Lay Counseling

Glenkirk’s Lay Counseling Ministry provides trained Christian helpers for people who desire paraprofessional level counseling. We seek to serve people at Glenkirk and in our community who have special needs in times of conflict or crisis.

Our counselors receive training in effective helping and clinical skills based on a Christian framework. Licensed mental health professionals train and supervise our counselors to help with personal, family, marital and relational needs as well as many other problems in living.

Professional level psychopathologies (psychosis, schizophrenia, etc.) or needs requiring medical intervention or in-depth psychological testing will be referred, as soon as recognized, to appropriate agencies or professionals.

There is no charge for the counseling since it is made possible by the people of Glenkirk church through our annual budget.

Counseling is done on the premises of Glenkirk Church. The person desiring the counseling may call the church office (626) 914-4833, Ext. 123). An interviewer will assess the person’s need through a short intake interview and will contact the best available counselor to work with the situation. The counselor will then contact the person and arrange a time to begin the counseling process. Should it be determined that the person’s need is beyond the level of expertise of the Lay Counseling Ministry, an appropriate referral will be made.