
For almost 50 years, the Center has been a trusted resource to help families navigate life's changes and challenges through faith integrated counseling and psychological services. The Center's licensed therapists and residents provide counseling and psychological evaluations for children, teens, and adults. The Greater Dallas Community of Churches established the Pastoral Counseling Center in September 1968, with the mission of providing professional family and individual counseling for those with resources and those who would not otherwise be able to afford counseling. In 1976, the Center became a separate 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation. The Center purchased its permanent home at 4525 Lemmon Avenue in 1991 and retired the debt on the property in 1998 through the generosity of a private foundation and donors.
Many factors have set the Center apart from other mental health care providers over the years. The Center breaks down barriers that prevent people from receiving counseling and psychological assessments by:
Our staff of Licensed Psychologists, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists includes six therapists who are bilingual or multilingual, four of whom speak Spanish. Many of our staff have had formal theological education in addition to their training in psychology and counseling. Our staff participates in ongoing continuing education, case consultation, and theological reflection.
Our education programming provides prevention education in the community covering topics, such as parenting, marriage enrichment, stress management, and caring for aging parents.
The Center's training program allows master's level practicum students, those who have completed their graduate degrees who are working towards licensure, and post-doctoral students the opportunity to gain experience, receive supervision, and learn and sharpen skills for providing spiritually-integrated psychotherapy. The Center's board and auxiliary group, the Ambassadors, support the mission of providing quality mental health care by advising and fundraising.
The Center currently collaborates with the following organizations:
Buckner International
Brother Bill’s Helping Hand
Healing Hands Ministries
New Friends New Life
West Dallas Community School
Tasby Middle School in the Dallas ISD
University of Texas - Southwestern Medical Center
University of North Texas