Christian counseling in tacoma, wa
“I like that you are a Christian counselor because I wanted to grow in my faith more. I wanted the spiritual and emotional together.”
your faith is important to you, and you want a therapist who understands you spiritually.
Your relationship with God is central to who you are, and you want a Christian therapist who understands that. You would appreciate knowing you’re working with someone who believes in the power of prayer and who “gets it” when you’re unpacking how your spirituality or experiences growing up in the church affect you.
Perhaps though, some of the reasons you are coming to counseling have bled into your relationship with God, too.
To be honest, your spirituality has felt stale and uninspired lately. It’s like you’re trapped on the treadmill of religious performance. You’ve tried everything you can think of to pray your way out these depressed and anxious feelings, but you feel disconnected from God and burnt out from trying to please Him. Isn’t spirituality supposed to be more than check boxes on a spiritual to-do list?
christian counseling in tacoma, wa
My name is Kate Hagborg, LMHC, and I provide therapy in Tacoma, WA. I provide Christian counseling for women in Tacoma, WA to help you feel more confident, alive, and fulfilled in your relationships—with people, with God, and most importantly with yourself.
My name is Kate Hagborg, LMHC and I provide therapy in Tacoma, WA.
Before doing counseling, I spent nearly a decade in pastoral ministry on college campuses. I am especially interested in helping women move out from emotional overwhelm, depression, anxiety, religious-burnout, and shame and into a life rich with confidence, self-love, creativity, vibrant spirituality, and fulfilling relationships.
Yes, Christianity IS more than a spiritual to-do list, and we can help you let go of the performance and step into God’s passionate unconditional love. We will weave your relationship with God into our sessions, helping your spirit feel refreshed as you experience God’s tangible love for you in a fresh way. You will feel revived in your spirituality by disconnecting from religious performance and reconnecting to a life-giving relationship with Jesus.
You are a holistic being and your mind, body, spirit, and emotions are all woven together into one wonderful you! If you’d like a counseling relationship that makes space for all these parts of you to show up in our work together, give me a call, would love to see if we are a good fit.
Frequently Asked Questions About Christian counseling in Tacoma, WA
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Christian counseling can be similar to “regular” talk therapy in many ways. But some people prefer working with someone who shares aspects of their spiritual belief system. If the Christian faith was or has been a big part of your life, it can be nice to work with someone who gets that world.
With my clients who want to incorporate their spirituality into sessions, that can look many different ways. For some, it’s nice just knowing their therapist understands or respects this part of their life. For others, we might weave in tools like listening prayer or part of your faith story into the counseling process. We can be flexible and incorporate your spirituality in a way that is most helpful for you.
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We can incorporate your faith in whatever way is most supportive for you.
Some people find it helpful to use counseling to explore or support their spiritual journey, so we can talk about how your relationship with God, church, or ministry impacts your life. For some, their faith is one of their biggest support systems, so we can look at how your spiritual life can be a resource for you. We might use tools like listening prayer in our sessions.
For others, church has been a place of deep hurt, and they need a safe space with someone who understands that world but isn’t a part of their community to find healing. Or they find that their understanding of God or faith is changing, and they need a safe place to ask questions and explore.
Where ever you are in your spiritual journey, I want counseling to be a safe place where your spiritual journey is welcome.
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Absolutely! If I could pick one thing that I believe is most essential for therapy to be successful, it is that you need to work with someone you trust and who you feel safe with. My hope is that no one I work with ever feels judged. This is deeply important to me.
My job as a therapist is to see you and accept you for who you are. All parts of you are welcome here and I will meet them with empathy and compassion.
I strive to create a safe space where everyone can be their most authentic selves. That means you can bring your questions and your doubts, and we will treat the tender and painful places in your life with gentleness and care.
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Absolutely not! I welcome and respect people across all belief systems. I will happily work with people who want to incorporate their faith, as well as those who want to keep that part of their life separate.
I am an affirming ally and safe space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.