Pastoral Counselng

Deep within us is a reservoir, hidden from the world and sometimes even hidden from ourselves.

Mary G. Jackson, LCPC, is a licensed counselor and clinical professional providing pastoral counseling in for those individual adults in Maryland (accepting most insurance.)

Her over 30 years of experience gives her the ability to understand many of life’s encounters.

WHAT IS PASTORAL COUNSELING?

It is seeing your life through a spiritual lens. Though you may present with issues concerning relationships, marriage/divorce and family issues, LGBTQ+ and transitions, depression, or anxiety, those issues are addressed as part of your spiritual journey. If you have questions about how your spirituality is integral to your life path, if you find repeated barriers to fulfillment, or if you want to discover how the Divine mystery is present in your emotional health, pastoral counseling may be a way to explore hope and happiness.

For those who can physically be in Maryland during telehealth sessions and are seeking counseling from a licensed professional, Mary takes most major insurance programs (except Medicare and Tricare.)

WHO MIGHT CHOOSE PASTORAL COUNSELING?

Many people who seek pastoral counseling also search for a mental health professional who holds spiritual beliefs and values. Pastoral counseling benefits people of all backgrounds but is also best suited for those seeking mental health support or guidance grounded in a theological or spiritual perspective.

People might choose pastoral counseling when they:

• Want to approach mental health issues by shining a spiritual light into what may previously have been unseen

• May wish to explore their own sacred path with someone other than a traditional religious leader

• Are facing personal crisis, serious decisions, or end-of-life issues

• Have spiritual concerns that secular counselors will not validate

• Are seeking a deeper connection with their mental health professional

• Have experienced a traumatic or negative religious background that they want to heal.