Pastoral Counseling Program

St. Paul’s Pastoral Counseling Program is our response to the growing need among our college students for professional mental health support. Our students regularly seek help from our pastoral staff for issues like loneliness, anxiety, and depression. By providing a Director of Pastoral Counseling, who is a licensed psychologist, St. Paul’s makes it easier for our students to access a mental health professional who is both professionally qualified as a therapist and grounded in an integral Catholic-Christian view of the human person.

Recently, the number of people seeking counseling has increased sharply. Because of this, it has become increasingly difficult to get in with a counselor. It is even more difficult to find a therapist who understands the Catholic-Christian view of the human person.

Another challenge to getting the counseling people need is the cost. Through the Pastoral Counseling Program, we will help to defray some of the costs and provide access to counseling, regardless of each person’s financial capacity.

The Pastoral Counseling Program supports for our community in three major areas:  

• Individual Counseling:  To provide access to a professional counselor steeped in the Catholic-Christian understanding of the human person.
• Formation:  To provide periodic classes and talks on various topics around human flourishing and mental health
• Marriage Preparation:  To provide the couples preparing for marriage through St. Paul’s the opportunity to meet with a counselor as a part of their preparation for marriage.