One question that I get asked often is why our name is Sanctuary Christian Counseling, and how we arrived at that. It's actually a “God story,” and I think some of you might be interested in it. I was practicing marriage and family therapy in the prayer room at King Street Church, in Chambersburg, PA. This was a blessing and such a great way to launch my therapy career, and I was pretty new at the job and hadn't given any thought to an "alternative" name for my practice. Afte

You’ve made the decision to seek help for whatever it is that’s making your life difficult. You’ve done the homework, and you know that Sanctuary Christian Counseling fits you well – maybe you even know that one of the therapists here resonates with you and think you’d like to give them a shot. What are your next steps? Well, first of all, most people either call (717-200-3158) or email us (info@sanctuarychristiancounseling.com). Each individual therapist has a voicemail box

Exploding common myths about therapy Maybe you’ve made the hard decision to come to therapy – you’ve realized that what therapy offers – a safe, compassionate and intelligent way to process life – is what you need right now. But maybe you have some doubts, too ... And some of those doubts probably stem from some common misconceptions and myths about therapy. Lots of them come from the way that therapists and other mental health professionals are depicted in movies and televis

Sometimes you just need a nudge, some information, or a listening ear to find your way again. When life gets difficult, to whom do you turn? It can be an act of real courage to decide to seek therapy, yet it can be the very thing that turns your life around and gives you the joy, peace and connections for which you long. Maybe life has been good for a long time, when something happens that has you reeling. Or maybe you’ve struggled from time to time feeling like enough, or li

Every brand spanking new year seems to scream “change!” Every December and January it seems normal to begin new things, to consider healthier habits, to deep-six the things that haven’t worked in the past. It’s kind of a cliché really. However, for those of us in business, it’s often the time of year when we intentionally sit down with a pad and paper (old school, I know) and seriously think about our goals, visions and dreams for the upcoming year. I’ve been doing this now f