Faith
What this specialty means
Faith as a mental health and personal growth specialty refers to support that thoughtfully integrates a person’s spiritual beliefs, values, and practices—whether religious, interfaith, culturally spiritual, uncertain, or non-theistic—into counseling or coaching. Practitioners may draw on clients’ traditions without proselytizing, focusing on meaning, purpose, and identity alongside emotional wellbeing. Depending on training and licensure, services can range from coaching to psychotherapy, and they are not a substitute for medical care. The approach respects autonomy, welcomes questions and doubts, and aims to align care with each person’s worldview.
Why people seek support
People may seek faith-integrated support when life events stir questions about meaning, suffering, or belonging, such as grief, illness, family conflict, moral injury at work, or major transitions. Others may want help reconciling faith teachings with relationships, sexuality, career choices, or cultural expectations. Some hope to process religious harm, spiritual abuse, or intense guilt, while others simply want their coping tools—prayer, meditation, ritual, community service—recognized in care. Individuals exploring deconstruction, conversion, or interfaith partnerships may also value a nonjudgmental space to sort through doubts and preserve what matters most.
Typical goals
Collaborative goals may include clarifying core values, strengthening or thoughtfully revising beliefs, and building daily practices that support resilience and compassion. Work might focus on meaning-making after loss, ethical decision-making, and setting healthy boundaries with communities or leaders while maintaining connection where desired. Clients and professionals could develop spiritual coping plans, improve communication with loved ones about faith differences, and integrate practices like mindfulness, prayer, or service. When relevant, care may coordinate with medical or therapeutic treatment plans, aiming for alignment across supports without assuming any single path is right for everyone.
Trifecta Health educational information. For educational purposes only—not a diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice.
Find a specialty provider
Tiffany Silva
LCSW
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Catherine Geyer
LAPC
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Takita Pruitt
LMSW
Hello, I'm Takita, a therapist with a passionate commitment to helping children and families meet their goals and achieve healing. Grounded in a comprehensive understanding of trauma-informed care and equipped with the latest therapeutic techniques, I am dedicated to providing a supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences and work towards positive change...
Dusty Shandy
LPC
I am a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with 10+ years of experience working with a variety of clients. I have additional experience in school-based/family counseling, case management for foster children, parental education, resource allocation for vocational rehabilitation, and education and career counseling...
Heather McCreary
LAPC
Thank you for considering me for your counseling needs. My interest in counseling and mental health stems from 25 years of experience in youth ministry and education...
Catelyn Durham
LPC, PMH-C
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist in the state of Georgia. I work with adult women who are experiencing issues related to pregnancy, post-partum, or infertility. As a mother of three young children, I understand the emotional complexity and the often isolating nuances of motherhood...
Adam Raulerson
LMFT, CCTP
Thank you for considering me for your counseling needs. I am licensed in Georgia as a marriage and family therapist and have over 20 years of experience. My career has included work in hospice, in-home intensive family therapy, community-based mental health, and inpatient acute stabilization. Personal life experience, along with professional education and training, has helped me develop the skills to support others on their journey. I am especially interested in working with couples and families who have a child with special needs...
Michelle Gillespie
LPC
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Jon Hester
LCSW, CCTP-II and Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach
Jon Hester, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker serving adults in Georgia and Florida. With more than 25 years of clinical and executive leadership experience, Jon helps clients navigate anxiety, OCD, trauma, PTSD, stress, major life transitions, and the unique pressures that can come with work, relationships, and leadership responsibilities...