Support for Christian Counselors
As a current or aspiring counselor, you need support too. Not just for how to counsel and help others, but also your own emotional and spiritual care.
At Meadowspring Counseling, Ltd. we're passionate about helping Christian counselors navigate the unique issues and challenges that they face, as well as supporting them in their careers and journeys both as counselors and as Christians with unique values and beliefs. We want to be a key resource for Christian counselors in the Chicagoland area to receive encouragement and support. Learn more below and join us!
Meadow Care:
A Christian Counselor Support Group
Once a month, every first Tuesday. Next Meeting: March 7th at 12:15 p.m.
Feeling drained, anxious, or burned out? Counselors are some of the most compassionate people, but we also need to feel seen and cared for too. Supporting people through their difficulties can be rewarding, but compassion fatigue and burnout are common. For Christians, being a counselor also comes with a need for community with others who understand your unique beliefs and values. You do not have to travel this road alone. Meadow Care is a monthly group for Christian counselors looking for support emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Cost: $90/session. Sliding Scale Reduced Rates: $45/session, $60/session. Contact Sally to learn more. Group Led By: Sally Secker, Owner and Clinical Director, Meadowspring Counseling Ltd. Sally's Bio.
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Additional Details About Meadow Care
Counselors are welcome and encouraged to bring a lunch along if attending during their lunch break. The group runs from 12:15 to 1:30 or 1:45 (depending on group size), but allows for people to leave at 1:15 if needed. Group is limited to 6-7 people max. Additional time slots or days may be added if there is sufficient response - feel free to inquire about other days/times. We want everyone to be able to attend. If the cost is a burden, don't hesitate to inquire about sliding scale rates. Groups meet at Meadowspring Counseling Ltd., 550 Fox Glen Ct., Barrington, IL 60010 (located on Rt. 22 east of Rt. 14 and just east of Fox River Grove).
Aspire:
A Free Mentor Group for Aspiring Counselors
Free quarterly meetings. Dates vary.
Considering becoming a Christian counselor? Aspire is a free mentor group led by Sally and Eric Secker for college students and Master's students currently pursuing a degree in a Psychology or a mental health counseling field. Counseling is an incredible field with a lot of opportunities, but navigating that path can be both challenging and confusing. We want to help support you as you make decisions and take steps towards your potential future career as a both a Christian and a mental health therapist. Contact Us to learn more about the group. Group Led By: Sally Secker, Owner and Clinical Director; Eric Secker, Business Manager; Meadowspring Counseling Ltd. Sally graduated from Judson University with a B.A. in Psychology and from National Louis University with an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Sally's Bio. Eric also attended and spent five years working at Judson University, and graduated from Trinity International University with his degree in Christian Ministries.
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Additional Details About Aspire
Attend a single meeting or attend them all. Aspire is both a mentor group and small group where aspiring future counselors can connect with one another, be supported emotionally and spiritually, and ask questions related to pursuing their career. At Meadowspring, we're passionate about helping others find their path and calling and always looking for ways we can give back to the community in a sustainable way. Groups will form as we gather interested people. Meeting locations and times will be worked out based on student schedules and availability, but may be a mix of both online and in-person meeting opportunities.
Why Christian Counseling?
Our Belief of God's Role in Your Journey
For Christians, finding a counselor who shares their beliefs can be important both for feeling like someone understands their values and for supporting how their beliefs relate to their healing. At Meadowspring Counseling, we believe in helping people find hope and joy amidst trials in life. We believe that God is the author of all healing, and including your faith in the counseling process can be a source of that hope, joy, and strength. For Christians, their hope and joy is often deeply rooted in God and Christ. Hope is rooted in God's promises and joy in hope realized through Christ and the Holy Spirit. Trusting God, knowing He is with us, and loving Him and loving others in the midst of trials in life are central themes that helped people throughout the Bible and continue to help countless people today.
Wherever you find yourself on your journey right now, you do not need to go through anything alone. There is hope for more — a hope for a much greater joy and a deeper purpose in life.
"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." - Romans 15:13