Counseling Professionals
Dick Conant - LCPC
Richard Conant - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
MA Counseling , Liberty University - 1990
At this point in my life I'm concerned with how people do relationships - how they relate to (or see) themselves, their family, their neighbors, their fellow employees, and their God. It's a privilege to be "invited" into one's personal life to understand and appreciate how that individual is interpreting what is happening to them and to walk with them through their journey and figure out various helpful things along the way to make that journey easier and less conflicted.
Earlier in my professional life I believed that I had a lot of answers for everyone; ask me a question ... I'll give you the answer and it will be right! But as the days have worn on, and the number of people coming through my door have increased I've discovered that I have fewer answers. I really liked graduate school but in the past 25 years I've learned more in my office than I did in the classroom. Hearing and seeing the pain in other's lives has been like attending graduate school ... every day! Good people, who make solid decisions and then suffer ... How is anyone suppose to answer that question? So what do I do with that type of situation? How can I possibly minister to that person's heart? By trying as best I can to get beside that person's experience, to understand it, to reflect it, and not judge it or minimize it, but simply hear it and how it has affected life for the person. Then, maybe, just maybe, once I can get a clearer understanding and the individual feels safe enough, we might be able to generate options for how to continue from there.
“What is Christian Counseling?" It is a focused attempt at aligning the soul of the individual with the heart of God; to give up the need for control and accept God’s offer of help. The soul learns ways of living life without God. Christian counseling touches the soul, allowing the individual to experience the freedom of releasing the pain of having tried to do life all by themselves.
MA Counseling , Liberty University - 1990
At this point in my life I'm concerned with how people do relationships - how they relate to (or see) themselves, their family, their neighbors, their fellow employees, and their God. It's a privilege to be "invited" into one's personal life to understand and appreciate how that individual is interpreting what is happening to them and to walk with them through their journey and figure out various helpful things along the way to make that journey easier and less conflicted.
Earlier in my professional life I believed that I had a lot of answers for everyone; ask me a question ... I'll give you the answer and it will be right! But as the days have worn on, and the number of people coming through my door have increased I've discovered that I have fewer answers. I really liked graduate school but in the past 25 years I've learned more in my office than I did in the classroom. Hearing and seeing the pain in other's lives has been like attending graduate school ... every day! Good people, who make solid decisions and then suffer ... How is anyone suppose to answer that question? So what do I do with that type of situation? How can I possibly minister to that person's heart? By trying as best I can to get beside that person's experience, to understand it, to reflect it, and not judge it or minimize it, but simply hear it and how it has affected life for the person. Then, maybe, just maybe, once I can get a clearer understanding and the individual feels safe enough, we might be able to generate options for how to continue from there.
“What is Christian Counseling?" It is a focused attempt at aligning the soul of the individual with the heart of God; to give up the need for control and accept God’s offer of help. The soul learns ways of living life without God. Christian counseling touches the soul, allowing the individual to experience the freedom of releasing the pain of having tried to do life all by themselves.
Bev Conant - LCPC, RPT/S
Bev Conant - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor (RPT/S)
MA Counseling, Liberty University 1990
Bev began doing lay counseling in 1982. She works with children, adolescents and adults - 50% of her caseload is children. Her style is client-centered. She asks questions that challenge individuals to seek resolution within themselves. Her faith based value system assists her to guide clients toward using their own faith in difficult life situations.
Bev's style in working with children is child-directed. Through play therapy she allows children to experience a greater sense of empowerment and self esteem. Bev is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) and an RPT supervisor. She is married to Dick, another therapist with Conant Associates, LLC. She enjoys catering, cooking, backpacking, reading and loving on her six grandchildren.
MA Counseling, Liberty University 1990
Bev began doing lay counseling in 1982. She works with children, adolescents and adults - 50% of her caseload is children. Her style is client-centered. She asks questions that challenge individuals to seek resolution within themselves. Her faith based value system assists her to guide clients toward using their own faith in difficult life situations.
Bev's style in working with children is child-directed. Through play therapy she allows children to experience a greater sense of empowerment and self esteem. Bev is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) and an RPT supervisor. She is married to Dick, another therapist with Conant Associates, LLC. She enjoys catering, cooking, backpacking, reading and loving on her six grandchildren.
