Faith-Integrated Therapy for High Achievers in Maryland
A space for faith, questions, and everything in between.
As a Christian therapist, I welcome clients who want their Christian faith to be part of our work.
Many people I work with take their faith seriously. It may shape how they understand responsibility, endurance, relationships, suffering, and what it means to be “good” or dependable. I also recognize that faith can feel grounding at times and heavy, confusing, or difficult to reconcile with inner experience.
You don’t need to have your faith figured out before bringing it into therapy. I make space for belief, doubt, anger, uncertainty, and change—including questions like, “Does God love me when I fail?” or “Can I question what I was taught and still take my faith seriously?”
What does integrating Christian faith mean in my work?
I approach Christian faith as a meaningful part of your inner and relational life. I’m interested in what your beliefs mean to you, how they have developed, and how they shape your relationship with yourself, others, and God.
For clients who struggle with perfectionism, faith may intersect with the pressure to be good, responsible, selfless, or dependable. You might wonder, “Do I have to earn God’s approval?” “Am I being faithful, or am I taking on more than is mine to carry?” or “Can I make a mistake without deciding I’ve failed morally or spiritually?”
Together, we can explore how these expectations took shape and whether they leave room for being human, having needs, making mistakes, and receiving grace. I won’t assume that faith causes perfectionism or that there is one correct Christian answer. I want to understand what these beliefs mean in your life.
When might we explore Christian faith?
I follow your lead. We may explore Christian faith when it feels relevant to what you’re experiencing, when you bring it into the conversation, or when we notice it shaping a decision, relationship, or way you understand yourself.
Faith doesn’t need to be part of every session.
When it is part of the work, I won’t use it to hurry past grief, anger, doubt, or other emotional realities.
How do I integrate Christian faith into psychodynamic relational therapy?
I approach these conversations with curiosity, honesty, and respect for your beliefs. I may ask about the role Christianity played in your family or community, what has felt comforting or demanding, and how your beliefs have changed over time. I won’t assume what your relationship with God means or reduce your faith to a psychological explanation.
I also pay attention to how faith may connect with relational patterns and perfectionism. We might explore whether being dependable has become tied to feeling worthy, whether rest brings guilt, or whether making a mistake feels like a failure of character or faith. You may find yourself asking, “Am I allowed to rest before everything is finished?” or “How do I know the difference between healthy conviction and relentless self-condemnation?”
We can consider what surrender, trust, and grace mean to you—not as quick solutions, but as ideas to explore alongside your emotional experience.
If you want to include prayer or Scripture, we can discuss whether and how that fits your goals and your understanding of Christian faith.
I won’t impose my beliefs or offer quick spiritual reassurance. My aim is to help you understand yourself more fully and make room for a life shaped by faith without being ruled by relentless self-expectation.
You can bring your
whole self here.
Your faith, your questions, your struggles, and your uncertainties all have a place in the therapeutic process. We can explore them together, at your pace.