​"And all the people said Amen
And all the people said Amen
Give thanks to the Lord for His love never ends
And all the people said Amen
And all the people said Amen."
​-Matt Maher

​Church/Ministry Partners

As a non - profit Christian counseling agency we are unique and different from other therapists that may be in private practice. We are an outreach ministry that is set up much like a church, but with Professional Licensed Therapists in the state of Florida on staff. As ministry partners, we believe that we need to work together and each of us plays an important unique role with a variety of gifts and talents. We also live in a time of increased liability for churches in being able to provide lay counseling to their church members. Those days appear to be numbered. There is now too much risk due to the level of need clients have, combined with the risk of being sued for treating an issue beyond one's training. The majority of issues that church members will present with will need both professional assessment and treatment, which often includes working closely with those in the medical field. As a result of these mentioned issues, there is a need for a counseling ministry partner to come along side the church and provide a variety of resources related to the mental health needs of the church members. It is critical that we work together. ​
As a ministry partner we can provide the following:​​
  • A counseling referral resource for individuals, couples and families within your church at an agreed upon discounted rate
  • A counseling referral resource for church staff and family members. This allows for a confidential location for church staff to go to when needed
  • A counseling referral when members present with mental health issues that are beyond church staff or Biblical counselor's limits
  • A resource for churches and their staff for the more difficult issues that Christians may face but are often hard to address in the church such as abuse, sexual addiction, abortion etc. 
  • Possible onsite counseling office staffed at the church by Professional Licensed Therapists of Southwest Florida Christian Counseling
  • The ability to provide professional therapist led groups within your church covering a variety of topics that range from basic marriage issues to more complex recovery issues covering a variety of topics that include: divorce recovery, grief and loss, abuse, addiction and abortion recovery, to name a few
  • Consultation and training for church staff on mental health issues that they may face in the church and when to refer. We can provide an assessment/checklist that identifies key issues in need of referral 
  • Consultation and training regarding staff relations
  • Support and training for grief and loss issues
  • Premarital counseling
  • Marriage retreats at designated retreat center locations
  • Workshops on a variety of topics for church ministries. These workshops may fall under ministries such as marriage and family ministries, recovery ministries, singles ministries, aging and caregiving, youth ministries, to name a few

This list is not exhaustive but a starting point. It is important that we work together as ministry partners in which each of us provide a critical role for the body as whole. 

We are excited about the churches that we are currently beginning to partner with and more will be added to the list soon. If you are a church that is interested in partnering with us, you can contact Gregory Hasek at 239-301-4464. ​

​Current Church Partners and Their Locations ​​​

Fort Myers

​​​​1. Name: First Assembly of God 
Address: 4701 Summerlin Road
Fort Myers, Florida 33919
Phone: 239-936-9365
Website: http://famfm.com/index.php
Contact Person: Dave Yannatone (Pastoral Care Pastor)

Current Partnership: 
*Counseling referral
*Possible workshops

2. Name: Summit Church 
University Campus
Address: 19601 Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy
Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Phone: 239-947-7070
Website: http://www.summitlife.com/
Contact Person: Orlando Cabrera (Directing Elder)
Evan Lemkuil (Recovery Ministry Director)

Current Partnership:
*Counseling referral 
*Possible workshops

3. Name: Summit Church
Gateway Campus
Address: 2600 Corporate Lakes Dr., #6
Fort Myers, Florida 33913
Phone: 239-947-7070
Website: http://www.summitlife.com/
Contact Person: Orlando Cabrera (Directing Elder)
Evan Lemkuil (Recovery Ministry Director)

Current Partnership:
*Counseling referral 
​*Possible workshops

4. Name: Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church
Address: 8260 Cypress Lake Drive
Fort Myers, Florida 33919
Phone: 239-481-3233
Website: http://cypresslakepc.weebly.com/
Contact Person: Rev. Dr. Clinton Cottrell

Current Partnership:
*Counseling referral
*Possible workshops

5. Name: House of Prayer Apostolic Faith Church
Address: 2122 Mitchell Court
Fort Myers, Florida 33916
Phone: 239-332-4411
Website: ​http://www.houseofprayer4.info/Our-Pastor.html
Contact Person: Rev. Judy Sykes

Current Partnership: 
*Counseling referral

6. Name: Saint Michael Lutheran Church
Address: 3595 Broadway 
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Phone: 239-939-1218
Website: ​​http://church.smlcs.org/
Contact Person: Julie Berchtold

Current Partnership:
​*Counseling referral

7. Name: Grace Church
Fort Myers Central 
Address: 2415 Grand Ave
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Phone: 239-334-3160
Website: ​http://www.egracechurch.com/
Contact Person: Pastor Jorge Acevedo
Arlene Jackson (Director of Recovery Ministries) 

Current Partnership: 
​*Counseling referral ​

8. Name: Grace Church
Fort Myers Shores
Address: 14036 Matanzas Drive
Fort Myers, Florida 33905
Phone: 239-694-2797
Website: ​http://www.egracechurch.com/
Contact Person: Pastor Jorge Acevedo
Arlene Jackson (Director of Recovery Ministries) 

Current Partnership: 
​*Counseling referral ​

9. Name: Redeemer Lutheran Church
Address: 3950 Winkler Ave. Ext. 
Fort Myers, Florida 33916
Phone: 239-274-0145
Website: http://redeemerparkton.com/
Contact Person: Pastor Nancy Grajek

Current Partnership: 
*Counseling referral

10. Name: Next Level Church
Plantation Location 
Address: 12400 Plantation Rd
Fort Myers, Florida 33966
Phone: 239-274-3755
Website: http://nextlevelchurch.com/​
​Contact Person: ​Pastor Chris Denny 

Current Partnership: 
*Counseling referral 

11. Name: Next Level Church 
Gateway Location
Address: 11081 Gateway Blvd
Fort Myers, Florida 33913
Phone: 239-274-3755
Website: http://nextlevelchurch.com/​
Contact Person: ​Pastor Chris Denny 

Current Partnership:
​*Counseling referral

12. Name: Riverside Church
Address: 8660 Daniels Parkway
Fort Myers, Florida 33912
Phone: 239-689-9000
Website: http://www.riversidechurch.org/
Contact Person: Pastor Steve Pruitt
​
Current Partnership:
*Counseling referral 

Fort Myers Beach

​1. Name: Beach Baptist
Address: 130 Connecticut Street
Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931
Phone: 239-463-6452
Website: http://beachbaptist.org/
Contact Person: Pastor Shawn Critser

Current Partnership:
*Counseling referral

Cape Coral

​1. Name: Ocean Church
2016 Kismet Parkway E
Cape Coral, FL 33909
Phone: 239-992-3040
Website: http://www.oceanchurch.com/
Contact Person: Jack Strom (Care Pastor)

Current Partnership:
*Counseling referral ​

2. Name: Grace Church
Address: 13 SE 21st Place
Cape Coral, Florida 33990
Phone: 239-574-7161
Website: ​http://www.egracechurch.com/
​Contact Person: Pastor Jorge Acevedo
Arlene Jackson (Director of Recovery Ministries) 

Current Partnership: 
​*Counseling referral ​​

10. Name: Next Level Church
Cape Coral Location 
Address: 269 SW 2nd Terrace 
Cape Coral, Florida 33991
Phone: 239-274-3755
Website: http://nextlevelchurch.com/​
​Contact Person: ​Pastor Chris Denny 

Current Partnership: 
*Counseling referral 

Naples

​1. Name: Ocean Church
Gulf Coast High School
7878 Shark Way
Naples, FL 34119
Phone: 239-992-3040
Website: http://www.oceanchurch.com/
Contact Person: Jack Strom (Care Pastor)

Current Partnership:
​*Counseling referral ​

2. Name: Rev. Dr. Silvana Ferreira (Assistant Pastor, Congregational Care) 
Phone: 239-593-7600 x 253

Current Partnership:
*Counseling referral 

3. Name: Summit Church
15220 Tamiami Trail N
Naples, Florida 34110
Phone: 239-947-7070
​Website: http://www.summitlife.com/
​Contact Person: Orlando Cabrera (Directing Elder)
Evan Lemkuil (Recovery Ministry Director)

Current Partnership:
​*Counseling referral 
​*Possible workshops
​
4. Name: First Baptist Church Naples
Address: 3000 Orange Blossom Drive
Naples, Florida 34109
Phone: 239-597-6057
Website: http://fbcn.org/
Contact Person: Steve Hayes (Pastor of Family Ministry)

Current Partnership: 
*Counseling referral ​

​5. Name: Destiny Church 
Address: 6455 Hidden Oaks Lane
Naples, Florida 34119
Phone: 239-592-7729
Website: http://destinynaples.org/
​Contact Person: Pastor Greg Ball

Current Partnership: 
*Counseling referral

6. Name: Livewire Church 
Address: 3845 Beck Blvd. Suite 812
Naples, Florida 34114
Phone: 239-324-9833
Website: http://www.wiredalive.com/​
​Contact Person: Pastor Josh Perez
​
Current Partnership:
*Counseling referral
*Possible workshops

7. Name: Relentless Church
Address: 2500 Tamiami Trail N. Unit 221
Naples, Florida 34103
Phone: 239-319-5356
Website: http://www.relentlessnaples.com/index.html
​Contact Person: Pastor Myron Smith 

Current Partnership: 
​*Counseling referral 

8. Name: Naples Christian Church 
Address: 8000 Goodlette Rd. N.
Naples, Florida 34109
Phone: 239-597-4411
Website: ​http://www.napleschristian.org/#/home
Contact Person: Pastor James Doeble

Current Partnership: 
*Counseling Referral ​​​​

9. Venture Church
Address: 12336 Tamiami Trail E. Suite 301
Naples, Florida 34113
Phone: 239-775-5523
Website: https://venturenaples.com/
Contact Person: Pastor Timothy Neptune

Counseling Partnership:
*Counseling Referral 

10. Center Point Community Church 
Address: 6590 Golden Gate Pkwy
Naples, Florida 34105
Phone: 239-261-7486
Website: https://www.cpccnaples.org/
Contact Person: Derek Newbery

Counseling Partnership:
​*Counseling Referral

11. Grow Church 
Address: 15300 Tamiami Trl N
Naples, Florida 34110
Phone: (239) 304-5483
Website: https://growchurch.com/
Contact Person: Josi Teeters 

12. Freedom Life Church 
Address: 6006 Hollywood Drive
Naples, Florida 34109
Phone: 
Email: Shane@myfreedomlife.tv
Website: https://myfreedomlife.tv/
Contact Person: Shane Frazier

Bonita Springs

​​​1. Name: First Presbyterian Church
Address: 9751 Bonita Beach Rd. 
Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
Phone: 239-992-3233
Website: http://fpcbonita.org/
Contact Person: Steven Grant (Associate Pastor), Alfred Barrow, Ph.D. (Director of Spiritual Life) ​

Current Partnership:
*Counseling referral 

2. Name: Anchor Christian Church
Address: 11651 East Terry Street
Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
Phone: 239-947-4047
Website: http://www.anchorchristian.com/
Contact Person: Jeff Chitwood (Senior Pastor)

Current Partnership:
​*Counseling referral

3. Name: Oak River Church 
Address: 10951 East Terry St. 
Bonita Springs, Florida 34135
Phone: 239-221-6357
Website: https://www.oakriver.org/
Contact Person: Matt Loveall

Current Partnership:
​*Counseling referral 

Estero

1. Name: Ocean Church 
Address: 22100 S. Tamiami Trail
Estero, Florida 33928
Phone: 239-992-3040
Website: http://www.oceanchurch.com/
Contact Person: Jack Strom (Care Pastor)

Current Partnership:
*Counseling referral ​​​

Sarasota

​1. Name: Grace Church
Address: 8521 Vamo Road
Sarasota, Florida 34231
Phone: 941-966-3306
Website: ​http://www.egracechurch.com/sarasota/
​Contact Person: Patti Nemazie

Current Partnership:
*Counseling referral

"I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot.
​ Together we can do great things.”

- Mother Teresa