Our Mission

The Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee is a ministry of professional care dedicated to healing and growth in human life and relationships. In partnership with local congregations the centers are committed to providing comprehensive clinical and education services to all who need these services. Our services are available to people of all faith groups and religions (and those who do not identify with any faith group). 

Los servicios están disponibles en español en nuestro Madison y la Vine Street lugares.

What is Pastoral Counseling?

Pastoral Counseling is a unique form of counseling which uses spiritual resources as well as psychological understanding for healing and growth. It is provided by Pastoral Counselors who are not only mental health professionals but persons who have in-depth religious and theological training. Most pastoral counselors are ordained clergy or persons otherwise endorsed by a religious faith group.

Pastoral Counseling has evolved through the years from religious and spiritual counseling to pastoral psychotherapy which integrates theology and the behavioral sciences. Pastoral Counseling has now become a major provider of mental health services in this country, accounting for over 3 million hours of treatment annually in both institutional and private settings. It is offered through individual, group, marital, and family therapy.

How are Pastoral Counselors Different?

Most Pastoral Counselors are ordained ministers, priests, or rabbis who are certified by one or more of the following clinical organizations:

The American Association of Pastoral Counselors, The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education

Our Pastoral Counselors are licensed as Professional Counselors, Marital and Family Therapists, Clinical Social Workers, and Clinical Pastoral Therapists by the State of Tennessee.

Other counselors are being trained in for certification by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. We are directed by the Code of Ethics of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, which is the certifying body for clinically trained Pastoral Counselors.

Fees

The Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee (PCCT) has a regular fee of $125 per session (usually 45-50 minutes).  We are not currently "in network" for most insurances.  We do help clients file their insurance, but we do ask for regular payments until insurance coverage has been established.  The PCCT is committed to helping clients regardless of their financial situation.  Because of the generosity of many churches and individuals, we are able to offer financial assistance through a sliding scale with our fee and seek to work with clients regardless of their financial situation.

Click here to review our sliding scale.*

*We are committed to try to serve anyone who may be in need of our services.  If you would like to discuss your specific financial needs, please feel free to call our office to talk to one of our center Coordinators.

First Session of Counseling and Medical Evaluation Paperwork

Clients coming for your first session of counseling click HERE for important information about PCCT and click HERE to download your first-session paperwork.  Complete this and bring it with you to your first session. (If more than one person is participating in counseling have EACH person complete his or her own set of paperwork).

Clients coming for an evaluation for medication, click HERE to download your medication evaluation paperwork.  Complete this and bring this with you to your evaluation appointment.