St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church,
Welcome to your Parish Counseling Services page
Rejoice Counseling Apostolate is pleased to offer professional counseling services to parishioners of St. Michael’s. Through individual, marriage or family counseling we can journey with you through numerous challenges you may want to overcome. And we will always bring the Catholic faith into the work we do with you.
Read below to learn about the Catholic counseling services that are available for parishioners and then get in touch with us. We are here to help.
– Dr. Chris Stravitsch, President
Meeting with your Parish Counselor remotely is still an option.
Given the importance of current COVD-19 precautions, many counseling sessions are still being offered via video and phone. We are also offering a limited amount of face-to-face counseling sessions as more parishes re-open. Contact us to discuss your scheduling options.
“In response to the need for Catholic Christian counsel, we have partnered with Rejoice Parish Counseling to provide healing and hope to our parishioners who experience suffering in their lives. By enhancing our pastoral care plan with their Parish Counseling Services, I have been privileged to witness a restoration of faith and families as they begin to weave healing into their daily lives–knowing that in this ministry God is truly present as Healer of our every ill.”
– Fr. Wayne Wilkerson, Pastor
Counselors serving the parishioners of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
On-Site Counselors
Allison Woolford; Supervised by Dr. Chris Stravitsch, DMin, LPC-S, LMFT-S
LCDC Intern; Parish Counselor Associate
Meet Allison
Allison Woolford graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University and completed a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through the University of West Alabama. She is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern. Read Allison's full bio
Locations
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, Houston
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Downtown Houston
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Houston
Larry Freeney, Jr., PhD (cand.), LPC
Parish Counselor
Meet Larry
Larry is a Licensed Professional Counselor completing a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Sam Houston State University. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in Christianity (2014) and a Master of Arts in Counseling (2016) at Houston Baptist University. Read Larry’s full bio
Locations
Christ the Good Shepherd, Spring
St. James the Apostle, Spring
St. Ignatius of Loyola, Spring
St. Mary Magdalene, Humble
Sts. Simon and Jude, The Woodlands
Off-Site Counselors Available Nearby
Gary Russell, MA, LPC-Associate, LCDC; Supervised by Dr. Chris Stravitsch, DMin, LPC-S, LMFT-S
Parish Counselor
Meet Gary
Gary is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate supervised by Dr. Chris Stravitsch, DMin, LPC-S, LMFT-S, and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. He completed a Master of Arts in Counseling at Houston Baptist University. As a parish counselor, Gary can address depression, anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, substance and behavioral addictions, emotional abuse, marital healing and enrichment, divorce distress and recovery, parenting, and authentic masculinity from a Catholic perspective. He works with adults, youth, couples, and families. Read full bio.
Locations
St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Church, Houston
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Downtown Houston
Laura Aguirre, MA, LPC
Parish Counselor
Meet Laura
Laura Aguirre is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Sam Houston State University. She counsels individuals, couples, and families in both English and Spanish.
Laura es una Consejera Profesional con Licencia. Ella logro su bachillerato de ciencia de psicología y su maestría de arte en consejería clínico en salud mental de la universidad de Sam Houston State. Laura ofrece el servicio de consejería a individuos, parejas y familias en dos idiomas, Ingles y Español.
Locations / Localizada en:
Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Spring
St. Jerome Catholic Church, Houston
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Humble
Sts. Simon & Jude Catholic Church, The Woodlands
Guadalupe Fajardo; Supervised by Larry Freeney, PhD(cand), LPC
Parish Counselor Student Intern
Meet Guadalupe
Guadalupe Fajardo is a graduate practicum student working towards a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of St. Thomas-Houston. She is currently gaining professional counseling experience in our Practicum & Internship Student Program, which aims to form the next generation of Catholic counselors.
Guadalupe Fajardo es una estudiante de la Universidad de St. Thomas-Houston que esta estudiando para obtener la maestria en Consejeria y Salud Mental. Read Guadalupe's full bio
Locations
St. Jerome Catholic Church, Houston
Onsite Counseling
- Fridays: morning & afternoon
Offsite Counseling: Available Monday-Friday
- Parishioners can also schedule appointments with any of our professional counselors at any of our locations. Appointments are available Monday thru Friday. Contact us for details.
Fee
- The fee for professional counseling is based on a sliding scale. All parishioners and families of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church will be able to use a sliding scale. Your fee is determined by your annual household income and family size. We are committed to ensuring everyone can receive counseling. Contact us for details.