Counseling

Ministries of Jesus provides counseling to clients in a caring and confidential setting by licensed professional counselors committed to bringing Christian principles from a Christ-centered world-view into the therapeutic experience.  Counseling is available for anyone, regardless of ability to pay and clients of all faiths are welcome to receive counseling at MOJ.  Ministries of Jesus offers whole-person healing.  If clients are found to be in need of other in-house services such as recovery or social services, clients may be referred.

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Mason is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who received both his BA in Psychology:  Pre-Counseling and Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Oklahoma Baptist University.  Mason's early career as a therapist began in Shawnee and other rural regions of SE Oklahoma treating families with young children.  Although he has always been driven toward the work of substance abuse treatment, Mason became more devoted to the work after providing therapy services to individuals in the Treatment Court Programs of Oklahoma County.  Later, Mason would become one of the first therapists for Arcadia Trails Integris, a residential treatment center for people beginning long-term recovery from substances.  Mason has become more available as a guest speaker on the importance of the overall destigmatizing treatment for mental health and substance abuse. Given his training in family and relationships, Mason believes the way we relate to ourselves, others, and especially God, has the power to embed lasting change for any problem.  Mason is a Christian believer who is confident God cares about mental health and relationships of His people, making clinical counseling all the more important in the mission of the church at large.

Insurance Accepted with Mason:
BCBS, HealthChoice, Healthcare Highways, United Healthcare

Patti is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received her Bachelor of Science in Communication Consultancy from Oklahoma State University. She has earned her Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling, with honors, at the University of Central Oklahoma.  Patti believes in creating a safe and nonjudgmental atmosphere. Her desire is to collaboratively aid clients in finding a balanced life, promote personal growth, and help clients reach personal goals. She utilizes a Christ-centered perspective in the counseling process. With the use of clear honest communication her goal is to help enhance problem-solving and coping skills. These skills can help to improve mindfulness and bring about a better understanding of yourself and others. Her overall objective is to combine empathy, communication, and creativity to help clients find their purpose and plan for a healthy, happy, and hopeful life.

Insurance Accepted with Patti:
Aetna, BCBS, HealthChoice, Healthcare Highways, United Healthcare, Tricare

Flávio comes from a ministry background in which he worked in various capacities. He received his Master of Divinity and Master of Professional Counseling from Oral Roberts University (ORU). Flávio is passionate about working with minorities and foreigners from all different nations. He also speaks Portuguese and Spanish and hopes to be a resource for the Latino/Hispanic communities in the Oklahoma City area as well. He is committed to integrating spirituality into counseling and aims to provide counseling therapy from a Christian worldview.

Melanie recently graduated with a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. She believes that all truth is God's truth and will view each concern through a biblical lens before (and while) applying strength-based, empirically sound counseling theories such as cognitive behavioral therapy and emotional focused therapy. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, it is possible to gain a greater sense of connectedness and overall wellbeing. She has been married for more than 20 years and has gone through the stages of parenting from birth to young adulthood.

Melanie specializes in treating individuals from age 11 to adults utilizing a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities. Together, you will work as a team to develop and accomplish your therapeutic goals.  Melanie is a certified facilitator in Save Your Marriage Before It Starts and has also led the Boundaries support group at MOJ for several semesters.