Christian Counseling

Providing Biblical Solutions
To The Challenges You Face

v Grief And Loss Counseling

v Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

v Anger Management

v Pre-Marital & Marriage Counseling

v Money Management

v Problems In The Workplace

v Biblical Conflict Resolution

To make an appointment and to get information on fees, please call 480-774-7673. Dr. Law’s practice focuses on men, couples and families and provides counseling in a wide variety of areas. He does not counsel women individually, or minors without parental permission/ authorization and participation.

Jerry Law – Board Certified Christian Counselor
B.A. – Biblical Studies
M.A. – Biblical Counseling
D. Min – Biblical Counseling

Offering Hope Through God’s Word
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul,
both sure and steadfast…Hebrew 6:19

Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor

Providing Biblical solutions to the challenges you face...

How is the role of a Pastoral Counselor different than that of other pastors at a church? Counseling and support are considered an integral part of any pastor's ministry. However, there are times when the needs of an individual or a family go beyond offering prayer, support and encouragement to encompass longer-term counseling and therapy. Pastoral counseling is an intensification of the general ministry of the pastoral staff. This is especially important, for instance, when the problem may be an addiction to drugs or alcohol or other areas in for which the pastor may not have specific training.

What is Pastoral Counseling and just what are the qualifications to become a Pastoral Counselor?

Pastoral counseling combines the insights and principles of Christian faith and theology with the knowledge and skills of the behavioral sciences. Its primary goal is to help people to experience increasing mental, emotional, and spiritual health through the process of counseling conversations and with God's presence as the foundation. Pastoral counselors are clergy who have received graduate training in both religion and behavioral science for an approach that integrates counseling and theological perspectives. A typical program of study includes a four-year professional degree from a seminary and a master's or doctoral degree in pastoral counseling, with supervised clinical experience. In addition, I am a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors.

What is the difference between a pastoral counselor and other mental healthcare professionals? There are three key distinctions between pastoral counselors and other mental health professionals:

1. Pastoral counselors are trained and degreed in two disciplines, counseling and theology.

2. In many cases, pastoral counselors have more education. For example, pastoral counselors have completed a 3-4 year Masters degree in a certified Christian Counseling program, plus an additional degree or equivalent of four years of theological academic work. In comparison, licensed clinical social workers have completed a two-year Master of Social Work degree beyond undergraduate coursework.

3. Pastoral counselors are not medical doctors and do not prescribe medication. In situations where a pastoral counselor believes medication can be helpful, the client may be referred to a psychiatrist, a medical doctor who specializes in treating mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. In most cases, therapy will continue with the pastoral counselor and the psychiatrist will supervise the client's medication.

What services are offered: Counseling is devoted specifically to men, couples, families, and groups for a wide range of personal and family problems, including: substance abuse, depression, anger management, marital conflict, grief/loss, employment and other personal struggles. For ethical/professional accountability reasons, I do not counsel women individually, or minors without parental permission/authorization and participation.

What about appointments and payment? Counseling sessions are approximately 50 minutes in length. Our office will assist you in making appointments by calling 480-774-7673. Fees are established and will be fully discussed in the first session. Payment is requested at the time of service, and may be cash or check. It is my strong belief that every effort be made to counsel anyone who seeks it, regardless of ability to pay. Therefore, several affordable payment options are available, which can be discussed on an individual basis.

What about my confidentiality? Because you are sharing important and sensitive information about yourself, I am dedicated to establishing and maintaining a relationship of confidentiality. In such an environment, you are hopefully able to speak freely and honestly. The only circumstances when information could be shared without your written permission are when there is a clear intention to do harm to yourself or someone else, in the case of child or elder abuse, and when a court subpoena is issued. Protecting the confidentiality of those who seek counseling is a top priority.