Counseling Center
Disappointment. Anger. Sadness. Grief. Experiencing emotions are a part of living life to its fullest. Sometimes we need help working through some of life’s more difficult issues, and often we discover we’re seeking a spiritual answer.
Through a partnership with the Blanton-Peale Institute, our church is able to offer individual and family counseling sessions with a licensed social worker.
Porter Canon combines a background in spirituality with the insight and practice of psychology. She has holds both MSW and MDiv degrees, and seeks to help people grow both emotionally and spiritually.
Appointments are available by calling Blanton-Peale at (718) 237-3078.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Blanton-Peale Institute?
Founded in 1937, Blanton-Peale brings together the insights of the evolving fields of psychiatry and psychotherapy with the wisdom of the great spiritual traditions to help modern men and women, families and caregivers, deal with the psychological, emotional, and spiritual stresses of contemporary life.
What brings people to the counseling center?
• Sometimes a crisis may leave you feeling lonely, depressed or anxious.
• Sometimes you may feel stuck in old patterns that no longer work, in a relationship that needs repair, in a career that leaves you empty or is going nowhere.
• Sometimes you may feel like a failure and long to release your untapped potential.
• Sometimes a life transition brings unexpected stress.
• Sometimes you may feel that your spiritual well has gone dry.
How much does it cost?
Fees are determined by your income, family size, and special circumstances. We work on a sliding-scale so that all who are in need can access our services.
What are your values?
We’re committed to:
• Respecting you as a fellow human being whatever your circumstance, belief, race, legal status, sexual orientation or need
• Valuing your strength, your potential, and your future
• Recognizing that you are more than the problems burdening you now
• Responding to you in spirit-filled, growth-producing ways
• Maintaining confidentiality which is the foundation of our work
• Holding sacred our relationship with you