I. PASTORAL COUNSELING
Pre-Marital Counseling
For those who are about to get married, Living Hope Community Church recommends that you receive pre-marital counseling through your local church with one of the pastors.
Pastoral Counseling
For many marital issues, Living Hope Community Church recommends that you begin with the spiritual counselors immediately around you first. That may be your pastor, shepherd, or elder. If an issue is a bit more complex, the pastor may recommend a professional therapist.
Women's Guidance Ministry
Any woman who would like to speak with a spiritual leader but from a female perspective, please feel free to contact Seong Oh from our Women's Guidance Ministry. Susan has training in therapy and theology and can help you with your first steps.
II. COUNSELING AGENCIES
Below are some of the local therapists that Living Hope has referred out to.
CIFT
714-558-9266 | www.ciftcounseling.com | info@ciftcounseling.com
A large Christian agency, which operates out of many locations, including Brea. The staff tends to be more conservative theologically and works hard to integrate faith and psychology in a way that is authentic and Christ-centered. CIFT charges with a sliding scale and has available bilingual therapists who speak Korean and Mandarin. Call to figure out which of their counselors would be right.
Turning Point Counseling
800-998-6329 | www.turningpointcounseling.org | info@turningpointcounseling.
A prominent Christian ministry, with over 41 years of experience and with multiple branches, including one in Brea and Fullerton, is dedicated to upholding conservative Christian beliefs. Their diligent team strives to blend faith and psychology authentically which is centered on Christ and scripture. Turning Point Counseling offers counseling services on a sliding scale and provides bilingual therapists fluent in Spanish. Contact them to discover the counselor best suited for your needs.
Fieldstone Counseling
www.fieldstonecounseling.org/remote-counseling
Fieldstone Counseling exists to engage with life’s experiences through biblically-based, Christ-centered, and clinically informed counsel. Fieldstone offers remote counseling.
Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
https://biblicalcounseling.com/find-a-counselor/
These are people trained in biblical counseling and use the Bible at the center of counseling.
III. INDEPENDENT COUNSELORS
Tim Schlensker | Hope InSight Counseling
(866) 541-8874 | tims@hopeinsightcounseling.com | www.hopeinsightcounseling.com
Hope InSight Counseling is a private counseling practice servicing Fullerton, Brea and nearby areas. Tim’s specialties are in family, martial and other relationships, men’s issues, adolescents’ life transitions, resolving marital cultural dynamics, conflicts, and expectations. Tim is a former pastor within Asian-American and majority context.
Roy Kim
408-676-9546 | roykim16@gmail.com | www.roykimtherapy.com
Roy Kim is an ordained minister and a licensed marriage and family therapist, practicing from his office in Fullerton & Pasadena. He holds an M.Div from Talbot School of Theology and an M.A. Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific. Areas of specialty include intimacy building, communication, parenting, identity formation, and faith crises.
Joshua Pak
626-833-9744 | josh1214@gmail.com
Joshua is bilingual (Korean and English) who can give various types of biblical coaching. He has his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Fuller Seminary and is also an ordained pastor. He also teaches at Azusa Pacific University and Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.
Sunny Song
Sunny is an Individual, Couple & Family Therapist, California Licensed Psychologist, and professor at Talbot School of Theology. She is bilingual (English and Korean).
David Park (The Way Biblical Counseling Ministry)
The Way Biblical Counseling Ministry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry which exists to support biblical counseling in the Los Angeles area; the ministry was established and is now governed by the Lord and a community who believe in its value.
Dr. Larry Kuhn, PsyD
949-275-8804 | www.PrepareToChange.com/counseling | drlarrykuhn@preparetochange.com
The therapy staff at Prepare to Change provides a full range of assessment and Christian counseling services through their office in Tustin.
Bob Sklar
714-200-4214 | sklarwalker@hotmail.com | www.bobsklar.com
Dr. Bob Sklar specializes in certain men’s issues including addictions. He also is a Counselor and Group leader for EMB (Every Man’s Battle) with New Life Ministries (newlife.com/emb).