OUR COUNSELORS

Lance Clark, MA, LCMHC, BC-TMH, QS | Founder | Director | Counselor

LICENSED CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR #9217

M.A. PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING, LIBERTY UNIVERSITY 4.0 GPA, HIGH DISTINCTION HONORS

BOARD-CERTIFIED TELEMENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER #389

QUALIFIED SUPERVISOR #QS123576

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY NETWORK COUNSELOR

STEVE ARTERBURN'S NEW LIFE MINISTRIES NETWORK COUNSELOR

JOHN ELDREDGE'S WILD AT HEART ALLY and ADVANCED BOOT CAMP GRADUATE

GRADUATE of FRANCIS MACNUTT'S CHRISTIAN HEALING MINISTRIES SCHOOLS OF HEALING PRAYER (ALL 4 LEVELS) AND NETWORK COUNSELOR

HEARTSYNC MINISTRY TRAINED

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION of CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS

"Our service will not be perceived as authentic unless it comes from a heart wounded by the suffering about which we speak."

(Henri Nouwen, The Wounded Healer)

"... we can confort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God." (2 Cor. 1:4)

My own story is filled with wounds and the unmet need for someone to show me the way through my pain. At the age of 18, the book The Road Less Travelled began my fascination with the human soul - and at age 24, after an encounter with God while on retreat, it exploded into a committed passion. This new passion led me to read, study, and train in areas I came to understand as "depth psychology", "inner healing", "discipleship", "spiritual formation", "biblical counseling", and "spiritual rescue" - and so my passion continues in my helping others understand themselves and God - and the relationship with Him that is possible and available!

My professional career has spanned adolescent to adult populations doing Individual, PreMarital, Marital, Family, Employee Assistance Program, and Crisis forms of Counseling in residential foster care, community mental health, crisis call center, and Biblical counseling settings. Preceding my professional counseling career, I was a Camp Counselor, Big Brother, worked in Kairos Prison Ministry, served on Tres Dias Retreat Teams for the State of Maine, was an Adult and Teen Sunday School Teacher, and served as a Sunday School Superintendent. In August 2013, I entered private practice; and since then, many of my Clients have completed their Counseling work and chosen to transition into a Spiritual Formation/Discipleship relationship with me.

I was born and raised in Central Pennsylvania, did my undergrad in Boston, lived 10 years in Maine, and moved to NC in 2003. I have been married for 27 years and have three adult children (two daughters and a son) whom we homeschooled K-12. I am a tennis enthusiast and have a history of Captaining USTA Men's Tennis Teams 😊

I look forward to hearing from you!

NOTE: Lance ceased doing Marital Counseling in FALL 2020. Our leading Marital Counselor is Nicole Mooney, MA, LCMHCA, NCC (see the next profile).

After experiencing my own heartache and brokenness in life, I had nowhere to turn but to God - and He met me with comfort, love, and healing. It was during that season I felt God call me to Counseling as a profession. I honestly can’t imagine doing anything else! I truly LOVE what I do!

I feel most passionate about Marital and PreMarital Counseling; I enjoy working with Couples to strengthen and restore their relationship to find true joy and love in their marriage. Over the course of my own marriage I have learned that, although marriage is not easy, marriage and family are among God's greatest gifts and can be enjoyed to their fullest!

I also counsel individuals in areas such as (but not limited to) Depression, Anxiety,  Life-transitions, and Trauma. I consider God to be the ultimate counselor, and therefore, use a Christ-centered, Biblical approach in my work with clients. 

Jesus tells us that our lives will be filled with trouble, and His life was no exception. Even though life isn’t easy, we have hope in Jesus; He may not always remove our problems, but He will help us grow through the problems and grow closer to Him. My desire is to be as Christ - a clear voice of reason, hope, love, and wisdom. Jesus said, “I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Even in the midst of our brokenness there is the promise that the Lord will not abandon us; we know He will walk with us through our suffering. I try to walk beside my Clients just as the Lord does, praying that my clients can feel God’s love shine through me and come to see themselves through the eyes of the Lord!

As serious struggles and challenges of life come our way, it is not uncommon to get stuck in unproductive cycles, unpleasant emotions, or crippling hardships. As a Christian counselor, I recognize these debilitating states and will work to strengthen you, to see things you may not see, to have you try things you may not have tried, and to encourage you in times requiring long-suffering…

I am a Colorado native who moved to the beautiful state of North Carolina four years ago. In my free time I enjoy hiking, going to the beach, and trying new food with my husband. I also enjoy being outside and taking walks – time that allows me to reflect, pray, and draw closer to God.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Grace Manchala, MA Candidate

M.A. CLINICAL REHABILITATION AND MENTAL HEALTH, MA Candidate
Montana State University (MSU), Counseling Intern

OCHE Research Fellow
MSU

M.A. SOCIOLOGY
University of Kerala

BIBLICAL STUDIES, A.A.
University of the Nations

GLORY for ASHES
Founder & Executive Director

MISSIONARY and BASE PIONEER
Youth With a Mission

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER, EDUCATOR, ADVOCATE, LOBBYIST
Regarding all matters of Human Trafficking