Carla Swanson
Christian counselor
I have been married for 37 years. My husband Brad & I have two married children & two grandchildren. Plus a Golden Retriever.
How I can help
Focus areas
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- Marriage
- Trauma
- Religious shame
- Addiction
- Family conflict
- Dating
People served
- Adolescents
- Parents
- Families
- Couples
- Adults
- Young adults
- College students
Counseling methods
- Prayer and pastoral encouragement
- Conflict reconciliation
- Addiction or recovery accountability
- Grief and lament support
- Marriage discipleship
- Scripture-guided care
My counseling approach
How I approach Christian counseling
God’s word is alive & active. Hebrews 4:12. I use & encourage bible reading/memorization, & prayer with counselees. Jesus is the healer & transformer of our hearts. I am only an instrument of His by His grace.
- Christian counseling style
- I want Scripture-guided, prayer-aware, Holy Spirit-dependent counsel
- Denominations represented or served
- Evangelical / Protestant
Qualifications and background
Global Ministry Council; accepted September 2026Details
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Scope and boundaries
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Practice details
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First conversationI meet either virtually or in my office. I begin by teviewing intake documents & the temperament survey results with the counselee.
Service coverageOnline availability: Nationwide — all 50 states
In-person areaBig Lake, MN. Confirm the exact meeting location directly.
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