Mental Health Support

You are a beloved child of God,
a God of healing and hope.

“As pastors, we want to emphasize this point to anyone who is suffering from mental illness or facing mental health challenges; mobody and nothing can alter or diminish your God-given dignity. You are a beloved child of God, a God of healing and hope.”

– United states Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), 2023

“Nobody and nothing can alter or diminish your God-given dignity. You are a beloved child of God.”

USCCB, National Catholic Mental Health Campaign Statement (2023)

“Those who suffer from mental illness… bear God’s image and likeness and have an inalienable right to be considered persons.”

– St. John Paul II, Address to participants in an international conference on mental illness, 1996

“You are the treasure of the Church.”

– Pope Francis, Referenced in USCCB Mental Health Campaign (2023)

“Christ took all human suffering on himself, even mental illness.”

– Pope St. John Paul II, Address on mental illness (1996)

“Mental illness is neither a moral failure nor a character defect.”

– California Catholic Bishops, Hope and Healing (2018)

“Nobody and nothing can alter or diminish your God-given dignity. You are a beloved child of God.”

USCCB, National Catholic Mental Health Campaign Statement (2023)

“Those who suffer from mental illness… bear God’s image and likeness and have an inalienable right to be considered persons.”

– St. John Paul II, Address to participants in an international conference on mental illness, 1996

“You are the treasure of the Church.”

– Pope Francis, Referenced in USCCB Mental Health Campaign (2023)

“Christ took all human suffering on himself, even mental illness.”

– Pope St. John Paul II, Address on mental illness (1996)

“Mental illness is neither a moral failure nor a character defect.”

– California Catholic Bishops, Hope and Healing (2018)

Missouri Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Dial or Text “988” or click button for Chat

These counselors strive to integrate their Catholic Faith into their mental health practices. While attentive to providing excellent, evidence-based care and maintaining their own respective state licensures, the counselors listed strive to meet the needs of their Catholic clients who would like to incorporate their own Catholic Faith into the therapeutic process.

If you are unable to find a provider who suits your needs, we encourage you to also reach out to your insurance company or your primary care provider for additional referrals and resources.

To join the ArchSTL Catholic Therapist Network, contact communications@archstl.org

Find a Catholic Therapist
in our Archdiocese

DISCLAIMER
Services offered by those listed as part of the Catholic Therapist Network pertain to the individual provider. Their inclusion requires current licensing and professional liability insurance in the state of Missouri upon acceptance into the Network as well as a clearance interview by diocesan clergy. The Archdiocese makes no representations or warranties as to the therapists’ skills, credentials, abilities, suitability, licensure (professional or otherwise), continuing licensure, compliance or continued compliance with licensure or other laws or regulations. It is an individual’s choice as to the therapist selected for care; the Archdiocese is not liable for any damages related to services provided by, or any interactions with, therapists in the Network. 

More ArchSTL Mental Health Resources

& Education Coming Soon

Self-Care and Formation
Anxiety and Depression
Pregnancy & Parenting
Teen & Young Adult
Grief & Life Changes
Marriage & Divorce
Trauma & PTSD
Spiritual Direction
Substance Use

Find a Catholic Therapist
in our Archdiocese

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To join the ArchSTL Catholic Therapist Network, contact communications@archstl.org

If you are unable to find a provider who suits your needs, we encourage you to also reach out to your insurance company or your primary care provider for additional referrals and resources.

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