Christian Counseling in Westlake Village and Online Across California

Abide Counseling Collective is a group practice of licensed therapists who are practicing Christians. We see individuals, couples and families at our office in Westlake Village, and by video anywhere in California.

What makes counseling Christian at Abide?

We believe Jesus is the ultimate healer. We believe Scripture is honest about where life comes apart, and about how Christ's work through human history restores what was broken. Our work with clients is grounded in these beliefs.

Is faith-based counseling still clinical care?

Yes. Every clinician at Abide is licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, or registered with the Board and supervised by a licensed clinician. We use the same assessments and treatment models any licensed therapist would use, and we hold our methods to the research. Depending on what you bring, we may use EMDR, Internal Family Systems or the CSAT framework.

Who are the Christian therapists at Abide?

Spencer Posey, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #141641, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT). Co-founder. Spencer's practice centers on betrayal, disclosure and trust repair, and he is trained in EMDR.

Adam Jelloian, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #130755. Co-founder. Adam works with teens, adults and couples on anxiety, depression, identity and relationship problems, and he is trained in EMDR.

Faith Field, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT #165638, employed by Abide Counseling Collective and supervised by Spencer Posey, LMFT #141641. Faith works with individuals and couples of all ages.

More about each of us on the about page.

What does Christian marriage counseling involve?

Christian marriage counseling at Abide is couples therapy with a therapist who shares your faith. Sessions often focus on communication, conflict, emotional connection and repair after hurt.

When there has been an affair or a hidden sexual behavior, the work is more structured. Our pages on infidelity recovery and betrayal trauma describe it.

One spouse can begin before the other is ready. We wrote about starting marriage work alone.

Do you offer Christian counseling online?

Yes. We see clients by telehealth anywhere in California. Some people start in the office and move to video once the work is underway. Others do all of it by video.

What does it cost, and how do you start?

Call (805) 998-3903 or email hello@abidecounselingcollective.com and tell us briefly what you are dealing with. We offer a free 15-minute phone call. On that call we will say whether we are the right fit and, if we are not, who we would send you to instead. We reply the same business day.

We are a private-pay practice. The session rate is $225. We provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement, and a Good Faith Estimate is available on request.

Common questions

Do I need to be a Christian to see you?

No. We state our beliefs plainly, and they ground our work. Clients who do not share them are welcome and are treated with the same care.

How is this different from biblical counseling?

Biblical counseling is offered through churches and ministries and does not require a state license. Christian counseling at Abide is provided by clinicians who are licensed or registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Do you see clients from Thousand Oaks?

Yes. Our office sits where Westlake Village meets Thousand Oaks. See Christian counseling for Thousand Oaks.

If you are in crisis, call or text 988.