Our Staff

No. Pastoral counseling only describes the style of  counseling we do. Pastoral Counselors are trained mental health  professionals that also incorporate a spiritual element into their  therapy process. However, you do not have to be a church member to use  our services. Several of our clients are referred by local pastors and  congregations but many of our clients find us on the internet, in the  phone book or by talking to someone else we have helped. We see people  from various religious and non-religious backgrounds.   

Several congregations in the Hampton Roads community  have generously donated office space to TPCS to facilitate our  counseling sessions. Please click here  for a complete list. When a potential client calls the office, our  staff attempts to match the client with the most convenient location  possible.  The rooms are private and are reserved specifically for TPCS  use during our schedule times.   

There are two financial options. We accept most health  insurances as well as self pay agreements. Most health insurances  include a mental health benefit. If you have any questions about what is  covered and what your copay might be, we encourage you to call your  insurance company and ask their customer service for more  information. Must insurance companies will cover individual and family  sessions. If you do not have insurance or you choose not to use your  insurance, our counselors also offer a self pay option. We work on a  "sliding scale" which means we try to match the counseling fee to your  income and make counseling as affordable as possible. Please consult our  Payments and Forms page for more information.   

At the beginning of the session your counselor will  ask you to complete a minimal amount of paperwork. We want to spend as  much time as possible getting to know you and educating you about the  counseling process. The first session lasts about an hour and consists  of collecting background information about you and your counseling  goals. TPCS does not set a limit on number of sessions. You are treated  as an individual case and we customize a treatment plan according to  your needs.    

• Grief                         
• Depression 
• Anxiety 
• PTSD 
• Couples & Marriage 
• Pre-marriage 
• Substance Abuse & Addictions 
• Parenting and Children 
• Caregiving and Elder Care 
• Life Transitions 
• Anger Managerment 
• Family Counseling 
• Mood Disorders 
• Spritual Guidance 
• Clergy Support 
• EAP 

You are welcome to bring your spouse and/or other  family members to a counseling session if the issues you are concerned  about involve them. In fact, we encourage couples seeking marriage  couples to come together to at least the first session. Several of our  counselors are skilled in marriage communication and conflict. We also  have experience in various family situations and topics.Please let our  office staff know what kinds of issues you are dealing with and we will  be happy to match you up with a counselor best suited for your  situation.