Josh Spurlock, MA, LPC, LMHC, CST, NICC – Founder @ MyCounselor.Online and developer of Neuroscience Informed Christian Counseling® BA in Biblical Languages, MA in Counseling, Certified Sex Therapist.
All MCO counselors are approved to work in all 50 states.
Christianity is not just my personal faith, it’s an integrated part of my therapy. I don’t cram my faith down anybody’s throat, but my understanding of how the world works comes from the Bible, which influences every aspect of my counseling. Sometimes we talk about specific Bible passages and pray in session, sometimes we don’t. It really depends on what we are working on and how comfortable my client is with Christian spirituality.
In Bible college, I studied Biblical languages (3 years of Greek, 2 years of Hebrew) because I wanted to deeply understand the Scriptures and how they apply to people’s situations. I believe the word of God applied to the heart by the Holy Spirit has the power to transform lives. Good Christian counseling doesn’t separate the spiritual and the practical, it integrates them.
In this way, Christian counseling is a form of discipleship that is highly focused on specific struggles a person is having. The discipler (i.e. the counselor) is specially trained to come alongside individuals facing significant challenges and use the best practices of the helping professions to guide them through. Throughout the entire process, the counselor is dependent on the leading and empowerment of the Holy Spirit to bring about healing.
Josh Spurlock
Josh loves God, honors what God says in His word, and does excellently in his work. I greatly appreciate him and recommend his services.
-Nathan P.
MyCounselor has as its aim to be the gold standard in faith-based mental health. Our counselors are required to have undergraduate studies in theology, practical ministry, or psychology and have completed a graduate (master’s) degree in mental health (professional counseling, clinical social work, marriage & family therapy, etc.).
After submitting an application package that includes transcripts, references, and video responses to a structured interview, qualified candidates are invited into a multi-stage interview process. During the process candidates will meet with clinical supervisors, perform a mock therapy session, and participate in a training with the MyCounselor clinical team. If advanced from the final interview with the Director of Clinical Services, candidates are offered a position on the clinical team and matriculated into the MyCounselor residency.
During residency counselors complete multiple rotations of clinical training and experience with specific populations, including individuals, couples, families, and teens. Specifically, residents are trained in the MyCounselor proprietary model of care: Neuroscience Informed Christian Counseling® (NICC) as applied in practice with various presenting issues.
The thorough training our counselors receive in a broad array of specialized rotations equips them to address counseling concerns ranging from the common to the complex.
MyCounselor has as its aim to be the gold standard in faith-based mental health. Our counselors are required to have undergraduate studies in theology, practical ministry, or psychology and have completed a graduate (master’s) degree in mental health (professional counseling, clinical social work, marriage & family therapy, etc.).
After submitting an application package that includes transcripts, references, and video responses to a structured interview, qualified candidates are invited into a multi-stage interview process. During the process candidates will meet with clinical supervisors, perform a mock therapy session, and participate in a training with the MyCounselor clinical team. If advanced from the final interview with the Director of Clinical Services, candidates are offered a position on the clinical team and matriculated into the MyCounselor residency.
During residency counselors complete multiple rotations of clinical training and experience with specific populations, including individuals, couples, families, and teens. Specifically, residents are trained in the MyCounselor proprietary model of care: Neuroscience Informed Christian Counseling® (NICC) as applied in practice with various presenting issues.
The thorough training our counselors receive in a broad array of specialized rotations equips them to address counseling concerns ranging from the common to the complex.
Individual: Trauma-Informed Care (AEDP, AF-EMDR, IFS, EFIT)
Presenting Issue(s): Trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress & burnout, grief, aloneness, shame, insecurity, self-esteem, addictions, friendships, work dissatisfaction, eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, childhood sexual abuse, spiritual abuse, spiritual stagnation
Couples: De-escalation & Attachment Bond Restructuring (EFT)
Presenting Issue(s): Communication, trust, parenting, money, in-laws, expectations, roles
Couples: Sex Therapy (ABCST)
Presenting Issue(s): Sexless marriages, pain disorders, arousal disorders, desire differences
Couples: Sexual Addiction & Infidelity Recovery (CSAT)
Presenting Issue(s): Porn & sex addiction, sexual affairs, emotional affairs
Couples: Dating & Premarital (SYMBIS)
Presenting Issue(s): Premarital, family of origin concerns, relational expectations, commitment difficulties, compatibility questions, conflict resolution, wedding stressors, friend group conflicts
Family & Teen Issues:
Presenting Issue(s): Divorced & blended family dynamics, teen development issues
Group Therapy Dynamics:
Presenting Issue(s): Group work across a variety of focus areas
Personal Development Coaching:
Presenting Issue(s): Coaching for personal and professional development
Individual: Trauma-Informed Care (AEDP, AF-EMDR, IFS, EFIT)
Presenting Issue(s): Trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress & burnout, grief, aloneness, shame, insecurity, self-esteem, addictions, friendships, work dissatisfaction, eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, childhood sexual abuse, spiritual abuse, spiritual stagnation
Couples: De-escalation & Attachment Bond Restructuring (EFT)
Presenting Issue(s): Communication, trust, parenting, money, in-laws, expectations, roles
Couples: Sex Therapy (ABCST)
Presenting Issue(s): Sexless marriages, pain disorders, arousal disorders, desire differences
Couples: Sexual Addiction & Infidelity Recovery (CSAT)
Presenting Issue(s): Porn & sex addiction, sexual affairs, emotional affairs
Couples: Dating & Premarital (SYMBIS)
Presenting Issue(s): Premarital, family of origin concerns, relational expectations, commitment difficulties, compatibility questions, conflict resolution, wedding stressors, friend group conflicts
Family & Teen Issues:
Presenting Issue(s): Divorced & blended family dynamics, teen development issues
Group Therapy Dynamics:
Presenting Issue(s): Group work across a variety of focus areas
Personal Development Coaching:
Presenting Issue(s): Coaching for personal and professional development
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