Purpose
The Counseling Ministry seeks to be “living proof of a loving God to a watching world” by providing soul-care in a Christ-like manner. Our goal is to demonstrate that Sagemont Church is a “safe place” to those who hurt by offering care-giving resources that meet the emotional and spiritual needs of church members and the community.

Philosophy
We are committed to providing care from a Christ-centered and biblically-based perspective. We recognize the Word of God as the ultimate source of truth, and endorse and utilize only those psychological principles and techniques that are compatible with the Scripture.

Vision
Our mission is to facilitate the creation of a “healing community” in which Sagemont Church promotes the following:

• Marriage and family enrichment
• Spiritual growth and biblical discipleship
• Personal healing and lasting recovery
• Emotional, relational and spiritual “wellness”
• Equipping of the saints for care-giving ministry and service
• Training and development of Christian counselors
• Ministry to staff members and their families
• Reconciliation and unity within marriages, families and the church
• Evangelism and community outreach

Need
Unfortunately, Christians are not immune from emotional pain, and some problems are too big to handle alone. During our more than fifteen year history, we've helped thousands of people just like you walk through many of life's most difficult situations, including:

• Prolonged depression and hopelessness
• Serious marital conflicts and dissatisfaction
• Severe anxiety and acute stress
• Unhealthy relationships and emotional abuse
• Troubled adolescents and children
• Out of control drinking and substance abuse
• Compulsive sexual behavior and pornography
• Devastating sexual and physical abuse
• Toxic guilt or shame and spiritual abuse
• Chronic anger and resentment
• Debilitating grief and loss

Services
In addition to marriage, family or couples counseling, we offer individual counseling sessions for adults, adolescents, and children. We also provide helpful resources, including:

• Right Step - Christ-centered 12-step program for chemical dependency and co-dependency
• Stepping Stones - support group designed for children of families in distress
• Divorce Care - support group for those who've experienced divorce
• PureLife – men’s support group for maintaining sexual purity
• Psych Chat – education & support for those struggling with mental illness
• Anger Management – understanding and managing destructive anger
• Wounded Hearts – therapy group addressing the wounds of sexual abuse
• Preparation for Marriage – pre-marital counseling program
• Parents in Pain – support group providing relief for hurting parents
• Remarriage Foundations – addressing the unique challenges of remarried couples
• Real Life – topical seminars and workshops that focus on real life issues
• Making Peace With Your Past – class designed to resolve emotional wounds
• Relationship Rescue – group for recovering from destructive relationships
• Forgiven & Set Free – post-abortion recovery group

Counselors
Each one of our counselors is a highly trained professional in fields such as theology, psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, and pastoral counseling. Our counseling approach is Christ-centered and each counselor is committed to integrating their faith into their practice. Therefore, the Counseling Ministry is both clinically professional and distinctively Christian. The team includes:

• Mike Schumacher, MS, MDiv – Director, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

• Linda Boone, MS – Licensed Professional Counselor

• Debra Thompson, MA, RN – Licensed Professional Counselor

• Huston McComb, MA – Licensed Professional Counselor

• Jim Laucher, MAMFC/MACE – Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

• Jamie Daughdrill, MA – Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Fees
Sagemont Church members are eligible to receive their initial counseling session at no charge. Subsequent appointments include a nominal fee. Counseling clients who are not Sagemont members are charged a fee commensurate with the clinical credentials of their individual counselor.

Location
In order to maximize personal privacy, the Counseling Center is located away from the main church campus in the Sagemont Annex at 11514 Hughes Road.

Appointments
Regular office hours are from 8:30 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. A limited number of evening appointments are also available with select counselors. To schedule a counseling appointment or to find out more information, please call us at (281) 481-8770, ext. 2763.

Our administrative staff will help you find the counselor who best meets your needs.

Confidentiality
We're aware that reaching out for help means taking a big step so we take your privacy very seriously. All calls and appointments are treated with the utmost sensitivity and rules of confidentiality are followed according to strict legal and ethical guidelines.

Testimonies

The Sagemont Church Counseling Ministry provides the finest Bible-based, Christ centered counseling ministry to be found anywhere on earth. This is a safe place to hurt, where everyone is treated with dignity and confidentiality. Our desire is to help you experience the fullness of the love of God in your life.       - John D. Morgan, Senior Pastor

It took me a long time to get over the stigma that a true Christian should never be depressed and that counseling was a sign of weakness. I'm so glad I did! God has used the counseling process to bring real healing to my life.

We had struggled in our marriage for years, and didn't know where to turn for help. A good friend told us about Sagemont's Counseling Ministry. To be honest, I just wanted to be able to say "I tried everything" before I filed for divorce. It's taken a lot of work, but our marriage is better than I ever thought it could be.

My support group has offered me real recovery. It's a place where I don't have to wear a mask. I can be honest, transparent, authentic, and even weak...what God calls the church to be.