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Do I have to be a Christian to see Lori?
This question comes from two directions, and both deserve the same straight answer.
The short answer
No. Lori works with women and female students of any faith or none. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker providing professional counseling, and faith is included only when a client wants it.
If faith is not part of your life
You will not be preached at, prayed over without permission, or handed Scripture. You will receive professional counseling, and your beliefs are not a project.
Many women come specifically for anxiety, grief, eating concerns or self-worth, and faith never comes up.
If faith matters deeply to you
You can speak freely about God, prayer, church and Scripture without translating for someone who does not share it. Lori is also a certified spiritual director, so those questions are familiar territory.
You still set the level. It can change from week to week.
If you are somewhere in the middle
Uncertain, questioning, angry, out of practice, or simply tired of the subject. All of that is welcome and none of it needs resolving before you make an appointment.
Common questions
Will faith come up if I do not raise it?
Not unless you want it to.
What if I am questioning my faith?
That is welcome here and will not be corrected.
What if I want a lot of faith in my counseling?
Then say so, and it can be part of the work throughout.
Learn more about Christian counseling with Lori with Lori, or browse all articles on Christian counseling.
Written by Lori Rasmussen, LISW, a Licensed Independent Social Worker licensed in the State of Iowa and a Certified Spiritual Director. Lori counsels women and female students in Waterloo, Iowa and online across Iowa. Articles here are meant to help you understand what you may be experiencing; they are not a diagnosis and they do not take the place of care from a professional who knows your story.
Reaching out can be the first step.
You don't need to know exactly what to say, or have anything figured out, before you contact Lori.
Or email rasmussencounselingandsd@gmail.com