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Affordable & Accessible Christian Care.

At Higher Hopes Counseling, we provide compassionate, professionally grounded licensed Christian & Biblical counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Our team of highly trained Christian therapists & counselors offers virtual & in-person counseling sessions. 

Through secure, convenient & affordable sessions, we make Christian counseling accessible,

helping you experience meaningful growth, healing, and restoration. 

Click on a counselor’s image to learn more or schedule an appointment.

 

For questions, email contact@HigherHopesCounseling.com or text 214.771.8308. 

Texas Office Locations: 

Online:

Illinois Office:

The following counselors take insurance: Diana, Laura, Sara & Dana. 

Please visit their personal page to see if they take your insurance. 

John Sharp,LPC Counseling in Greenville TX, Therapist in Greenville TX, Counseling services Greenville Texas, Mental health counseling Greenville TX, Individual counseling Greenville TX, Marriage counseling Greenville TX, Couples therapy Greenville TX, Family counseling Greenville TX, Christian counseling Greenville TX, Biblical counseling Greenville TX, Faith based therapy Greenville TX, Trauma counseling Greenville TX, Anxiety counseling Greenville TX, Depression therapy Greenville TX, Grief counseling Greenville TX, Teen counseling Greenville TX, Child counseling Greenville TX, Licensed Professional Counselor Greenville TX, Counseling near me Greenville TX, Therapist near me Greenville TX, In person counseling Greenville TX, Online therapy Greenville TX Counseling in Kaufman TX, Therapist in Kaufman TX, Counseling services Kaufman Texas, Mental health counseling Kaufman TX, Individual counseling Kaufman TX, Marriage counseling Kaufman TX, Couples therapy, Family counseling

John Sharp, LPC

Location: Virtual 
Sees: Adults & Couples,

Men's Manifest Group Leader

Diana Shirkey, Counseling in Royse City TX, Therapist in Royse City TX, Counseling services Royse City Texas, Mental health counseling Royse City TX, Individual counseling Royse City TX, Marriage counseling Royse City TX, Couples therapy Royse City TX, Family counseling Royse City TX, Christian counseling Royse City TX, Biblical counseling Royse City TX, Faith based therapy Royse City TX, Trauma counseling Royse City TX, Anxiety counseling Royse City TX, Depression therapy Royse City TX, Grief counseling Royse City TX, Teen counseling Royse City TX, Child counseling Royse City TX, Licensed Professional Counselor Royse City TX, Counseling near me Royse City TX, Therapist near me Royse City TX, In person counseling Royse City TX, Online therapy Royse City TX

Diana Shirkey, LPC,LMFT

Locations: Royse City, Greenville, Kaufman, TX Virtual
Sees: Kids 7 - Adults 
Child Trauma & Abuse Court Advocate, Family Reunification

Takes Insurance

Farrah Mackie, LPC-A, Counseling in Royse City TX, Therapist in Royse City TX, Counseling services Royse City Texas, Mental health counseling Royse City TX, Individual counseling Royse City TX, Marriage counseling Royse City TX, Couples therapy Royse City TX, Family counseling Royse City TX, Christian counseling Royse City TX, Biblical counseling Royse City TX, Faith based therapy Royse City TX, Trauma counseling Royse City TX, Anxiety counseling Royse City TX, Depression therapy Royse City TX, Grief counseling Royse City TX, Teen counseling Royse City TX, Child counseling Royse City TX, Licensed Professional Counselor Royse City TX, Counseling near me Royse City TX, Therapist near me Royse City TX, In person counseling Royse City TX, Online therapy Royse City TX

Farrah Mackie, LPC-A

Locations: Royse City, Kaufman, Rockwall, TX

Sees: Teens, Women &  Military Wives & Couples

Michelle Rives Biblical Counselor, Counseling in Royse City TX, Therapist in Royse City TX, Counseling services Royse City Texas, Mental health counseling Royse City TX, Individual counseling Royse City TX, Marriage counseling Royse City TX, Couples therapy Royse City TX, Family counseling Royse City TX, Christian counseling Royse City TX, Biblical counseling Royse City TX, Faith based therapy Royse City TX, Trauma counseling Royse City TX, Anxiety counseling Royse City TX, Depression therapy Royse City TX, Grief counseling Royse City TX, Teen counseling Royse City TX, Child counseling Royse City TX, Licensed Professional Counselor Royse City TX, Counseling near me Royse City TX, Therapist near me Royse City TX,

Michelle Rives, CBC

Locations: Royse City, TX

Sees: Teens, Women &  Couples

Specialties: Grief & Loss, Suicide Survivor Care, Preteens & Teens

Sara Jones, LPC, Counseling in Royse City TX, Therapist in Royse City TX, Counseling services Royse City Texas, Mental health counseling Royse City TX, Individual counseling Royse City TX, Marriage counseling Royse City TX, Couples therapy Royse City TX, Family counseling Royse City TX, Christian counseling Royse City TX, Biblical counseling Royse City TX, Faith based therapy Royse City TX, Trauma counseling Royse City TX, Anxiety counseling Royse City TX, Depression therapy Royse City TX, Grief counseling Royse City TX, Teen counseling Royse City TX, Child counseling Royse City TX, Licensed Professional Counselor Royse City TX, Counseling near me Royse City TX, Therapist near me Royse City TX,

Sara Jones, LPC

Locations: Rockwall, TX & Virtual

Sees: Adults & Couples

Takes Insurance

Tim Meister, PC, BCBC, FLE, Counseling in Royse City TX, Therapist in Royse City TX, Counseling services Royse City Texas, Mental health counseling Royse City TX, Individual counseling Royse City TX, Marriage counseling Royse City TX, Couples therapy Royse City TX, Family counseling Royse City TX, Christian counseling Royse City TX, Biblical counseling Royse City TX, Faith based therapy Royse City TX, Trauma counseling Royse City TX, Anxiety counseling Royse City TX, Depression therapy Royse City TX, Grief counseling Royse City TX, Teen counseling Royse City TX, Child counseling Royse City TX, Licensed Professional Counselor Royse City TX, Counseling near me Royse City TX, Therapist near me Royse City TX, In person counseling Royse City TX, Online therapy Royse City TX

Tim Meister, BCBC

Locations: Royse City, Rockwall, TX & Virtual

Sees: Teen Guys 12+, Adults & Couples 
Sees: Pre-marital, Clergy Care, Marriage Issues, Teen Issues

Dr. Laura Lalumia, LPC, Rockwall Therapist, Counselor for Breat Cancer Survivors, Trauma Therapist

Dr. Laura Lalumia, LPC

Locations: Rockwall, TX  & Virtual

Sees: Adults, Couples, 
Specialties: PTSD/Veteran Care, Cancer & Caregiver Care, Sexual Trauma 

Takes Insurance

Dr. Erin Kincaid, Biblical Counseling, Counseling in Royse City TX, Therapist in Royse City TX, Counseling services Royse City Texas, Mental health counseling Royse City TX, Individual counseling Royse City TX, Marriage counseling Royse City TX, Couples therapy Royse City TX, Family counseling Royse City TX, Christian counseling Royse City TX, Biblical counseling Royse City TX, Faith based therapy Royse City TX, Trauma counseling Royse City TX, Anxiety counseling Royse City TX, Depression therapy Royse City TX, Grief counseling Royse City TX, Teen counseling Royse City TX, Child counseling Royse City TX, Licensed Professional Counselor Royse City TX, Counseling near me Royse City TX, Therapist near me Royse City TX, In person counseling Royse City TX, Online therapy Royse City TX

Dr. Erin Kincaid, PhD

Locations: Royse City, Rockwall, TX  & Virtual

Sees: Preteen, Teens & Adults Specialties: Biblical Counseling for Veteran & First Responders, Sports/Athlete Mental Health Care, Abuse Recovery,

Pre-marital Counseling

Dana Roberts, LPC-S, Counseling in Greenville TX, Therapist in Greenville TX, Counseling services Greenville Texas, Mental health counseling Greenville TX, Individual counseling Greenville TX, Marriage counseling Greenville TX, Couples therapy Greenville TX, Family counseling Greenville TX, Christian counseling Greenville TX, Biblical counseling Greenville TX, Faith based therapy Greenville TX, Trauma counseling Greenville TX, Anxiety counseling Greenville TX, Depression therapy Greenville TX, Grief counseling Greenville TX, Teen counseling Greenville TX, Child counseling Greenville TX, Licensed Professional Counselor Greenville TX, Counseling near me Greenville TX, Therapist near me Greenville TX, In person counseling Greenville TX, Online therapy Greenville TX

Dana Roberts, LPC-S

Locations: Greenville, TX & Virtual

Sees: Kids 8+, Teens, Adults
Trauma, Play Therapy 

Takes Insurance

Emily Piceno, CBC, CFLE, Counseling in Kaufman TX, Therapist in Kaufman TX, Counseling services Kaufman Texas, Mental health counseling Kaufman TX, Individual counseling Kaufman TX, Marriage counseling Kaufman TX, Couples therapy Kaufman TX, Family counseling Kaufman TX, Christian counseling Kaufman TX, Biblical counseling Kaufman TX, Faith based therapy Kaufman TX, Trauma counseling Kaufman TX, Anxiety counseling Kaufman TX, Depression therapy Kaufman TX, Grief counseling Kaufman TX, Anger management counseling Kaufman TX, Court ordered counseling Kaufman TX, Licensed Professional Counselor Kaufman TX, Counseling near me Kaufman TX, Therapist near me Kaufman TX, In person counseling Kaufman TX, Online therapy Kaufman TX

Emily Piceno, BCBC, QMHP

Locations: Kaufman, TX  & Virtual

Sees: Kids 7+, Teens & Young Adults

Specialty: Biblical-based care for kids, teens & young adults/couples

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Hope Harris, CBC, FLE, Biblical Counselor, Counseling in Kaufman TX, Therapist in Kaufman TX, Counseling services Kaufman Texas, Mental health counseling Kaufman TX, Individual counseling Kaufman TX, Marriage counseling Kaufman TX, Couples therapy Kaufman TX, Family counseling Kaufman TX, Christian counseling Kaufman TX, Biblical counseling Kaufman TX, Faith based therapy Kaufman TX, Trauma counseling Kaufman TX, Anxiety counseling Kaufman TX, Depression therapy Kaufman TX, Grief counseling Kaufman TX, Anger management counseling Kaufman TX, Court ordered counseling Kaufman TX, Licensed Professional Counselor Kaufman TX, Counseling near me Kaufman TX, Therapist near me Kaufman TX, In person counseling Kaufman TX, Online therapy Kaufman TX
Rachel Ratliff, Counseling in Royse City TX, Therapist in Royse City TX, Counseling services Royse City Texas, Mental health counseling Royse City TX, Individual counseling Royse City TX, Marriage counseling Royse City TX, Couples therapy Royse City TX, Family counseling Royse City TX, Christian counseling Royse City TX, Biblical counseling Royse City TX, Faith based therapy Royse City TX, Trauma counseling Royse City TX, Anxiety counseling Royse City TX, Depression therapy Royse City TX, Grief counseling Royse City TX, Teen counseling Royse City TX, Child counseling Royse City TX, Licensed Professional Counselor Royse City TX, Counseling near me Royse City TX, Therapist near me Royse City TX, In person counseling Royse City TX, Online therapy Royse City TX
Aubrey Holland, LPCA, Teen counseling Rockwall TX, Teen therapist Rockwall TX, Teen counselor near me Rockwall TX, Counseling for teens Rockwall Texas, Adolescent counseling Rockwall TX, Youth therapy Rockwall TX, Teen anxiety counseling Rockwall TX, Teen depression therapy Rockwall TX, Teen trauma counseling Rockwall TX, Teen stress counseling Rockwall TX, Teen anger management counseling Rockwall TX, Teen behavioral counseling Rockwall TX, Licensed counselor for teens Rockwall TX, Christian teen counseling Rockwall TX, Faith based teen therapy Rockwall TX, Teen counseling near Rockwall Heath TX

Hope Harris, SW, BC, QMHP

Locations: Kaufman, TX & Virtual

Sees: Adults

Specialties: Biblical Counseling for Sexual Identity Issues, Single Adult Issues & Care

Rachel Ratliff, LPC-A

Locations: Rockwall, TX & Virtual

Sees: Kids, Teens, Adults

Specialties: Kids, Teens & Parent Coaching

Aubrey Tart, LPC-A

Locations: Rockwall, Kaufman, TX & Virtual

Sees: Pre-teen &Teen Girls,  Young Adult Women

Specialties: Teen Issues

Illinois Office:

Illinois Office:

Sheila Whitney
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Sheila Whitney, BCBC, CLC, CFLE
Locations: Royse City, TX & Virtual

Sees: Age 13+ and Adults
She specializes in Grief Counseling, Pastor, Missionary & Family Care,  Women and those struggling with ADHD.

Kim Swaim, BCBC

Locations: Glen Carbon/St. Louis Office & Virtual

Sees: Pre-teens, Teens, Young Adults, Women & Men, Couples

Specialties: Veterans & Veteran Spouses, Anger Management & Control, Infidelity Recovery, Abuse, & Athletes & High Performers. 

Julie Kaufmann, BCBC

Locations: Glen Carbon/St. Louis Office & Virtual

Sees: Pre-teen & Teen Girls, Adult Women

Specialties: Body Image, Food Issues. Biblical Counseling

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   The counselors at Higher Hopes Counseling, located in and near Rockwall, Royse City, Greenville & Kaufman, in Texas, and in Glen Carbon near St. Louis Missouri are available for remote and virtual telehealth counseling.  Each Christian counselor on the Higher Hopes team is committed to excellent, high-quality counseling care for you and your family.  Our team of therapists and counselors offers a wide range of counseling services, including anxiety, depression, marital issues, teen counseling, family therapy, crisis counseling, and personal coaching for individuals, couples, and families.

    Our practice holds counseling specialties in the areas of Adult ADD, Pastoral Care, Missionary Member Care, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Domestic Abuse, Veteran issues, grief and loss, suicide recovery and prevention, and more. 

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   Our counseling is customized to your needs and available in both in-person and remote 50-minute telehealth/virtual counseling & therapy sessions.

 

   You have many choices when finding a counselor in the Dallas Metroplex area, at Higher Hopes Counseling you will find that you are well cared for and that we are here for the journey ahead. We believe that change is possible and that everyone deserves access to good mental health counseling.

 

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