Please call Christian Counseling Austin at (512) 200-3880 for an experienced Marriage and Family
Christian Counselor in Austin TX.
Welcome! My name is Joseph Bordelon. I offer a variety of Christian Counseling services that
integrate Christian values and Biblical truths into the practice of counseling. As a state licensed
counselor with a Masters in Divinity and a Master of Arts in Counseling, I uphold the Christian
principles that you have based your faith upon while provided the best counseling practices.
Christian Counseling Services include:
Christian Marriage Counseling
-Improve Communication
-Resolve Conflicts
-Issues of Infidelity
-Pre Marital Counseling
-Divorce Recovery
-Blended Households
-Parenting Issues
Christian Counseling for Adolescents & Teens
-Angry, Rebellious or Aggressive
-Not Listening or Following Through
-Always on Phone/Misuse of Computer/Games
-Alcohol, Substance Abuse
-Sexual Promiscuity
-Divorce Coping
-Academic Problems
Christian Counseling for Individuals
-Anxiety
-Depression
-Get Clarity on Decisions
-Greif & Loss
-Phase of Life Issues
-Addictions
-Career & Lifestyle Adjustment
-Anger Management
Christian Counseling for Families
-Help Parents and Teens Communicate
-Help with Remarriage
-Blended Families
Proudly Serving the Austin Area: South Austin, North Austin, Pflugerville, Buda, Kyle, Round Rock,
Cedar Park, Georgetown, & Lakeway
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My name is Joseph Bordelon. My passion is helping Christians in the Austin area work through the daily struggles of their life whether it’s their marriage, relationship issues, or personal problems. I live here in the Austin with my wife, our two beautiful kids and our chocolate lab. I have a Master of Arts in Counseling and a Master of Divinity. I am licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. I am an intern and work under the professional guidance and supervision of Fred Tucker at the Austin Counseling Center.
My background is in ministerial and pastoral counseling having worked in church ministry since 1998. I have spent 10 years from 1998 to 2008 working in ministry in a church setting in various capacities. Most recently during that time, I received my Master of Divinity and have worked in a leadership capacity as a minister. This has allowed me help people through pastoral counseling and has provided me the opportunity to work with thousands of couples, families and teens during that time. In 2006 I realized that I had a calling and desire to focus on providing counseling for Christians as a state licensed counselor. I received my Master of Arts in Counseling in 2008 and have since focused on marriage and family counseling.
I enjoy helping individuals and couples sort through choices giving them a sense of clarity and purpose amidst their hectic lives. I have spoken at conferences, led groups, and have counseled individuals and couples alike. I have worked with companies and high functioning people who were looking for ways to become more efficient, to people who were dealing with very difficult and challenging issues in their life and were looking for help.
I specialize in working with Christian couples counseling. I work with couples who are struggling in their relationship and who want to have a better marriage to couples who need some advice on how best to raise their children. I help individuals who would just prefer to see a Christian counselor. Some of the areas I help people work through are: depression, divorce, grief, anger, adjustment & transition, recovery from affairs, alcohol & drug abuse, communication problems, relationship issues, feeling stuck, life direction/career choice and help people identify their strengths through the VIA strength survey.
I am a genuine, compassionate, and understanding person who truly enjoys working with people and helping them find a sense of balance and purpose! Your life and wellbeing is your most valuable asset. Together we can help you move forward and have the life that you want. Please call me so I can get to know more about you and your situation. I want to help you and will be there for you.
Blessings in Christ,
Joseph
You probably wish your marriage was not so difficult. You might want to learn to communicate without fighting. You may like to rekindle the romance and love you used to have or just have your spouse be more of a support to you. Many relationships begin with high hopes but when there are bumps in the road, you may find yourself confused or angry and unable to deal with them effectively leading to resentment. Resentment should be addressed and dealt with as it causes serious harm to your relationship. Marriage counseling is effective for couples at any stage of their relationship whether they are married or not. Although every couples situation is different, here are some of the issues that tend to come up which I can help with:
Learn to have better communication skills
Learn to navigate issues with spouse's family
Learn how to regulate negative emotions and resolve conflicts
Come to agreement on raising children
Address issues of what to spend money on
How to become more intimate with sexual problems
Identify and change unhealthy behavior patterns that are not beneficial
Help both people get their needs met
Address issues of infidelity
Premarital counseling
Address issues related to blended households
Counseling after a divorce or separation
Our lives change over time, and so do our relationships. Having children, getting new jobs, deciding to go back to school; any of these things can cause rifts that threaten your stability as a couple. You can actually turn these events into opportunities for growth and an even deeper understanding of each other. You owe it to yourselves to give your relationship every chance to succeed and grow.
You might be going through a difficult time in your life right now and you are looking for some advice from a Christian professional. Individuals seek counseling for a variety of different problems: depression, anxiety or low self-esteem. You might have questions about a relationship issue that want to get some clarity on. You may need some direction or help with a career decision. You may have behaviors you know are bad for you, but you don't know how to change them. Individual Counseling can help you work through issues of depression, anxiety and grief. Depending upon your specific needs and what issues you would like to address, here are some of the areas we might touch on:
Address any urgent issues that are present
Become more productive through problem solving by learing how to assess a situation, coming up with a plan, execute and follow through
Learn to accept uncertianty and be able to make a decsion even with the unknown
Instead of automatically thinking that things will turn out badly, be able to challenge irrational and pessimistic attitudes
Instead of worrying about the future be able to focus on the present
Get clarity about decisions you need to make
Here you will get the personalized and focused help you need to feel better now, and tools you can use for dealing with problems in the future. Seeking help from a trained professional means that you are being pro-active about solving issues that are keeping you from living life to the fullest. My goal is to help you tap into your strengths so you can approach your problems with a new perspective.
You probably wish your marriage was not so difficult. You might want to learn to communicate without fighting. You may like to rekindle the romance and love you used to have or just have your spouse be more of a support to you. Many relationships begin with high hopes but when there are bumps in the road, you may find yourself confused or angry and unable to deal with them effectively leading to resentment. Resentment should be addressed and dealt with as it causes serious harm to your relationship. Marriage counseling is effective for couples at any stage of their relationship whether they are married or not. Although every couples situation is different, here are some of the issues that tend to come up which I can help with:
Learn to have better communication skills
Learn to navigate issues with spouse's family
Learn how to regulate negative emotions and resolve conflicts
Come to agreement on raising children
Address issues of what to spend money on
How to become more intimate with sexual problems
Identify and change unhealthy behavior patterns that are not beneficial
Help both people get their needs met
Address issues of infidelity
Premarital counseling
Address issues related to blended households
Counseling after a divorce or separation
Our lives change over time, and so do our relationships. Having children, getting new jobs, deciding to go back to school; any of these things can cause rifts that threaten your stability as a couple. You can actually turn these events into opportunities for growth and an even deeper understanding of each other. You owe it to yourselves to give your relationship every chance to succeed and grow.
The task of parents and teenagers is to talk to each other in an open and accepting manner. When conflict and tension is not addressed, resentment begins to build. The teen can begin to act out further, escalating the issue. I work with both teens and their parents to have a better relationship. Christian counseling for teens can be very effective to help struggling youth feel understood and learn how to communicate better. Every teen is different in the way they act out, but there are some similarities. Here are some issues that your teen may have:
Not listening to you or not following through on simple requests
Being angry, rebellious or aggressive
Seems to hate you
Always on their phone, misuse of computer/game devices
Staying out too late or hanging out with the wrong crowd
Abusing alcohol, drugs, or acting sexually promiscuous
Being “dramatic” about everything
Does not seem to be interested in anything
Trying to cope with divorced parents
In the initial counseling session it can be helpful to have one parent there along with the teen to spend some time discussing together what the issues are that you and your teen would like to address and how we might be able to achieve them. Depending on how long that takes I might have the parent step out while I spend the remainder of the session with your teen. Follow up sessions are most beneficial for me to meet with the teen alone to establish trust which is helpful for the counseling process. Here are some of the solutions we will work on:
Address any Urgent Issues that are Present
Better Communication through Listening
Identify Talents and Skills as a Constructive Outlet
Discuss Boundaries and Limits
Learn how to Manage Conflict
Help both Teen & Parent have Mutual Respect for each others Needs
Learn how to Affirm while setting Limits
The teenage years are filled with change and can be a very challenging time for many teens and parents alike. I provide counseling to both teens and parents during this challenging time. My joy is to help teens and parents communicate better. All issues discussed are done so in a very safe and respectful way.
Christian counseling for families may be necessary when conflicts between siblings or between parents and siblings become disruptive to the family group. When this happens, it is beneficial for the entire family to come in for sessions together. Conflicts between family members can be complex and emotionally charged. It is important for everyone in the family to give their point of view on the difficulties and say what they feel needs to change. Here are just a few areas that we would cover in family counseling:
Address any urgent issues that are present
Help parents learn to listen to their children
Teach children there are consequences for their choices
Educate parents and children on the importance of being accountable to each other
Help children take responsibility for their actions
Work with parents on allowing the child to express their feelings without the threat of being “lectured”
I aim to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can explore and address feelings of hurt or anger; and we’re here to help you to develop an action plan that will move your family toward healing and reconnection. I’d like to help you identify and address the difficult issues that are standing in the way of the strong, loving relationships your family deserves.
