In recent years, faith-based counseling has seen a remarkable rise across the United States. As more individuals seek therapy that embraces their spiritual values, the demand for counselors who integrate faith with clinical expertise has grown steadily.
According to the American Psychological Association, over 70% of U.S. adults say religion is important in their lives, and most clients want the option to discuss spirituality in therapy1. Yet many therapists have little training in this area, or don’t want to use faith — leaving a gap that faith-friendly centers like Rays of Hope are uniquely equipped to fill.
At Rays of Hope, we believe that healing is most complete when it supports the whole person — mind, body, and spirit. Adding a spiritual component to therapy doesn’t replace proven modern techniques; it deepens them. It allows clients to explore meaning, purpose, and connection in ways that resonate with their beliefs. Whether someone is navigating grief, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, addictions, or life transitions, faith can be a powerful source of strength, resilience, and clarity.
But faith-based counseling isn’t one-size-fits-all. For some, it means weaving scripture and faith into each session. For others, it’s simply knowing that their counselor shares their values and won’t counsel against them. At Rays of Hope, we honor that spectrum. Clients can choose how much — or how little — faith is part of their therapeutic journey. In fact, some clients may choose not to include spiritual discussion at all. What matters most is that every client feels safe, respected, and supported.
Our commitment is clear: we will never counsel against Christian principles, and specifically, we embrace the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That means our clients can trust that their values will be upheld, not challenged. Our counselors don’t have an agenda — they have a purpose. A purpose to walk alongside each person with compassion, wisdom, and care. To do what is best for each client, always. At Rays of Hope you’re always in control, and your healing journey is always honored.
There’s a beautiful harmony between the principles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the best practices in mental health care. Concepts like agency, eternal worth, repentance, and grace mirror therapeutic values like autonomy, self-compassion, growth, and healing. At Rays of Hope, we don’t see faith and psychology as competing forces — we see them as complementary tools for transformation. When clients know their counselor shares and respects their spiritual foundation, they can open up more fully, trust more deeply, and heal more completely. It’s not just therapy. It’s therapy that speaks your language.
At Rays of Hope, we’ve seen how healing becomes more profound when clients are invited to explore not just their thoughts and emotions, but also their sense of purpose, connection, and faith. Faith-based counseling isn’t just different. It’s deeper. It’s longer-lasting. And for many, it’s the missing piece in their healing journey.
1 https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/11/incorporating-religion-spirituality-therapy
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