Business Details
11 Years
experience
Trusted Biblical Counseling Services in Arizona
Biblical Counseling of Arizona was founded in 2015 with a clear mission to provide biblically grounded counseling to individuals, couples, and families across Arizona and beyond. Our team of professionally trained counselors combines formal education in counseling and theology with a deep commitment to applying Scripture as the foundation for personal growth and healing. We specialize in addressing life's challenges through the lens of faith, offering personalized guidance that emphasizes God's grace and transformative power. With decades of collective experience in biblical counseling, our practitioners have helped hundreds navigate issues ranging from marital conflicts to mental health struggles. We maintain rigorous professional standards through certifications with organizations like ACBC and CCEF, ensuring our approach remains both biblically sound and clinically relevant.Our counselors serve at various Phoenix-area churches and maintain a strong focus on spiritual discipleship alongside practical problem-solving. We offer flexible session formats including in-person meetings at multiple Arizona locations and online counseling for broader accessibility. While we do not accept insurance, our scholarship program ensures financial barriers don't prevent access to critical counseling services. Our proven track record of helping clients experience meaningful change through faith-based guidance has established us as a trusted resource in the community. We remain committed to expanding our impact through ongoing counselor development and community outreach initiatives.
Services
Individual Counseling
Family Counseling
Marriage Counseling
Faith Exploration
Online Counseling
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We offer counselors with formal education in both counseling and theology
- Our team includes ACBC and CCEF certified professionals with decades of experience
- We provide personalized faith-based solutions for relationship and mental health challenges
- Our scholarship program ensures counseling accessibility for all income levels
- We maintain a proven track record of helping clients through biblically grounded guidance
Associations and certifications
- ACBC
- CCEF
What people say
Compassionate counselors
Effective faith-based approach
Transformative impact
Biblically grounded guidance
Personalized attention
Services
Individual Counseling
Our individual counseling sessions provide a safe space for personal growth and healing. Certified counselors help clients navigate life challenges through biblically grounded guidance. Each 60-minute session focuses on applying scriptural principles to personal struggles.
Marriage Counseling
Specialized counseling helps couples strengthen relationships through faith-based principles. 90-minute sessions address communication issues and restore God's vision for marriage. Husband/wife counselor teams offer unique perspective for complex cases.
Family Counseling
Comprehensive family sessions address relational dynamics through biblical wisdom. 90-minute sessions help families navigate challenges and find healing through gospel-centered guidance. Focuses on improving communication and restoring relationships.
Faith Exploration
Free online sessions help seekers explore Christianity in a non-judgmental environment. Counselors provide biblical perspective on life's challenges while respecting individual spiritual journeys. Designed for those questioning faith or seeking purpose.
Online Counseling
Secure digital platform enables counseling access from any location. Maintains same biblically grounded approach as in-person sessions. Offers flexibility for clients outside Arizona or with scheduling constraints.
People
Joseph Leavell
Counselor
ACBC-certified counselor with 20+ years experience in marriage counseling and addictions. Holds M.A. in biblical counseling from The Masters University. Specializes in bridging gospel principles with practical life challenges.
Sandy Bacon
Counselor
CCEF supervisor with 15+ years counseling experience. Masters in Biblical counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. Focuses on women's issues and marriage enrichment through workshops and individual counseling.
Kathi Bishop
Co-Founder
ACBC-certified counselor and co-founder of BCA. Bachelors degree from ASU with 20+ years mentoring experience. Combines radio background with counseling expertise to reach broader audiences through teaching and writing.
Lynne Paasch
Counselor
ACBC-certified counselor with 30 years ministry experience. Masters degrees from ASU and University of Texas. Specializes in women's issues and trauma recovery through biblically grounded counseling.
Mike and Lynne Paasch
Marriage Counselors
Certified counseling team with 38 years of marriage experience. Focus on restoring relationships through biblical principles. Combine Mike's pastoral experience with Lynne's trauma recovery expertise for comprehensive couples care.
Questions
What types of counseling services do you offer?
We provide individual, marriage, and family counseling sessions. All services are grounded in biblical principles and delivered by professionally trained counselors.
Do you accept insurance for counseling sessions?
We do not work directly with insurance companies. However, we offer scholarship programs to assist those facing financial barriers to counseling services.
Are your counselors professionally qualified?
All our counselors hold formal education in counseling or theology and maintain certifications with recognized organizations like ACBC and CCEF.
Can I access counseling services outside Arizona?
Yes, we offer online counseling options and have locations in Oregon, Maryland, and South Carolina for clients outside the Arizona area.
What makes biblical counseling different from secular therapy?
Our approach integrates Scripture as the foundation for healing, focusing on spiritual growth alongside practical solutions. We emphasize God's transformative power through His Word.
Do you offer any free counseling resources?
We provide one free online session for faith exploration. This introductory session allows seekers to discuss spiritual questions with a qualified counselor at no cost.