with biblical counseling.
is this a fit?
Christian Counseling May Be a Good Fit If:
You are open to counseling that is honest, direct, and compassionate.
You are 18 or older and ready for a first step, in person or online.
the outcome
What Can Change
Your mind quiets, and hope starts to return.
You find freedom from what kept you stuck.
Your faith becomes a source of strength again.
You move forward with purpose, not in circles.
Getting started is simple
How to Get Started
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Reach Out
Call 804-944-7990 or use the contact page to request an appointment. It starts with a brief intake screening to see if this is a good fit.
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Complete Your Assessment
You complete an evidence-based assessment so I understand your history, your faith, and your goals.
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Begin Counseling
You begin faith-based counseling in Ashland or online, at a pace that fits your life.
Common questions
Christian Counseling FAQs
What is Christian counseling?
Christian counseling is faith-based counseling that joins biblical principles with evidence-based clinical care. It welcomes your faith into the room while using proven clinical approaches.
How is Christian counseling different from regular counseling?
The clinical skill is the same, and the difference is that faith is welcomed as part of your care. I integrate a biblical worldview with evidence-based methods, and I follow your lead on how much faith to include.
Do I have to be a Christian to receive faith-based counseling?
No. You do not need to be of the Christian faith to receive services, and beliefs are never forced. I will ask permission before I pray with you, and I will always respect where you stand.
Can Christian counseling be done online?
Yes. Christian counseling is available in person in Ashland, VA and online across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Washington DC, and South Carolina.
Do you take insurance?
Yes. Insurance is accepted through Headway, including Aetna, Cigna, Anthem/BCBS, United Health/Optum, Carefirst, Carelon Behavioral Health, and some Kaiser plans, along with private pay.
Ready when you are
Ready to start Christian counseling?
Reach out for an intake screening — no pressure, just a conversation.