FAQ

I am available by appointment Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 7 pm.

Each session is 50 minutes long. If it’s your first session, the intake session is typically a double session that’s 100 minutes long, so we have enough time to go over introductions and questions, and I have enough time to get a good grasp of your story.

New clients will need to make an appointment by calling (972) 399-9780.

You can also schedule a free consultation at https://calendly.com/luminouschristiancounseling/consultcall

If you need to cancel your appointment, please do so as soon as possible. You need to make cancellations via phone or email. Cancellations within less than 24 hours from the appointment time will result in a full fee charge for the appointment.

To confirm your first appointment, all intake paperwork (including payment information and consent forms) must be completed within 48 hours of the appointment being scheduled.

If your consultation and first appointment are scheduled close together (e.g., next day), please complete the paperwork by 10 pm the night before your appointment to keep your spot.

If your paperwork isn’t submitted within the required timeframe, your appointment time will be cancelled. You’re always welcome to reschedule once your paperwork is complete.

No, because not all my clients would say they are Christians, but they come to me because they want to hear the Bible’s perspective and learn from a counselor with Christian values. Sometimes, one person in the marriage is a practicing Christian, the other isn’t, and the non-Christian benefits from trying to understand where their believing spouse is coming from.

Think of Luminous Christian Counseling as something like eating at an Italian restaurant. You don’t have to be Italian to eat at an Italian restaurant, and nobody’s at the door bouncing you out to the street without a 23 and Me report and proof of Italian heritage.

Ultimately, it’s more important to me that you know where I stand and what’s on my menu, than where you currently are in your spiritual life.

If you visit an authentic Italian restaurant, you will expect authentic Italian food. The menu will have the best Italian food you’ve ever tasted and savory Italian spices. But if you see the menu is 100% Italian food and order chimichangas and a grilled cheese sandwich, I’ll tell you upfront that I don’t have that on my menu.

So likewise, if you’re looking for counseling from a biblical perspective, we can do that. But I can’t change my menu if you want help with something biblically unethical. I’ll do my best to give you a reference to another restaurant that will have what you’re looking for on their menu.

I go by the Baptist Faith & Message 2000. Here’s a link that explains each point and the scripture where it comes from: https://bfm.sbc.net/bfm2000/

I have a “No Secrets” policy in couples counseling. If you tell me something by email, over the phone, or outside of the presence of your spouse, you need to assume that your spouse will know the details of what we discussed. I’ll try to allow you to share it first, but I will if necessary. Remember, I’m working on the health of your relationship, not keeping secret knowledge from one of you. You also wouldn’t want to be outed by the counselor on something important. So, don’t tell me if you don’t want your spouse to know.

Absolutely. It’ll either be a reading assignment, a podcast, or some type of skills practice.

I use Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.

I’m a certified Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts facilitator, which is an excellent premarital counseling and marriage enrichment program. I’m also trained in discernment counseling for couples in crisis. For marriage ministry, I’ve led a good marriage class for 8+ years. I also learn by reading and attending conferences and trainings.

You’ve got to be willing to work and do your homework. I, as the counselor, will provide you the tools, skills, resources, and a safe environment for growth and exploration, but I will not work harder than you to change your life. 

My favorite way to introduce Star Wars to new viewers is called “The Machete Method.” This method centers everything around Luke Skywalker and Anakin Skywalker’s history and keeps most surprises in good order to reveal them.

1) Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope
2) Star Wars Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back
3) Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones
4) Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith
5) Star Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi

Michael Jordan went 22-22 on field goals in his Space Jam movie, and LeBron James went 4-5 in his. That speaks for itself, am I right?