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.
Counseling topics include, but not limited to:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Grief
  • Mood disorders

  • Family conflict
  • Pregnancy challenges
  • Career challenges
  • Peronality disorders
  • Life transition

  • Parent-child conflict
  • Marital difficulties
  • Premarital help
  • Addictions
  • Spiritual healing
FOR COUNSELING APPOINTMENTS:
Please click the green button below, fill out and submit the form if you are ready to be added to the counseling waitlist.  If you have initial questions about counseling or the process, please call 405-715-4851.  Fees for counseling at MOJ are based on a sliding scale found by clicking the red button below.  Scholarships are available, if needed.  Some insurance is accepted.
"I used to wake up dreading the day, but since I have been in counseling, I was surprised this week that I woke up and was thanking God for always caring for me."
Have a burning question on your mind you'd like to ask a counselor?  Click the link to submit your question anonymously.  Responses will be shared on the Ministries of Jesus Facebook page from a Licensed Professional Counselor on our team.  
"They were struggling relationally and wondering if they had made a mistake in getting married in the first place, so they met with one of our counselors in a series of sessions.  The result:  they believe in their marriage now and their relationship is better than they could have imagined."

Meet the Counselors

Mason Phillips, LMFT, CHt

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

Dr. Kent Shirley,  M.Div, LPC, CSAT

Kent comes from a ministry background and is an ordained minister. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Seminary, a Doctorate of Ministry from Dallas Seminary as well as a Master in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Nazarene University. Kent works to help people with anger, abuse, addictions, boundaries, bi-polar, depression, grief, marital issues, church conflict and spiritual issues.

Insurance Accepted with Kent:
Beacon Health, BCBS, Cigna, HealthChoice, Healthcare Highways, United Healthcare, Tricare

Patti Moore, M.Ed., LPC

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 Vital, BHCM

Flávio comes from a ministry background in which he worked in various pastoral capacities. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Oral Roberts University (ORU) and is currently working on his Master of Professional Counseling, also at ORU. Upon graduation, Flávio plans to serve at MOJ providing bilingual counseling services. While completing his counseling internship, he currently works as a Bilingual Behavioral Health Case Manager at MOJ. Flávio is passionate about working with minorities, especially the Latino/Hispanic population and foreigners from all different nations. He is also committed to integrating spirituality into counseling and hopes to provide counseling therapy from a Christian worldview when he joins the MOJ counseling team full-time.
All of our counseling team members are members of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and abide by the guidelines put forth by the most up to date version of the AACC Code of Ethics.

FORMS & DOCUMENTS
"(In counseling) I found out I can be more honest with people.  I don't have to hide myself so much anymore after finding out that I am valuable to God, regardless of what others think of me."