What Is Online Christian Counseling?
Online Christian counseling combines professional mental health treatment with a Christian worldview. At Are You Ready Counseling, Scripture is part of the counseling process, not something separate from emotional and mental health concerns.
Professional Christian Counseling That Integrates Clinical Excellence with Biblical Truth
If you’re looking for online Christian counseling, you’re probably searching for more than someone who simply listens.
You want a counselor who understands anxiety, grief, intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, trauma, and relationship struggles—but who also understands your faith.
You shouldn’t have to choose between professional counseling and biblical truth.
At Are You Ready Counseling, you’ll find both.
My name is Jane Perkins, MS, LCPC, LPC-S, and I’m a licensed Christian counselor with 28 years of counseling experience. I provide secure online Christian counseling for adults throughout Illinois and Missouri.
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety that won’t let your mind rest, depression that has stolen your joy, or emotional wounds that continue to shape your relationships, there is hope.
Healing happens when God’s truth transforms every part of your life—your thoughts, emotions, relationships, habits, and identity.
What Is Online Christian Counseling?
Online Christian counseling is professional counseling provided through secure video sessions while intentionally integrating biblical truth into the counseling process. You receive the clinical experience of a licensed counselor without having to leave your faith outside the counseling room.
In my practice, that means we talk openly about God. We open Scripture. We pray. We also look honestly at your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, relationships, and physical responses to stress. The goal is not simply to help you feel better in the moment, but to understand what is keeping you stuck and learn to respond from what God says is true.
Does Online Christian Counseling Really Work?
This is one of the first questions many people ask.
The answer is yes.
Online counseling offers many advantages:
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- Meet from the comfort of your home.
- No commute or waiting rooms.
- Greater scheduling flexibility.
- Private, HIPAA-secure video sessions.
- Easier access if you live in a rural community.
- Continued support during illness, travel, or busy seasons.
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For many people, online counseling actually makes it easier to be open and honest because they’re meeting in an environment where they already feel comfortable.
What Can Online Christian Counseling Help With?
Anxiety and Chronic Worry
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- Constant overthinking.
- Racing thoughts.
- Panic attacks.
- Feeling overwhelmed.
What Does the Bible Say about Anxiety?
Depression and Emotional Exhaustion
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- Feeling stuck.
- Loss of motivation.
- Hopelessness.
- Emotional numbness.
Why Am I So Depressed as a Christian?
Intrusive Thoughts and Compulsive Behaviors
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- Religious OCD.
- Scrupulosity.
- Compulsive reassurance seeking.
- Mental rituals.
Grief and Loss
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- Death of a loved one.
- Miscarriage.
- Relationship loss.
- Life transitions.
Trauma and Emotional Wounds
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- Childhood trauma.
- Betrayal.
- Abuse.
- Fear.
How I Approach Christian Counseling
I counsel with an open Bible. What does that mean? It means we will look at what is happening emotionally, physically, and behaviorally, but we will also keep coming back to what God says is true. I believe lasting change involves understanding what you believe about God, yourself, and what is happening in your life.
My approach is built around three foundations:
Understanding WHO Is God?
Anxiety, grief, fear, and painful experiences can distort the way we see God. Instead of allowing our feelings or circumstances to define His character, we go back to Scripture and ask, “Who does God say He is?” We learn to know Him as He has revealed Himself in His Word.
Understanding WHERE Is God?
God is not watching your struggle from a distance. He is present with His children, even when He feels far away. We work on recognizing the difference between what you feel about God’s presence and what Scripture says is true about where He is.
Understanding WHO You Are in Christ
Your anxiety, intrusive thoughts, failures, fears, past experiences, and other people’s opinions do not define you. If you belong to Christ, your identity is rooted in Him. We work to identify beliefs that have shaped how you see yourself and replace them with what God says is true.
What Happens During Your First Counseling Session?
Many people feel nervous about beginning counseling. That’s completely normal.
During your first appointment, we’ll:
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- discuss what brought you to counseling
- explore your personal history
- identify your current struggles
- establish goals for therapy
- begin developing a plan tailored to your unique situation
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If you’re seeking Christian counseling, Scripture naturally becomes part of our conversations. We’ll explore what God says about your circumstances while also addressing practical tools that help you move toward lasting change.
There is no pressure to have everything figured out before your first session.
Is Online Christian Counseling Right for You?
Online counseling may be an excellent fit if you:
- have a busy schedule
- live in a rural community
- travel frequently
- experience anxiety leaving home
- prefer the privacy of your own space
- have mobility limitations
- want counseling that integrates biblical truth
Many clients tell me they appreciate being able to finish a counseling session and immediately begin applying what they’ve learned in the environment where they actually live.
📣 Client Feedback
“Jane helped me see my struggles in light of God’s truth. I no longer feel alone or ashamed.”
“I love that I could talk about Scripture and mental health in the same space.”
“My anxiety doesn’t rule me anymore. Christ does.”