Why Trust Biblical Counseling of Arizona?
by Joe Leavell
A Familiar Trend
Before the housing bubble burst in 2007, it seemed like everyone was a realtor, and buying or selling real estate was the norm. I realized the market was oversaturated when I received an unexpected phone call from someone I barely knew from college, in a different state, nearly a decade earlier. We had only briefly attended the same church, but he called to “catch up” before quickly asking if I was interested in buying a house.
Fast forward to 2025, and a new occupation is dominating the landscape: counselors and therapists. Why? Our culture continues to drift further from the biblical framework that once undergirded society. As we move away from scriptural norms, mental health challenges are on the rise, and the demand for care is growing exponentially.
A Cultural Shift: Therapy as a Status Symbol
The result of this shift is striking. Where seeking a “shrink” was once taboo, having a counselor or therapist is now akin to hiring a personal trainer at the gym. Among young people, especially, regular therapy is seen as an important way to fit in and gain empathy from their peers. Ongoing sessions with a mental health professional have become a cultural norm.
Yet, with this rise in demand comes a critical question that individuals, families, and churches alike are asking: Who can you trust?
The Challenge: Finding Trustworthy Care
These cultural changes have made it challenging for families to find biblically qualified help. Not all counseling is equally helpful, and some therapists may even undermine a Christian’s faith. It has also been difficult for churches to find faith-based, Christ-centered counseling organizations with whom they can partner.
At Biblical Counseling of Arizona, we understand the importance of aligning soul-care with God’s design through Gospel-centered biblical truth.
Our Commitment: Christ-Centered Counseling
BCA has been serving churches and families in the Phoenix area for ten years now — far longer than the current mental health trend. Our counselors are experienced, certified, and highly trained. They are driven not by business opportunities but by a passion to serve and bless Christ’s kingdom. We didn’t enter counseling because it’s trendy; we counsel because we are committed to bringing Christ’s healing to the broken and hurting.
Our hope is to earn the trust and partnership of families and churches by providing biblical counseling to you and those in your care.
Top Reasons to Choose BCA
✔ Strengthens Marriages & Families - Supports the foundational relationships of a healthy church through Christ-centered counseling.
✔Story-work centered on Christ’s Work - Compassionate relationship-building where individuals' stories are valued and understood through the lens of the redemptive narrative.
✔ Promotes Pastoral Health & Longevity - Helps prevent burnout, compassion fatigue, and emotional exhaustion in pastors and ministry leaders.
✔ Extends Shepherding Capacity - Provides professional biblical counseling support without overburdening church leadership.
✔ Handles Sensitive Counseling Needs Discreetly - Offers experienced, confidential care for complex personal and family issues.
✔ Equips & Coaches Church Leaders - Supports elders, pastors, and ministry teams with training, coaching, and case consultation.
✔ Affirms the Church's Biblical Authority - BCA serves under church leadership, respecting each church's individual distinctives and oversight.
✔ Provides a Biblical Alternative to Secular Counseling - Ensures trusted counsel centered on Scripture that does not undermine the Gospel or spiritual formation.
✔ Enhances Outreach & Community Impact - Offers affordable counseling as a ministry to churches, schools, and the broader community, demonstrating Christ’s love in practical ways.
✔ Facilitates Church Conflict Resolution - Assists with mediation, church discipline cases, and peacemaking, promoting unity and reconciliation.
✔ Fosters a Culture of Biblical Soul Care - Reinforces a discipleship model where soul care is part of the church’s mission and culture, not outsourced to secular systems.
✔ Reduces the Counseling Load on Pastors - Allows pastors to focus on preaching, teaching, and vision by sharing the counseling burden with trusted partners.
✔ Provides Customized Workshops & Training - Offers seminars for congregations or leadership teams on topics like marriage, parenting, grief, anxiety, addiction, and more.
✔ Encourages Collaboration Among Like-Minded Churches - Builds a network of gospel-centered churches committed to biblical counseling and mutual support.
✔ Promotes Long-Term Spiritual Growth - Focuses on heart transformation and lasting sanctification, not just temporary behavior change.
✔ Multiplies the Church’s Great Commission Impact - Churches that partner with BCA multiply their gospel influence through openly Christ-centered counsel for individuals and families in need.
✔ Stewardship & Generosity with Tangible Kingdom Impact - Choosing BCA allows more people to receive help, hope, and biblical truth at much lower rates than mainstream therapists.
✔ Qualified Counselors committed to Christ - Our counselors are certified and highly trained, driven not by business opportunities but by a passion to serve and bless Christ’s kingdom.
We believe our organization is uniquely equipped to support you and those in your care with Christ-centered counseling, no matter where you may be located across the country. We would be honored to serve you and your loved ones with care that is rooted in faith, compassion, and biblical truth, whether meeting in person or online.
Biblical Counseling of Arizona is a 501 C3 non-profit counseling center that relies on the generosity of donors to provide affordable care for those in financial need. If you are interested in asking specific questions about our counseling, or are interested in financially partnering with BCA, please reach out to us at (480) 535-1800, write us at info@biblicalcounselingaz.org, or click here to donate.
