Faithful Counsel offers compassionate online Christian counseling in Indiana, Illinois, and all PSYPACT states. We believe Scripture, not secular psychology, provides the ultimate authority for understanding the heart, mind, emotions, and behavior. While we may use helpful clinical knowledge and practical tools, they are always evaluated through a biblical worldview and never placed on equal footing with God’s Word. We help individuals address anxiety, depression, addiction, and other struggles through personalized counseling focused on truth, spiritual growth, and lasting change.

Does it seem like disappointment lurks around every corner? Whether it's with your job or co-workers, your spouse or other family members, your appearance or your bank account, we are all familiar with feelings of disappointment. Repeated let downs can lead to all kinds of negative emotions. This lack of contentment and emotional upset tends to be a by product of our experiences when people (including ourselves), circumstances, and things fail to deliver on expectations. This

Have you ever been driving down the road and the check engine light comes on in your vehicle? It's an unsettling sight, isn't it? At the same time, isn't it nice that your car, for the most part, will alert you to a potential problem? Imagine if that wasn't part of the design, any problems that lie under the hood could sneak up on you suddenly and leave you stranded on the side of the road. Negative emotions are much like check engine lights. The term "negative" does not mea

We have all heard that we should forgive others, that it's not only the right thing to do, but that it's actually good for us. While it's true that forgiveness leads us to a healthier mental and physical state than does holding onto anger and bitterness, it's often not that simple to get there, is it? Let's answer a few questions about forgiveness to better understand how we can get there. What Exactly Does Forgiveness Mean? Since God Himself is the author of forgiveness, Hi

Almost 10 years ago, in 2008, God began to lead me through one of the most difficult trials of my life. I reached a point, fairly quickly, where I decided to seek help with the whirlwind of emotions that began to overwhelm me. The counselor needed counsel. I was a relatively new Christian when God chose to allow this storm in my life. I had only began to seek Him and read His word a few years prior. I certainly hadn't read all of the bible at that time and honestly, I had onl