Counseling Services
We exist to offer hope and encouragement to Texas Baptists struggling with difficult life issues.
Our Services Include
- Counseling resources for ministers and their families (financial assistance available for BGCT affiliated ministers)
- Education on mental health topics
- No cost consultation and referrals
The Process
- Contact counselingservices[at].org.
- Information regarding your situation will be gathered to identify needs.
- Financial needs, location and counseling specialties will be considered and discussed.
- Resources or referrals will be offered based upon assessed needs of the individual or family. Referral resources may/will have their own individually set fees.
- Counseling subsidy funds for ministers may be allocated per certain criteria and as available.
Olga Harris
Director, Counseling Services
Help provide pastors with counseling
MinistrySafe Partnership
Counseling Services works closely with MinistrySafe to help bring child sexual abuse prevention information to Texas Baptists. You can learn more about the resources available by visiting our Child Sexual Abuse Prevention page.
Sexual Abuse Response
We also strive to provide our affiliated churches and ministries with information on abuse prevention, reporting and care. To learn more about the resources available, please visit our Sexual Abuse Response page.
Interested in becoming a part of the Counseling Network?
Our Approved Professional Network includes a variety of mental health professional disciplines (psychologists, psychiatrists, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LCDC) who have an interest in serving Christian ministers and their families.