Turner Chapel Ministries

 

Care and Counseling Center of Turner Chapel

The Care and Counseling Center of Georgia (CCCG) is a faith-based, ecumenical organization that offers a wide range of professional pastoral care services designed to meet the needs of individuals, couples, families, and to support the pastoral work of church leaders and ministers.

Counseling in the pastoral tradition serves people of all faiths as well as those who profess no religious belief. Therapists at the Care and Counseling Center of Turner Chapel understand that effective counseling respects the individual beliefs and spiritual values of each person. We also serve those of every gender, race, creed, and ethnic background.

Counseling Can Help and Heal

Care and Counseling of Turner Chapel can provide necessary healing and effective therapy for a wide range of life's challenges, including:

  • Marital and family conflict
  • Depression
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety and Stress
  • Questions of faith, spirituality and values
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Loss and grief
  • Personal growth and transition

Professional Qualifications

Pastoral counselors are ordained ministers repersenting many faith, church and denominational backgrounds. Each counselor has advanced clincial training in the practice of psychotherapy and many of the pastoral counselors are licensed by the state of Georgia as marriage and family therapists, professional counselors and clinical social workers. A majority of the Pastoral Counselors are certified by the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, a professional organization that maintains rigorous standards of membership.

About the Care and Counseling Center of Georgia

TheCare and Counseling Center of Georgia offers satellite offices throughout metro-Atlanta and the state of Georgia. We are an accredited Samaritan Center, part of a nationwide interfaith network of counseling center. Services are provided by professionals associated with Care and Counseling Center of Georgia.

For other locations, visit us at www.cccgeorgia.org or call 404-636-1457.

Appointments

Contact Lewis Kola at 404-636-1457 ext.537 or Valerie Sanders, Minister of Congregational Care, at 770-422-5541.

Counseling Fees

A standard fee is charged for counseling services. This fee is discussed and agreed upon between the therapist and his/her client during the initial session. Care and Counseling Center of Turner Chapel strives to provide affordable counseling to all who seek it. Insurance may be accepted depending on individual coverage.

A Tradition of Caring
Care and Counseling Center of Turner Chapel is a ministry of the Turner Chapel AME Church offering counseling and pastoral care to individuals, families, and groups.

 

The Care and Counseling Center
480 North Fairground Street
Marietta, GA 30060
770-422-5514

Our Staff

The Care and Counseling staff includes psychologists and consulting psychiatrists as part of its overall multidisciplinary staff.

The Turner Chapel Care and Counseling Center staff from left to right:

  • Dr. Valerie C. Sanders, M.Div.,
    Minister of Congregational Care, Turner Chapel AME Church
  • Dr. Lewis Kola, D.Min., M.Div., LPC
    Care and Counseling Center Director
  • Kim E. Woodard, M.A., M.S., LPC
  • Juan Quintanilla, M.Div., Pastoral Counseling Resident

Care and Counseling Focus


Care and Counseling is built upon a strong foundation: a union of two established counseling programs formerly known as the Georgia Association for Pastoral Care and The Verdery Center for Pastoral Care and Counseling of the Georgia Baptist Healthcare System. These programs have a combined history of over 90 years in the field of Pastoral Counseling and Care; a rich history that secures its mission "to provide healing, wholeness, and hope to educate others for this service.
Telephone 770.422.6791 | Office Hours 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday