Tyler Slay is a Christian therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Madison, Mississippi, specializing in working with individuals who are looking for help with anxiety, stress, trauma, and OCD.

Do You Relate?

Do you feel stuck in a cycle of anxiety, depression, or a past trauma that you can't seem to overcome on your own? Have you been praying and reading your Bible, but still feel like you are struggling? Are you having trouble reconciling your faith with the stress and anxiety you’re experiencing?

There was a time when I was opposed to the idea of counseling because I thought it was only necessary for people with “real” problems or people who didn’t have enough faith. After giving in and going to counseling myself, I realized the problem is not that scripture is insufficient, but that we were never meant to walk through life’s difficulties on our own. As Christian author Andy Crouch puts it, “In the end, we are not individuals. Only when we know and are known by others can we become fully ourselves.”

My Counseling Process

I have a 6-part framework that I use to integrate faith and psychology in the Christian counseling process. I say six parts instead of six steps because it is not linear. You can start at any of the six parts, but in my experience, you have to touch on all of them in order to accurately diagnose and treat the “stuck points” fully.

Here is what we will cover:

• Identify the lie(s) you struggle with on a regular basis.

• Name what’s true in response to those lies.

• Behaviorally align yourself with what’s true via repentance and a rule of life.

• Grieve the wounds that have amplified those lies that are in your mind and body via lament and forgiveness.

• Recognize and own your unique calling, gifting, and limitations.

• Pray continually for God to do the work that only He can do as you strive for maturity. Ex: Heb 12:14, Col 1:28-29, Phil 2:12-13, 1 Tim 4:7-8

I find that engaging in this process has helped me and many of my clients look at our stories, our struggles, our giftings without losing sight of our ultimate calling to bring all of that under the umbrella of being a disciple of Jesus.

An Integrative Approach

I am an integrative Christian counselor, which means I bring in the common grace of evidence-based psychological science while doing my best to be sure that it does not contradict a Christian worldview.

Specialties

I specialize in working with clients who are looking for help with:

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Anxiety

• Stress

• Trauma

• Spiritual growth via Christian counseling

• Navigating relationships, breakups, and singleness

If you identify with any of these, I would be honored to hear your story and help you come up with a plan to feel less burdened, more hopeful, and more like yourself.

Ready to Get Started?

I have been where you are, searching for a therapist and feeling uncertain if they will actually be helpful or not. I want you to feel good about making the anxiety-inducing decision to reach out for help.

I have been married for 10 years and have children of my own. We are members of Bellwether Church in Jackson, MS. I have a bachelor’s in nursing and a master’s in counseling and human development. That being said, religion does not have to be part of the counseling process if you don't want it to be. I'll meet you where you are.

Feel free to reach out with questions via my form below or by calling 601-790-0250. Please leave a voicemail if I cannot answer. I look forward to hearing from you.

I offer therapy here at my office in Madison, MS at 212 Key Drive (Located at The Center for Hope and Healing at Broadmoor) and throughout the state of Mississippi online via a secure telehealth platform.

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