Excellence in Christian Counseling
"Spirituality is every bit a part of our humanity as is our physical and emotional being. We can deny it, or ignore it, but we cannot wish it away anymore than we can wish away our heartbeat and life-breath. Ultimately, the only real life satisfaction is found in embracing it."
--Dr. Dan Carpenter, Founder, Lighthouse Counseling
Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests in Thee. ---Saint Augustine
Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular
motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering. --Saint Augustine
What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.
--Saint Augustine
Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
--St. Francis of Assisi
If we did not have rational souls, we would not be able to believe. --Saint Augustine
NOTE TO NEW PATIENTS: DUE TO HEALTH REASONS,
DR. CARPENTER IS NO LONGER INVOLVED IN PRIVATE PRACTICE (e.g. LIGHTHOUSE COUNSELING). FOR RECORDS REQUESTS, HE MAY BE CONTACTED VIA EMAIL (DRDANCARPENTER@GMAIL.COM).
FOR REFERRAL SOURCES, PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY: WWW.FOCUSONTHEFAMILY.ORG 1-800-A-FAMILY
Counseling Line for help and referrals: 1-855-771-HELP
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRSITIAN COUNSELORS:
WWW.AACC.NET/RESOURCES/FIND-A-COUNSELOR/
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES
WWW.CAPS.NET (click on ONLINE DIRECTORY)
OREGON PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION: WWW.OPA.ORG (CLICK ON "FIND A PSYCHOLOGIST")