Cross Church

Counseling

The Counseling Office is currently closed and will re-open January 6, 2025. If you would like to access help through the counseling ministry, please check back here and fill out a Request Help form at that time. If you need immediate help, you can call the church and request to speak to one of the pastors or ministry team members. If you would like formal counseling, we recommend the following local counseling centers:

  • Living Well Counseling | 479.521.1296
  • Fresh Roots Family Counseling | 479.986.8655
  • Fellowship Bible Counsel and Care Center | 479.659.3657
  • Stillwaters Family Counseling | 479.263.7602
  • Waterstone Counseling | 479.202.6300

Welcome to the Cross Church Counseling Ministry

Cross Church Counseling and Care Ministry exists to provide a safe and caring environment to discover Christ-centered answers to personal struggles and relational challenges. We seek to serve you by joining you in your journey of embracing God’s hope and healing. Our prayer is that God would free you to be the person he wants you to be so you can live the life he intends for you to live.

Cross Church offers various counseling services:

  • Julie Crawford, MA, Director of Counseling Ministry offers clinically-informed Christian counseling to Cross Church members only age 18+ at a low cost.
  • Chris Plunkett, MA offers marriage coaching to Cross Church members only at no cost.
  • Gina Franzke offers care to Cross Church women (members only) ages 15+ at no cost.
  • Waylon VandeHoef, MA, LPC offers professional Christian counseling to couples and individuals age 18+ to anyone in the church or community. Accepts most major insurance plans. Private pay rates determined by Living Well Counseling at time of registration.
  • Elizabeth Dowell, MA, LAC offers professional Christian counseling to couples, families, and individuals age 12+ to anyone in the church or community. Private pay only. Rates determined by Living Well Counseling at time of registration.
  • Sophia Vincent, Cross Theological Seminary Resident, offers flash Christian mentoring to Cross Church women (members only) ages 18-28 at no cost.
  • Cross Church Ministry Team offers informal pastoral guidance through Ministry Team Members to Cross Church members at no cost.
  • Referrals are offered to Living Well Counseling and other trusted, Christian, professional counselors in the community for anyone in the church or community.

Your Steps

  1. Click on and read the FAQ and Staff sections, which will likely answer any questions you may have and help you come into the process well-informed.

  2. If after reading the FAQ and Staff sections, you desire any of the services the counseling ministry offers, click on the “Request Help” link, fill out the form in its entirety, and submit it. You will be contacted the following Monday or Thursday depending on day of submission.

If you still have questions, you can email the counseling office at counseling@crosschurch.com.