“[Dr.] Douglas served our needs with both my wife’s and my immediate struggles and steered us to a path of working to solve our problems rather than continue to hurt one another.” “During our initial sessions, [Dr.] Douglas was very astute in providing advice and appropriate tools, …that would give both my wife and I the ability to regain footing in our marriage.” “He brought us closer to our God and opened up a new relationship with Him that had only been distant, at best.” “…I found the faith I had never experienced and which sustains me today.” K.R.
“I will be forever grateful for your encouragement and godly wisdom as this has changed my life in a huge way.” C.W.
“With God’s guidance and mercy, and Richard’s kind willingness to help and direct us, she [my daughter] seems to be making a genuine change in her thought processes and lifestyle. For the first time in many years, we feel very hopeful for her success in overcoming her addiction.” “Richard possesses great talent in counseling with people one-on-one. He has given himself sacrificially to help my daughter back to spiritual and mental health and to real life again. I thank the Lord for him and his ministry.” W. M.
“Your advice and sharing helped me a great deal…” “You are truly a gifted communicator and I am better for having met you.” D. C.
“I entered into a professional counseling relationship with Dr. Douglas …seeking to gain relief from a struggle with alcohol that had spun out of control. “…I was genuinely skeptical” of the outcome.
“The foundational philosophy of programs I tried in the past focused on changing my behavior without first helping me to understand the genesis of that behavior.”
“The consultative approach at Celebration Christian Counseling is refreshingly different.” “Here …exists the belief that certain behavioral patterns (such as misuse of alcohol) are a refection of an attempt to mitigate pain resulting from some psychological trauma. Until one understands the etiology of the pain and the underlying thought patterns surrounding the pain/trauma, no lasting change in behavior can be expected. Said another way, “You have to learn to think differently before you can expect to behave differently.”
“Richard helped me understand why I was doing what I was doing, and helped me change the way I think about myself as well as others. Now I try to think of myself as God sees me.” T.A.
“My wife and I want to express our appreciation for the tremendous help you’ve been these past few months. God used to give us counsel and teach us to look at things from a different perspective, which has helped us bring some order our household, as well as brought us closer in our relationship with each other.” T. S.
“Primarily the Holy spirit has worked through Richard to show me that a “works” oriented approach (I have “strived” to be sober through the years) will always fail.” “I was at a point where my alcoholism was chronic and severe and to finally be free from the desire to drink after so many years is a miracle. I do thank Christ first and then Richard-for his kindness and teaching as this change has occurred.” S. M.
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