Christian Counseling in Dallas: The Complete Guide

Christian counseling in Dallas is professional, licensed counseling that can include faith, such as prayer or Scripture, at the level each client chooses. At Thrive Counseling Services, a nonprofit with two Dallas offices, Christian counseling is available to individuals, couples, families, and children, and every service is offered on a sliding scale based on family income.

Looking for a counselor is hard enough. Looking for one who will take both your faith and your mental health seriously can feel even harder. This guide brings together what people in Dallas most often want to know about Christian counseling: what it is, what it helps with, what it costs, and how to begin.

Thrive Counseling Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing professional, faith-based Christian counseling in Dallas, Texas. Since 2019, Thrive has provided more than 5,000 hours of counseling to people across the city.

What is Christian counseling?

Christian counseling is licensed, evidence-based counseling that begins from a Christian understanding of the person. At Thrive, we believe people are created for relationship with God and with one another, and that God can heal the brokenness we experience personally and relationally.

That belief shapes the care without replacing it. Christian counseling at Thrive doesn't reduce psychological struggles to simple spiritual causes. Your counselor uses evidence-based clinical methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and trauma-informed approaches, and adds faith integration only when you want it.

How is Christian counseling different from secular therapy?

The clinical training is the same. Christian counselors in Texas hold the same licenses and follow the same laws and ethics as any other counselor. The difference is that faith is welcome in the room. If you want to pray in session, talk through a passage of Scripture, or wrestle with where God is in your pain, a Christian counselor can do that with you.

If you would rather faith stay in the background, that works too. You set that dial, and your counselor will respect it.

What can Christian counseling help with?

Christian counseling can help with most of the same concerns any counseling addresses. At Thrive, counselors work with people facing:

• Anxiety and stress

• Depression

• Recovery from abuse and trauma, including domestic violence and human trafficking

• Relationship and marriage concerns

• Grief and loss

• Anger

• Struggles in children and teens, including anxiety, ADHD, and behavior at home or school

• Anxiety, depression, or birth trauma during pregnancy and after birth

• Spiritual and personal growth

What types of Christian counseling does Thrive offer in Dallas?

Thrive offers several forms of counseling, so care can match what you are walking through. You can read more about each on our counseling services page.

• Individual counseling: one-on-one sessions with a licensed counselor

• Marriage counseling: help with communication, conflict, intimacy, and rebuilding after infidelity

• Family counseling: for strained relationships, blended families, life after divorce, and parenting

• Counseling for children and teens: for ages 5 through 17, including play therapy for younger children

• Trauma-informed care: a Thrive specialty, with safety first and work at your pace

• Maternal mental health and birth trauma: support from preconception through early parenthood

• Educational seminars: for churches, organizations, and community groups

Thrive also runs the Thrive Family Program, a free 10-week program that strengthens relationships between parents and children ages 8 to 17, at no cost to families who qualify.

Who are the counselors at Thrive?

Thrive's counselors are Licensed Professional Counselors and LPC Associates in Texas. Thrive was founded by Stacie Dowler Silvas, M.A., LPC, who earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at Wheaton College and has been a licensed minister since 2003. Several counselors have formal theological training alongside their clinical degrees, including two who studied counseling at Dallas Theological Seminary. You can meet the counseling team before you call.

How much does Christian counseling cost in Dallas?

At Thrive, counseling costs $130 per session as of 2026, and every service is offered on a sliding scale based on family income. Because Thrive is a nonprofit, donations allow qualifying clients to pay a reduced fee, or in some cases no fee. Some of Thrive's counselors are also able to bill insurance, so ask when you reach out.

Is Christian counseling confidential?

Yes. Christian counseling follows the same confidentiality laws as any licensed counseling in Texas. Thrive does not contact your pastor, church, employer, or family without your written permission, apart from a few narrow exceptions the law requires. Read more about how counseling confidentiality works.

How do I know if I need counseling?

You don't need to be in crisis to see a counselor. Persistent worry, changes in sleep, the same argument on repeat, or feeling far from God are all reasons people reach out. These everyday signs it may be time to talk to someone can help you decide.

What happens in a first Christian counseling session?

Your first session is a conversation, not an evaluation you can fail. Your counselor will explain how counseling works, ask what brought you in, and help you name a few goals. You share only what you are ready to share. Here is a step-by-step look at the first session.

Where are Thrive's offices in Dallas?

Thrive Counseling Services sees clients at two Dallas offices:

• 4040 N Central Expressway, Suite 670, Dallas, TX 75204

• 1151 N Buckner Blvd, Suite 101, Dallas, TX 75218

Appointments are available Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Christian counseling in Dallas: quick answers

Is Christian counseling at Thrive only for Christians? No. People of any faith background, or none, are welcome at Thrive Counseling Services. Clients choose how much, or how little, faith is part of their counseling.

Can I ask for a counselor with Biblical training? Yes. When you call Thrive to schedule, you can ask for a counselor trained to integrate a Biblical perspective, and Thrive will help match you with someone who fits.

Does Thrive counsel pastors and ministry leaders? Yes. Thrive's founder is a licensed minister and has experience counseling pastors, missionaries, and seminary students through the challenges unique to Christian ministry.

Is Thrive Counseling Services a nonprofit? Yes. Thrive Counseling Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Dallas. Donations fund reduced fees for clients who qualify for the sliding scale.

Find Christian Counseling in Dallas That Fits Your Family

Whatever brought you to this page, it matters. Thrive's counselors are ready to walk with you toward a healthier season of life, with affordable options for your family.

Call (214) 233-6853, or send us a message. We'll take it from there.