Christian counseling for trauma and abuse recovery.
Compassionate, trauma-informed care that takes both your wounds and your faith seriously. Online from anywhere, or in person in Memphis, TN and Franklin County, NC.
You’re not losing your mind, and you’re not losing your faith.
Abuse and trauma can leave you struggling in ways you never have before: memories that won’t stay in the past, a body that stays on high alert, sleepless nights, shame that clings, or a sense that God feels far away. Many survivors quietly wonder if they are weak, broken beyond repair, or simply bad Christians for not being able to move on.
These reactions make sense. When someone is deeply hurt, especially by a person they trusted, the injury reaches the heart, and it often keeps hurting long after the harm itself has stopped. Struggling is not proof that your faith has failed. It is often a sign that something truly wrong happened to you.
At Courage, our counselors and Christian Care Coaches walk with survivors toward healing that is patient, honest, and rooted in Christ’s care for the wounded.
Compassionate | Christ-Centered | Trauma-Informed | Biblically Faithful
Who we help
Survivors of childhood abuse
Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse and neglect, and the ways it still shows up in adult life.
Survivors of intimate partner abuse
Emotional, verbal, physical, sexual, financial, or spiritual abuse in a dating relationship or marriage.
Survivors of sexual abuse and assault
Care for the deep wounds of sexual violence, including how they can affect intimacy in marriage.
Spiritual abuse and church hurt
Harm from leaders, ministries, or church communities, and the confusion it can leave about God.
Post-traumatic stress
Accidents, violence, sudden loss, medical trauma, and other overwhelming experiences, whether or not you’ve ever been diagnosed.
Complex trauma in families
Including families shaped by adoption and foster care.
Ministry workers and missionaries
Crisis on the field, burnout, compassion fatigue, and the weight of caring for others who are hurting.
How we care for trauma
Trauma-informed care isn’t a single technique. It’s a way of caring for the whole person, body and soul, that takes seriously how deep injuries affect us. Our approach is shaped by a few convictions:
We start with how it’s affecting you
What happened matters, but so does what it has done to you. Before we make plans, we take time to understand how you’ve been affected physically, emotionally, spiritually, relationally, and in your work.
You set the pace
You understand your own pain better than anyone. Healing from a wound of the heart takes time, rarely moves in a straight line, and can’t be rushed by you or your counselor. We build safety and trust first.
There is room to lament
The Psalms give God’s people words for grief, anger, and confusion. You don’t have to tidy up your pain before bringing it to God or to us.
Scripture at the center, wise tools alongside
We believe the Bible speaks to the deepest needs of hurting people. We also gladly use careful, well-tested trauma care practices that fit with Scripture, because God’s common grace has taught us a great deal about how trauma affects the body and mind.
Hope that holds in the dark
Our hope rests on God’s faithful love, which stays present in the worst of circumstances. We look for real healing and growth, while being honest that some wounds leave scars we learn to live with.
Many of our counselors and coaches are Certified Christian Trauma Care Providers, trained through the Christian Trauma Healing Network. Our executive director, Dr. Nate Brooks, serves on its board.
FAQs
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No. You set the pace. Early sessions often focus on safety, stability, and trust before working through painful memories.
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No. Trauma affects the body, mind, and soul, and strong believers struggle after being deeply hurt. We won’t treat your pain as a simple spiritual failure, and we won’t ask you to set your faith aside either.
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Yes. Scripture is honest about violence, abuse, and grief, and it shows a God who draws near to the brokenhearted. We keep Scripture at the center and also use wise, well-tested practices that fit with it, so we can care for your whole person.
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Yes. Virtual counseling and Christian Care Coaching are available across the U.S. and internationally. All you need is a stable internet connection. In-person sessions are available in Memphis, TN, and Franklin County, NC. Learn about online counseling.
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Individual sessions are $129 and couples or family sessions are $149. Sessions with a counseling fellow are $85 for individuals and $100 for families. We do not bill insurance. See full pricing.
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Counseling is not emergency care. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988. For help with domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.