Christian Counseling Services
Agape Christian Counselors provides confidential Christian counseling and Christian marriage counseling services in the new West End of St. Louis Park at 394 & 100, which is near eastern Minnetonka, Minneapolis, St. Paul & the Twin Cities, Minnesota, in the following areas:
Sexual Wholeness Counseling / Christian Sex Therapy. More than simply "how to" counseling, we examine God's desire for married couples to have joy in their intimate relationship and all the factors that may be working against your joy in intimacy. As we discover the biblical, physical, spiritual, traumatic, biological, etc., factors, you get the joy of glorifying God as you enjoy walking the pathway to greater joy in intimacy. We also work with doctors and physical therapists as needed to make sure you get the help you need.
Sexual wholeness counseling is also important for those struggling with intimacy issues, unwanted same-sex attraction, learning what "healthy" sexuality looks like, and other areas.
Singles Counseling. There are many issues that singles face. Transitioning from the spiritual cocoon of campus ministry or leaving home can lead to unexpected struggles. "Older" singles can feel suspect in their own churches (as if Jesus or Paul were incomplete!). 'Focus on the Family' means your church is not focusing on you. It can feel quite lonely even in the midst of your church family. Whatever the issue you face, we urge you not to stay stuck and reach out for help. Come in for a free initial consultation to see if we can help.
Individual Counseling. When you need private, confidential time to heal or work on life issues. Agape does a lot of individual counseling.
Premarital Counseling. A relatively small investment now can avoid numerous pitfalls and provides so much joy in starting out with God at the center of your marriage. This is the person you are going to spend the rest of your life with. Isn't it worth taking some time to truly get to know him/her and learning about, and overcoming, significant issues before you start out on this life-long journey together? Most premarital counseling is not comprehensive and does not even cover sexual issues at all, much less on an in-depth level. And that's just one significant issue that is not covered. We would love to help you begin successfully - especially on the wedding night. Please feel free to come in only for the sexual intimacy component of premarital counseling if that is what you feel you need. We want to serve you in whatever way we can.
Counseling in areas such as:
Pastors and Ministry Leaders, David wants to be a free, confidential resource for you. David's background as a Medic, lawyer (including non-profit / church matters), pastor, and Christian counselor provide him with unusually broad experience to serve you. Also, he would like the opportunity to meet you. Please feel free to call and set up a time to speak with David by telephone or the place of your convenience. Whether it's a quick call about a question or a talk on a subject of interest to you, we want to serve you in whatever way we can.
Referrals. I am not too proud to admit when I am unable to effectively assist you. As part of my practice, I work with skilled medical professionals in areas like mental illness, eating disorders, sexual health, etc. And, I am always ready to offer a referral to a medical professional or another counselor for a particular need you may have.
Please take advantage of a free initial consultation.* This will give us a chance to meet each other and see if this is a good fit before moving forward with counseling. I look forward to the opportunity to meet you and to listen to your needs. It would be my joy to come alongside you and help you accomplish your goals with God's gracious help.
Soli Deo Gloria,
David Hovis, Founder
(along with my support team on the Home Page)
* You are not a client of Agape Christian Counselors, LLC, until we have both entered into a Client Agreement.
* Please note that email and cell phone use are unsecured, but are my chosen methods of communication. If you contact me this way, you are agreeing to the risks associated with the use of electronic transmission of data and voice. When I contact you this way, I do not control the method of transmittal or any service providers and I do not assume any duty, liability, or obligation for the security, receipt, or any third party interception of a transmission.
- Individual, Marriage & Family Issues
- Sexual Intimacy & Sexuality Issues (David is one of the rare, trained Christian Sex Therapists). Sexual Wholeness is a holistic way of looking at human sexuality.
- Trauma & Abuse Issues
- Counseling for Teenagers
- Addictive behaviors in areas such as Alcohol, Drugs, Pornography & Eating Disorders
- Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder and related issues
- Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT / EFT)
- Life and Business Coaching. David has a broad and unique combination of training, education, professional experience and life experience. This has served a number of clients as they work through life stage changes professionally and / or personally.
- Seminars & Free resources for pastors and ministry leaders
Sexual Wholeness Counseling / Christian Sex Therapy. More than simply "how to" counseling, we examine God's desire for married couples to have joy in their intimate relationship and all the factors that may be working against your joy in intimacy. As we discover the biblical, physical, spiritual, traumatic, biological, etc., factors, you get the joy of glorifying God as you enjoy walking the pathway to greater joy in intimacy. We also work with doctors and physical therapists as needed to make sure you get the help you need.
Sexual wholeness counseling is also important for those struggling with intimacy issues, unwanted same-sex attraction, learning what "healthy" sexuality looks like, and other areas.
Singles Counseling. There are many issues that singles face. Transitioning from the spiritual cocoon of campus ministry or leaving home can lead to unexpected struggles. "Older" singles can feel suspect in their own churches (as if Jesus or Paul were incomplete!). 'Focus on the Family' means your church is not focusing on you. It can feel quite lonely even in the midst of your church family. Whatever the issue you face, we urge you not to stay stuck and reach out for help. Come in for a free initial consultation to see if we can help.
Individual Counseling. When you need private, confidential time to heal or work on life issues. Agape does a lot of individual counseling.
Premarital Counseling. A relatively small investment now can avoid numerous pitfalls and provides so much joy in starting out with God at the center of your marriage. This is the person you are going to spend the rest of your life with. Isn't it worth taking some time to truly get to know him/her and learning about, and overcoming, significant issues before you start out on this life-long journey together? Most premarital counseling is not comprehensive and does not even cover sexual issues at all, much less on an in-depth level. And that's just one significant issue that is not covered. We would love to help you begin successfully - especially on the wedding night. Please feel free to come in only for the sexual intimacy component of premarital counseling if that is what you feel you need. We want to serve you in whatever way we can.
Counseling in areas such as:
- Depression, Anxiety and Related Issues
- Alcohol & Drug Abuse. Is someone who cares about you concerned about your drinking or drug use? Has your prescription pain medication taken you by surprise? We're not here to judge, we're here to help.
- Eating Disorders
- Pornography and/or Sex Addiction - Feeling Unable to Escape
- Help with Sex & Sexuality Issues in a Safe, Grace-filled Environment
- Spiritual Issues (while all issues are spiritual, sometimes you may want to focus on issues like spiritual abuse, an inability to experience God's love, or simply being stuck in your relationship with God)
- Trauma and Abuse (spiritual, emotional, sexual, physical)
- Counseling for Pastors by a former pastor who "gets it"
Pastors and Ministry Leaders, David wants to be a free, confidential resource for you. David's background as a Medic, lawyer (including non-profit / church matters), pastor, and Christian counselor provide him with unusually broad experience to serve you. Also, he would like the opportunity to meet you. Please feel free to call and set up a time to speak with David by telephone or the place of your convenience. Whether it's a quick call about a question or a talk on a subject of interest to you, we want to serve you in whatever way we can.
Referrals. I am not too proud to admit when I am unable to effectively assist you. As part of my practice, I work with skilled medical professionals in areas like mental illness, eating disorders, sexual health, etc. And, I am always ready to offer a referral to a medical professional or another counselor for a particular need you may have.
Please take advantage of a free initial consultation.* This will give us a chance to meet each other and see if this is a good fit before moving forward with counseling. I look forward to the opportunity to meet you and to listen to your needs. It would be my joy to come alongside you and help you accomplish your goals with God's gracious help.
Soli Deo Gloria,
David Hovis, Founder
(along with my support team on the Home Page)
* You are not a client of Agape Christian Counselors, LLC, until we have both entered into a Client Agreement.
* Please note that email and cell phone use are unsecured, but are my chosen methods of communication. If you contact me this way, you are agreeing to the risks associated with the use of electronic transmission of data and voice. When I contact you this way, I do not control the method of transmittal or any service providers and I do not assume any duty, liability, or obligation for the security, receipt, or any third party interception of a transmission.