About Us
​
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or life challenges, Christian counseling can help you find hope, healing, and a deeper connection with God.
Meet Tanisha, MA, LCPC, LMHC
Meet Garrette, Pastor & Life Coach
For over sixteen years I have been helping individuals and couples obtain the tools they need for a successful relationship and life. These tools include a healthier way to communicate, resolve conflicts, improve intimacy, raise children, manage finances, and navigate the personal baggage brought into current relationships. My desire is to help people have a deeper connection to God and enhance and develop healthy tools that improve their lives.Without the right tools to help you in your life, most individuals lose hope. The desire to be unconditionally loved and understood is fundamental. Every person will face some degree of conflict. How do you navigate those times that may cause discomfort and pain? Your upbringing and past relationships greatly influence what kinds of tools you utilize.Learning how to do anything worthwhile takes time. Having a licensed counselor in your corner supporting and equipping you with the necessary tools needed is a great next step toward a happy and healthy life.
.jpeg)
Garrette has served in pastoral ministry for more than 20 years, including the past seven years as a lead pastor at New Life Community Church in Hammond Indiana. His ministry has focused on walking alongside people during some of life's most challenging seasons by providing biblical guidance, pastoral care, mentoring, and spiritual formation. He has extensive experience serving youth, men, couples, and families in historically under-resourced communities, helping individuals develop resilience, strengthen relationships, and discover purpose.
Garrette's ministry includes youth discipleship, men's ministry, marriage ministry, pastoral counseling, leadership development, and life coaching. While he is not a licensed clinical counselor, he has spent decades providing faith-based pastoral counseling, mentoring, and coaching rooted in biblical principles, practical wisdom, and compassionate listening. His approach emphasizes personal growth, healthy relationships, spiritual maturity, and whole-person development.
Known for his authentic leadership, collaborative spirit, and ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds, Garrette believes that lasting transformation happens when individuals are empowered, communities are engaged, and faith is put into action. Whether leading organizations, developing leaders, mentoring young people, strengthening marriages, or equipping churches, he remains committed to helping people realize their God-given potential and become catalysts for positive change in their families and communities.
Meet Michelle, DHA, MS, MA, LPC
Michelle is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s challenges. She works with her clients in a collaborative effort to help them find peace, restore balance, and move forward with renewed hope. Michelle provides a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where healing, clarity, and restoration can begin.
Michelle offers Christian counseling with a faith-centered approach while integrating biblical principles and evidence-based practices. Her goal is to support your emotional and spiritual well-being in a way that aligns with your values and beliefs. She also supports clients navigating depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, workplace stress and corporate trauma, as well as mothers raising children with different abilities. Michelle understands the emotional weight, responsibility, and resilience required in these spaces, and she is committed to helping you feel supported, empowered, and understood.
Michelle has 25 years of experience in government service and a strong academic foundation that includes a Master’s in Criminal Justice, a Master’s in Counseling Psychology, and a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration. Michelle brings both clinical expertise and a well-rounded perspective to her work.
CONTACT US
GET SUPPORT
Serving Illinois & Indiana Clients
Calumet City, IL 60409
Hammond, IN 46327
312-416-6174