Christian Counseling · Clarke County
Faith-grounded counseling for individuals, couples, and families in Athens and surrounding Clarke County. Our office is 16 miles away — about 25 minutes via Highway 29 / Lexington Road.
Take the first stepCounseling for Athens
Athens has plenty of counselors. What it doesn't have a lot of is the kind of pastoral counseling we provide — faith-grounded, not affiliated with a particular church, and structured so cost isn't the barrier. Our Statham office is about 25 minutes west, a straight shot up Highway 29 from Athens. For UGA students, faculty, and the families who call Athens home year-round, that drive often feels worth it: a quiet office, a counselor who knows your name, and conversations that stay between you, us, and God.
If the drive doesn't work for you, we also offer Zoom sessions for Athens residents anywhere in Georgia — same counselors, same conversation, just from your own home.
What we offer
Anxiety, depression, life transitions, marriage strain, and personal growth.
For any loss, at any pace. Plus a free monthly grief group at our Statham office.
Faith-based support for children and teens navigating life's challenges.
Whole-family sessions, plus our forming Encounters in Families group.
Why people in Athens choose us
Many of our Athens-area clients come to us specifically because they want a faith-grounded counselor outside the campus or hospital system. We're not a clinic with a billing department; we're a small ministry with two named counselors and a 35-year track record. You won't be passed to a rotating intern. You won't get a diagnosis attached to your insurance file. You'll get conversation, care, and time.
We don't accept insurance — here's why. Our pricing is transparent: a set fee per session, with a sliding scale (based on family size and income) and a Counseling Scholarship Fund for those who need it. We never want money to be the reason someone goes without help.
Send a short message and a real person will respond within 24 hours. Whether you're across the county line in Athens or right next door, the first step is the same.