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The S.W.I.M. Faith-Affirming Care Directory

Meet the Clinicians

Explore a national network of independent, compassionate providers now serving more than 10 states. These clinicians welcome referrals from churches, synagogues, mosques, and faith communities of all backgrounds, offering care that honors and respects each client’s spiritual identity.

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Allashia Smith-Harris, LMHC-DP

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Licensing State:

NY

Language:

English

Becoming A Better Me, LLC

Phone:

914-229-9524

Faith & Value Statement

"Philippians 2:2 calls us to an invitation to intentional thinking and emotional maturity that closely reflects the foundations of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In short, both faith and therapeutic practice work toward the same goal: transforming how we think so we can live well, love well, and walk in wholeness. God + Therapy = A Better Me."

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Ashlee Reed, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensing State:

VA, GA, NC

Language:

English

Pack Light Counseling, LLC

Phone:

804-404-6763

Faith & Value Statement

"At Pack Light we invite the Holy Spirit into the session to speak life, encouragement and wisdom into any situation."

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Camilie Holmes, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Licensing State:

NY

Language:

English

Embark Wellness Mental Health Counseling, PLLC

Phone:

914-297-9198

Faith & Value Statement

"I believe it is very important to approach life's challenges with a holistic approach. I am well aware of the stigmas attached to the faith-based community seeking help and will work to normalize the benefits of seeking both Jesus and therapy."

Profile photo of Felicia Harper, LMHC, licensed mental health counselor offering spiritually integrated and holistic mental health therapy.

Felicia Harper, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Licensing State:

NY

Language:

English

Felicia Harper Therapy

Phone:

631-417 3454

Faith & Value Statement

"As I support each client's therapeutic journey-I practice holding them with grace and patience as they move through uncharted waters exploring all sides of themselves. I lean on many expressions of God's word such as scripture and spirit to integrate and guide my treatment process."

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Kayee Wilson, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified

Licensing State:

MD

Language:

English

Completely Centered Health

Phone:

202-578-9001

Faith & Value Statement

At Completely Centered Health, our faith in God shapes how we understand healing, identity, and wholeness, we believe true transformation happens when mental health care is aligned with purpose, truth, and restoration. We integrate biblical principles with evidence-based psychiatric care and therapy to support the whole person, mind, body, and spirit. While faith is a foundation of our practice, we honor each client’s individual beliefs and tailor care in a way that is respectful, clinically sound, and aligned with their needs.

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Dr. Lakisha Foxworth, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Licensing State:

FL

Language:

English

Grace Inspired Counseling Services, LLC

Phone:

561-316-9571

Faith & Value Statement

My faith grounds my work in compassion, grace, and the belief that healing and growth are always possible. It shapes how I create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel seen, valued, and supported in their journey. While I honor my faith as a guiding foundation, I meet each client where they are and respect their individual beliefs and values.

Profile photo of Dr. Naeema Burgess, PsyD, licensed neuropsychologist providing faith-affirming, spiritually integrated mental health care.

Dr. Naeema Burgess

Neuropsychologist, MS, PsyD, ABSNP-D, LP

Licensing State:

NY

Language:

English

Phone:

347-740 2640

Faith & Value Statement

"I believe my faith helps me to give grace and be nonjudgmental. It helps me to lead with a servant mindset to ensure that my patients do not feel they are in a lower space of being. It helps me to home in on key details necessary to better understand my patients and their needs."

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Shakira O'Garro, LMHC-D, LPCC, LPC, NCC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Licensing State:

CA, NJ, NY, PA, SC, CT

Language:

English

Cheerful Heart Mental Health Counseling PLLC

Phone:

914-214-7792

Faith & Value Statement

"While leaning on her relationship with Jesus Christ, she founded Cheerful Heart to create a space where clients feel truly seen, validated, and empowered to find joy in the midst of suffering. The practice was built on the belief that healing thrives in community, compassion, and collaboration and that every woman deserves a safe space to reclaim her strength and joy."

Profile photo of Shaquala Fields, LCSW, licensed clinical social worker offering faith-affirming, Christian-integrated and holistic mental health therapy.

Shaquala Fields, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensing State:

NY, NJ

Language:

English

Women of Worth, LCSW PLLC

Phone:

917-319-5465

Faith & Value Statement

"Women of Worth, LCSW PLLC providers are Christian-based providers who respect everyone's faith-based decisions and believe wholeness and healing are available to everyone regardless of religious affiliation. Faith-based interventions are only provided upon request."

Profile photo of Sylvia Wright, LCSW, licensed clinical social worker providing faith-affirming and holistic mental health therapy.

Sylvia Wright, LCSW (Not accepting patients at this time)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensing State:

NY, NJ, NC

Language:

English

With God's Help, Licensed Clinical Social Work, LLC

Phone:

845-659-9270

Faith & Value Statement

"My faith informs my work as it informs my life."

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Tanya Monroe, PMHNP

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Licensing State:

NY, NJ

Language:

English

EmpowHer Psychiatry and Wellness

Phone:

908-315-9885

Faith & Value Statement

"As a Christian, my faith in God influences the way I approach symptom improvement, growth, and overall well-being. I believe true healing involves caring for the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and we strive to integrate compassion, Biblical values, and evidence-based mental health care into my practice. While faith serves as a foundation, I respect each client’s personal beliefs and provide individualized, supportive care tailored to their unique needs and goals."

Profile photo of Veronica Brown, LCPC, licensed clinical professional counselor offering faith-affirming and holistic mental health therapy.

Veronica Brown, LCPC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Licensing State:

MD

Language:

English

The Faith Solution of the DMV, LLC

Phone:

240-960-0149

Faith & Value Statement

"Faith is the pivotal element forming our philosophy of healing. The therapist takes the therapeutic lead from the client in regard to the role faith will play in treatment planning."

Profile photo of William Ford, LCSW, licensed clinical social worker offering faith-affirming and holistic mental health therapy.

William Ford, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensing State:

NY

Language:

English

​Mustardseed Clinical Licensed Forensic Social Work Services

Phone:

917-576-7809

Faith & Value Statement

"My faith has created a foundation for my clinical practice by reminding me that my ability to help others comes from my ability to remain humble and to hear what my clients are sharing with me."

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Union Baptist Church Stephen Ministry

Rev. Daphne Swinton, LMHC

State Served:

NY

Language:

English

Phone:

914-948-6439

Faith & Value Statement

The Union Baptist Church Stephen Ministry is a confidential, one-to-one Christian caregiving ministry that equips trained lay caregivers (Stephen Ministers) to provide emotional, spiritual, and compassionate support to individuals experiencing difficult life circumstances.

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WMC Health Network: Sexual Assault, Abuse and Victims Empowerment Program (SAAVE)

Licia K. Sandberg, Director

State Served:

NY

Language:

Bilingual

Phone:

914-493-3650

Faith & Value Statement

"Our Sexual Assault, Abuse and Victims Empowerment (SAAVE) Program is here 24/7 to provide comprehensive trauma informed and victim centered Advocacy services for victims of sexual assault, domestic and intimate partner violence, human trafficking, gun violence, stalking harassment and all forms for gender-based violence. Our Advocacy services are free of charge and confidential. WMC is also home to a 24/7 forensic team collecting forensic evidence after a sexual assault. Please call us for assistance."

Disclaimer: The content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, and other materials, is provided for informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Steadfast Women in Ministry, Inc. makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy of the information presented here, whether from agencies, providers, or clinicians. Consumers and referring entities are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence. S.W.I.M. serves as a referral platform and does not provide clinical services or assume responsibility for the care delivered by listed providers. All clinicians operate independently and are solely responsible for their professional services.

Thoughts from the authors of the Directory of Faith Affirming Community Mental Health Service Providers First Edition
“Do the work your soul must have...” ~Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon 
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S.W.I.M. Inc. Founder & CEO 

Dr. Kim Murray Cruse, MDiv. 

 "I do not believe God is opposed to believers seeking therapy. One’s acknowledgement that they need help isn’t an inditement against faith, or the power of God. God is still all sufficient. Perhaps the help God has provided for some is a therapist that will both affirm their faith in God while combining psychological knowledge and practices to help sustain their healing journey. I pray the directory that I co-authored helps people along their path to lasting restoration." 

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S.W.I.M. Inc. Board of Directors

Rev. Daphne Swinton, LMHC, MPA

"As a Minister and a Mental Health Professional, I know cultural competency has to be inclusive of the consideration of an individual's religious beliefs, spirituality, and faith in their treatment. I co-authored the directory because I wanted to identify and provide the faith community with a comprehensive and diverse referral platform which offers quality mental health providers who desire to work with the faith community from that level of cultural competence."

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