Christian Retreat Counseling

Nazareth Ministries offers a place for God's people to go for bible-based retreat counseling; includes counseling for clergy and their spouses (Pastors, Bishops, and ministers etc; (licensed and/or ordained). Our mission in retreat counseling is to bring healing and restore hope through brief intensive counseling for individuals, married couples, and groups who are facing difficult life challenges.

COUNSELING

Nazareth Ministries' integrates a combination of counseling tools and methods, which include biblical and spiritual interventions such as prayer, scripture, and guidance from Holy Spirit. Nazareth Ministries includes spiritual growth that focuses on knowing God intimately and knowing one's identity in Christ. Therefore, all interventions and treatment will also focus on helping you find freedom and promote spiritual growth in Christ. You and the retreat counselor will work together to achieve a physical, emotional, and spiritual balance in your life through your connection with Christ, the Wonderful Counselor.

COUNSELING SERVICES

Face-to-face or tele-counseling services for individual counseling with adults (men & women), groups, and couples in the areas of self-esteem, relationships, transition and change, communication skills; finding emotional balance; grief/loss, and personal growth and life changes etc; as they connect with the Word of God and spiritual growth in Christ. Also counseling by telephone is a good option for people that don't feel comfortable talking face-to-face and are satisfied with simply talking to another human being about their issues and concerns.
What are the advantages of tele-counseling?

Anonymity: some people feel safer and are able to be more open by telephone.

Convenience: greater flexibility for appointments and you can do it from your home or wherever you are

Time efficiency: you don’t need to take time off work or travel anywhere

Accessibility: increased access to services from rural and remote locations or to people who are unable to leave their homes or travel to an office.

Most people don't need to engage in long-term counseling treatment but one or a few consultations can help them make better decisions or change their lives. This is when tele-counseling is most recommended

Click here for Intake forms; Hippa; and Consent agreement.

Payment/Donations are due prior to each sessions, Click here

**** Nazareth Ministries services are not appropriate for someone who is suicidal, in a life threatening situation, psychotic, under the influence, and/or believes his/her behavior can be harmful to themselves or someone else. In these cases contact the nearest emergency room or dial 911, 1-800-suicide, or 1-800-877-2433 anywhere in the USA. Also if you are less than 18 years old please make prior arrangements, for counseling, with a parent or guardian.

COUNSELOR ON STAFF

My name is Pensacola H. Jefferson. I am a Christian Retreat Counselor serving the body of Christ. I am currently pursuing a EdD in Education (Pastoral Community Counseling), and have vast experience in counseling and discipling men and women in the body of Christ. First, I believe God's Word is sufficient in establishing a foundational truth by which our emotions, thoughts, behavioral problems, and personal issues can be evaluated. Second, counseling concepts and procedures are based on and lined up with the finished work of Christ. Third, I believe that Christ is the Wonderful Counselor and it is important to rely on the ministry of the Holy Spirit in all counseling sessions. Fourth, counselors are servants of God and are limited by a counselee's response to God's truth and their responsibility to choose God's truth. Finally, "The Christian counselor is to minister God's Word in a life-transforming way, such that God Himself changes the counselee - from the heart outward" (Adams, 1986). For counseling, please call 202-297-8132 for information or email: Director@nekadeshfarm.com

Payment/Donations are due prior to each sessions, Click here.

This ministry is made possible solely by individual and partnership support from individuals, churches, and ministries who believe in our outreach to the body of Christ and God's Christian Leaders. These donations allows Nazareth Ministries to pay Nekadesh Farm for the use of their lovely facilities and cover operating costs.

Sincerely,

Pensacola H. Jefferson, MA, BS

Christian Retreat Counselor

E-mail: Director@nekadeshfarm.com

Alternative e-mail: pensacolahelene@yahoo.com

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Website: www.nazarethministries.com

Cell: 202-297-8132

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Disclaimer:

IN NO WAY does telecounseling replace a therapeutic relationship based on face-to-face interactions. One main disadvantage is that the counselor CANNOT verify information, consult first-hand with other service providers such as the client’s primary care physician, and does not have visual cues with which are all basic elements of a therapeutic intervention. Therefore, the counselor solely relies on the client’s honesty. Each person is responsible for making the decision about which form of counseling to pursue and needs to be open and honest with the counselor about the facts of their situation so that the counselor may guide them for their own best interest.