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Faith Focused Counseling
What is Faith Focused Counseling?
Faith Focused Counseling connects emotional well-being with spiritual health, allowing clients to utilize scripture, prayer, and faith-based values as part of their journey. In a judgement-free environment, you will receive supportive care while you seek to understand and learn ways to overcome hurts and obstacles, and find direction for your future.
As a Faith Focused Counselor, Dr. Helena has over 25 years of experience helping her clients address a wide range of personal, relational, and emotional challenges. Common areas of focus include:
- Navigating life transitions and grief
- Managing stress, anxiety, and depression
- Resolving relationship and family issues
- Achieving spiritual and emotional growth
- Overcoming struggles with self worth and identity
- Conquering bothersome behaviors and habits
Still have a few questions? See the information below for a free 30-minute phone consultation.
How do I get started?
The first step is to click on the button below to schedule a free 30-minute consultation (or click here for contact page). Dr. Helena will contact you to get an idea of how she can help you, answer any questions you may have, and schedule your first session. It's easier than you think to take that first step to freedom!
Bio
Helena M. Mariades, Th.D.
EDUCATION: A pastoral counselor for over 25 years, Dr. Helena Mariades was educated at Capital Bible College (Counseling Diploma), Florida Christian University (Pastoral Counseling, MA, Christian Psychology, President’s Award for Achievement), and Florida Theological Seminary (Theology Th.D.) and American Association of Christian Counselors (Christian Life Coach). She is certified as a Grief Recovery Method Specialist by the Grief Recovery Method Institute®. Also certified as a Therapeutic Art Coach by Udemy, and Therapeutic Art Practitioner by Scholistico.
ASSOCIATIONS: Dr. Helena has been a Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and was endorsed by the AACC International Board of Christian Counselors as a Board Certified Biblical Counselor. She is ordained with Harvesters Christian Fellowship, a non-denominational Christian organization.
EXPERIENCE: In 2001, Restoration Groups, a support groups ministry, was launched by Dr. Helena at Calvary Assembly Church in Winter Park, Florida. During that year, she also founded Restoration Counseling Ministries.Counseling was offered to Central Florida residents including residents of the local Union Rescue Mission.
In 2007, Dr. Helena and her husband, Rev. Peter Mariades Th.D., moved to the east coast of Florida where she reestablished her office, and incorporated online video counseling for her valued clients in Central Florida. This convenient and successful addition, quickly extended her services to others in many cities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
Thereafter, Dr. Helena has continued her pursuit to help people embrace their God-given freedom by updating her skills with the most effective educational and spiritual tools available.
