Find hope, healing, and restoration with us.
At The Christian Counseling Center of First Presbyterian Church, we understand that life can be challenging, and sometimes, we need a little help navigating through difficult times. That's why we're here to provide a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment for individuals, couples, and families to seek help and guidance.
Our Story
The Christian Counseling Center was established in the late 1980s as a vision of the First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, South Carolina. Our first Executive Director, Dr. Tom Barbian, began his work in April 1997, and since then, we've grown to include a team of 13 licensed professional counselors, 6 licensed professional counseling associates, 1 staff psychiatrist, 5 administrative staff, and graduate intern counselors. Our goal is to provide the highest level of Christian counseling that will result in changed lives and have eternal impact in Columbia and throughout the world.
Our Philosophy
Our vision is to provide the highest level of Christian counseling that will result in changed lives and have eternal impact in Columbia and throughout the world. Our mission is to assist First Presbyterian Church by providing Biblically-based clinical counseling and preventative services to build vibrant lives and strong families. We are committed to privacy, both from an ethical and legal standpoint, and follow the HIPAA regulations as outlined in our Notice of Privacy Policies.
Our Services
We offer individual counseling, psychiatric services, and group therapy sessions tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Our counselors are trained to provide empathetic listening, discerning insight, and practical strategies to help individuals overcome challenges such as depression, anxiety, loss, marital or premarital questions, and other difficult issues.
Why Choose Us?
At The Christian Counseling Center, we believe that everyone deserves to live a vibrant and fulfilling life. Our team of experienced counselors and psychiatrists are dedicated to providing compassionate and confidential care to individuals, couples, and families. We strive to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where our clients feel comfortable sharing their struggles and working towards positive change.
Disappointing Experiences with Counseling Services
The following two reviews share similar sentiments of disappointment and frustration with their experience at a counseling service. Reviews from Katherine Kip and Betty Zhao both express strong negative opinions and offer warnings to potential clients.
Katherine Kip shares her concerns about the therapist's behavior, stating that she made ethical complaints, which were ignored by the therapist and the director, Tom Barbian. She claims that the service nearly caused her to lose everything under their care and advises others to seek better counseling. She also criticizes the Christian aspect of the service, suggesting that it prioritizes the needs of husbands over those of women.
Betty Zhao's review is equally disheartening. She expresses disappointment with the counselor's behavior, stating that her husband had to leave the program due to a job relocation, and the counselor became offended, charging them $700 for the half-finished program. Betty believes that the counselor's primary concern was losing the payment rather than showing genuine Christian care for her husband's situation.
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