Counselors
We believe that counseling should begin with an understanding of people as spiritual, physical and psychological beings. Our counselors blend Christ-centered, Biblically based principles, along with proven psychological principles to promote emotional, relational and spiritual healing. While the counselor may provide suggestions for change to the client, ultimately, the client is always seen as a person accountable for his/her own decisions.
Everyone within the Center seeks to glorify Jesus Christ first and foremost. Listed below are the options that the Counseling Center offers:
Rev. Scott Laws
Rev. Laws' counseling is limited to only members and there is no charge. Due to the large number of members, sessions with him are limited to approximately 8 sessions. If you need additional sessions he will refer you to one of the other professional counselors if you are interested.
L.P.C. Counselors
We are pleased that we have a team in place to assist Rev. Laws with many needs of the congregation. Our referral network of counselors are licensed in North Carolina and all are master level counselors. They are not on staff, nor paid by the church for their services, therefore, there is a fee for their counseling.
Our Ministry Team
Joanne Ballard
M.Ed., LMFT, CFLE
Joanne is the wife of Dr. James Ballard. She is a North Carolina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Family Life Educator. She holds a Masters Degree in Child Development/Family Relations from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. She works with couples, families, and individuals utilizing a family systems approach in therapy. Prior to entering private practice at Hickory Grove, she spent 18 years as a family counselor with Eckerd Youth Alternatives working with children, ages 12-17, and their families. She also taught high school in Florida and freshman college students at Elon College. Joanne, for years has facilitated a weekly support group called ENCOUNTER on Wednesday nights at Hickory Grove, for individuals going through separation and divorce. For details about the group call her at 704-921-9199. Joanne and Jim have three children and five grandchildren.
Phone: 704-921-9199
JoAnne Ballard (pdf) - 05/15/08 -
Joanne is the wife of Dr. James Ballard. She is a North Carolina Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Family Life Educator. She holds a Masters Degree in Child Development/Family Relations from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. She works with couples, families, and individuals utilizing a family systems approach in therapy. Prior to entering private practice at Hickory Grove, she spent 18 years as a family counselor with Eckerd Youth Alternatives working with children, ages 12-17, and their families. She also taught high school in Florida and freshman college students at Elon College. Joanne, for years has facilitated a weekly support group called ENCOUNTER on Wednesday nights at Hickory Grove, for individuals going through separation and divorce. For details about the group call her at 704-921-9199. Joanne and Jim have three children and five grandchildren.
Phone: 704-921-9199
JoAnne Ballard (pdf) - 05/15/08 -
Lisa Ann Bolumen
LPC, NCC
Lisa is passionate about counseling women, parents, college/young adults, adolescents, and children. She specializes in health/wellness/weight management, stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief and loss, communication/conflict resolution, ADHD, and school related issues.
Since 1996, Lisa served as a counselor and/or educator. She earned her B.A. in psychology and elementary education (K-8th) from Mount Union College in Ohio and her M.A. in counseling from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. Lisa is also fluent in Spanish.
She considers it a privilege to share biblical truth as well as pray with those whom she counsels. Call her to set up an appointment at North or Main campus at 704-699-9165.
www.groundedbygracecounseling.com
Lisa is passionate about counseling women, parents, college/young adults, adolescents, and children. She specializes in health/wellness/weight management, stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief and loss, communication/conflict resolution, ADHD, and school related issues.
Since 1996, Lisa served as a counselor and/or educator. She earned her B.A. in psychology and elementary education (K-8th) from Mount Union College in Ohio and her M.A. in counseling from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. Lisa is also fluent in Spanish.
She considers it a privilege to share biblical truth as well as pray with those whom she counsels. Call her to set up an appointment at North or Main campus at 704-699-9165.
www.groundedbygracecounseling.com
Hope Elmore
MHDL
Hope obtained her B.S. degree from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, and her MHDL from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Since 1983 she has taught grades 7-12 in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System, teaching home Economics, general science and also serving as a guidance/career counselor. Hope counsels one on one with parents and their children (over the age of 8). Her extended experience includes co-facilitating a delinquent adolescent group; an adult substance abuse group; and an adolescent group home. She has counseled with ADD/ADHD children and encourages parents to work a family plan to improve the overall home life. She has been a volunteer at the following: Adolescent Cottage; Juvenile Court; Randolph Clinic; Transition House; Children's Law Center - Court Appointed Special Advocate. If interested in setting up counseling with Hope, contact our office.
Phone: 704-531-4034
Hope Elmore (pdf) - 05/15/08 -
Hope obtained her B.S. degree from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, and her MHDL from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Since 1983 she has taught grades 7-12 in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System, teaching home Economics, general science and also serving as a guidance/career counselor. Hope counsels one on one with parents and their children (over the age of 8). Her extended experience includes co-facilitating a delinquent adolescent group; an adult substance abuse group; and an adolescent group home. She has counseled with ADD/ADHD children and encourages parents to work a family plan to improve the overall home life. She has been a volunteer at the following: Adolescent Cottage; Juvenile Court; Randolph Clinic; Transition House; Children's Law Center - Court Appointed Special Advocate. If interested in setting up counseling with Hope, contact our office.
Phone: 704-531-4034
Hope Elmore (pdf) - 05/15/08 -
Robert S. Goode (Steve)
Steve holds a B.A. in Biblical Counseling from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary and is currently seeking his Master’s Degree in Biblical Counseling from the same school.
Having served eleven years as a police officer in Greensboro, N. C., Steve had dealt with families in crisis on a daily basis His experience, specialty, and calling from God is to work primarily with married couples who are experiencing conflict, or simply those that want to strengthen their marriage. He also is credentialed for those seeking premarital counseling .
Whether at the beginning of your relationship, or at the door of divorce, Steve welcomes the opportunity to work with you. His ministry scripture is Phil. 3:14” Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.”
To schedule an appointment with Steve call 704-245-2622, or go online to Biblical-Counseling.Genbook.com.
Email steve.goode@northsidecharlotte.com. He also has his own website at www.trumpetforGod.org
Daryle Hines
LPC, NCC, RTC
Daryle is a licensed professional counselor who received a Masters Degree in Human Development and Learning from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Daryle has been in private practice at Hickory Grove since 1988. She was one of our first UNCC counseling students to do her counseling internship on our premises. Since Daryle, hundreds of students from UNCC, and other colleges, have done their internships through our counseling department. Daryle counsels with adults, adolescents, children, families and groups dealing with issues such as abuse; codependency; depression; eating disorders; grief and loss; marriage and family; spiritual issues. If interested call her at 704-535-2224. Clients admire her strong spiritual faith, knowledge and use of the Bible, as well as praying each session with them. She is often recommended to others by those that seek her counsel. Daryle is married to David, and they are both members of Hickory Grove. They have 2 grown children, and one grandchild.
Phone: 704-535-2224
Daryl Hines (pdf) - 05/15/08 -
Daryle is a licensed professional counselor who received a Masters Degree in Human Development and Learning from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Daryle has been in private practice at Hickory Grove since 1988. She was one of our first UNCC counseling students to do her counseling internship on our premises. Since Daryle, hundreds of students from UNCC, and other colleges, have done their internships through our counseling department. Daryle counsels with adults, adolescents, children, families and groups dealing with issues such as abuse; codependency; depression; eating disorders; grief and loss; marriage and family; spiritual issues. If interested call her at 704-535-2224. Clients admire her strong spiritual faith, knowledge and use of the Bible, as well as praying each session with them. She is often recommended to others by those that seek her counsel. Daryle is married to David, and they are both members of Hickory Grove. They have 2 grown children, and one grandchild.
Phone: 704-535-2224
Daryl Hines (pdf) - 05/15/08 -
Christa Phipps
LPC
Christa Phipps is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice. She is an outpatient therapist at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. She has her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Texas Christian University, Master of Arts in Counseling from UNCC, and is a National Board Certified Counselor. Her Speciality is children, teenagers, women, divorce issues with minors, anger, stress, self-esteem and adjustment problems. Christa has worked with a number of agencies in the Charlotte area and in Fort Worth, TX. She interned in a home for severely abused children, and at local Pregnancy Crisis Centers. She has worked at Florence Crittenton, Providence Day School, and Hickory Grove Day Camp.
Phone: 704-807-4089
Christa Phipps (pdf) - 05/15/08 -
Christa Phipps is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice. She is an outpatient therapist at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. She has her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Texas Christian University, Master of Arts in Counseling from UNCC, and is a National Board Certified Counselor. Her Speciality is children, teenagers, women, divorce issues with minors, anger, stress, self-esteem and adjustment problems. Christa has worked with a number of agencies in the Charlotte area and in Fort Worth, TX. She interned in a home for severely abused children, and at local Pregnancy Crisis Centers. She has worked at Florence Crittenton, Providence Day School, and Hickory Grove Day Camp.
Phone: 704-807-4089
Christa Phipps (pdf) - 05/15/08 -
Paul Stark
Paul is founder and executive director of Provision House Ministries and has been involved in addictions ministry since 1998. His approach to addictions started as research for a seminary thesis entitled, The Biblical Provisions for Addiction, and an irresistible call upon his life to fulfill this ministry. He has conducted numerous Breaking the Chains workshops and seminars at churches and regional Christian conferences and has applied the principles in several residential recovery ministries.
He is an ordained minister and has attended two ATS accredited seminaries. He was Northeast Regional Manager for Gospel Light Publications, an international, non-denominational Christian education and book publishing organization.
He advocates considering addictions from a theological perspective and not merely medical, psychological, or sociological perspectives.
Appointments and inquiries: 704-332-6112. Website: www.provisionhouse.org.
He is an ordained minister and has attended two ATS accredited seminaries. He was Northeast Regional Manager for Gospel Light Publications, an international, non-denominational Christian education and book publishing organization.
He advocates considering addictions from a theological perspective and not merely medical, psychological, or sociological perspectives.
Appointments and inquiries: 704-332-6112. Website: www.provisionhouse.org.
Counseling Ministry Team
Scott Laws
Pastor, Counseling Ministry
(704) 531-4031Joyce Standley
Administrative Assistant
(704) 531-4034
Hickory Grove Baptist Church - Main Campus
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Charlotte NC, 28215 | 704.531.4000 | | Privacy
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