Courtney San Miguel, LPC, LMHC, MAMFT
graduated top of her class from Texas Christian University with a baccalaureate in Psychology then achieved a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She helps people struggling with mental health to process and implement psychological and spiritual skills so that they can have an abundant life. She works with clients who struggle with spiritual issues, religious and church hurt, grief, life adjustments, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, anger management, family of origin issues, childhood trauma, relationship issues, marriage prep, marriage issues, divorce issues, family management, and parenting.
Courtney spent the last decade supporting church planters and ministry leaders in the Pacific Northwest as a counselor; women's ministry teacher and leader; and assessor and counseling resource for the North American Mission Board. Courtney and her husband, George now reside in Houston where he serves as a Community Groups Pastor. They have two children. As a family, they enjoy the outdoors from kayaking to biking to camping!
“The purpose in a [person’s] heart is like deep water, but a [person] of understanding will draw it out.”
The Christian Counseling difference
Counseling at Water's Edge Christian Counseling is conducted by a Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Mental Health Counselor who is also trained in Biblical counseling. The therapy is an integrated approach of psychological interventions and theory with prayer, scripture, and spiritual disciplines. The approach is under the belief that emotions, thoughts, behaviors, biology, and spiritual formation/beliefs are woven together into a unique personality that makes you purposeful. The therapy technique is eclectic, as it is customized to your circumstances and learning style, but lends toward cognitive behavioral therapy.
Specialties
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Courtney helps Ministry Leaders to process the challenges of ministry life and implement practical skills to thrive in their calling.
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Courtney helps church staff, leaders, and congregants process the emotional and spiritual damage that result from negative events in the church.
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Areas of Practice
Burnout
Anxiety
Depression
Spiritual issues
Religious and church hurt
Grief
Life adjustments
Adult ADHD
Family of origin issues
Childhood trauma
Relationship issues
Marriage prep
Marriage issues
Divorce issues
Family management
Post-partum
Parenting