Our Values in Therapy: Safety, Autonomy, and Healing
Choosing a therapist — and a therapy practice — requires trust. For many people, that trust has been disrupted by past experiences where care felt conditional, controlling, or agenda-driven.
Because of this, we believe it’s important to clearly name the values that guide our work. These values shape how we show up as clinicians, how we structure therapy, and how we protect the emotional and psychological safety of those we serve.
Safety Comes First
Healing cannot happen without safety.
In our practice, safety means:
Emotional safety
Psychological safety
Relational safety
Respect for boundaries and consent
We understand that many clients come to therapy after experiences where safety was compromised — sometimes in relationships, sometimes in systems, and sometimes in religious or spiritual contexts.
Our work prioritizes creating a therapeutic environment where clients are not pressured, evaluated, or required to perform in order to receive care.
Client Autonomy Is Central
We believe that clients are the experts on their own lives.
This means:
Clients set the pace of therapy
Clients choose what they share and when
Clients decide whether and how spirituality is included
Clients are free to explore, question, or redefine beliefs
Therapy is a collaborative process, not a directive one. Our role is to support insight, regulation, and integration — not to determine outcomes on behalf of the client.
Healing Over Certainty
We value healing more than answers, outcomes, or conclusions.
Healing often involves:
Ambivalence
Complexity
Grief and anger
Uncertainty and change
We do not require clarity, resolution, or spiritual conclusions for therapy to be successful. We believe growth often happens when people are allowed to be honest — even when that honesty includes doubt or discomfort.
Trauma-Informed Care Guides Our Work
Trauma-informed therapy recognizes how power, control, and coercion impact the nervous system and sense of self.
Our clinicians are trained to:
Recognize trauma responses
Avoid re-creating harmful power dynamics
Practice consent-based engagement
Move at a pace that supports regulation and safety
This approach is especially important for clients who have experienced relational, spiritual, or institutional harm.
Humility in Matters of Belief
While our practice identifies as Christian, we approach faith with humility rather than authority.
We believe:
Belief is deeply personal and complex
Faith can be a source of comfort or conflict — sometimes both
Therapists are not spiritual authorities
Therapy is not a place for belief enforcement
We respect that clients may be deeply rooted in their faith, questioning it, redefining it, or choosing distance from it altogether.
Integrity in Clinical Care
Our work is grounded in:
Ethical standards of psychotherapy
Ongoing clinical training and supervision
Evidence-informed approaches
Collaboration with medical and holistic providers when appropriate
Spirituality, when included, complements — but never replaces — sound clinical care.
A Space Without Hidden Agendas
We are committed to providing therapy that is free from:
Political agendas
Ideological pressure
Moral policing
Spiritual expectations
Clients are not here to be shaped into something. They are here to be supported as they heal.
What You Can Expect From Us
When you work with our practice, you can expect:
Respect for your autonomy and boundaries
Thoughtful, trauma-informed care
Transparency about our approach
Openness to questions and feedback
A commitment to your well-being over outcomes
We believe therapy works best when people are met with compassion, curiosity, and care — not certainty or control.
Continuing the Conversation
If you’d like to learn more about how we approach faith and therapy, you may also find these pages helpful:
What We Mean by Christian Therapy
What Christian Therapy Is Not
If you’re unsure whether our approach is the right fit, we welcome thoughtful conversation and questions.
