OBJC Counseling MISSION OF RECONCILIATION TAKES MANY FORMS. PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING RESOURCES IS A KEY COMPONENT ENGAGING IN RECONCILING PEOPLE TO ONE ANOTHER, TO THEMSELVES, AND TO GOD.
OBJC offers no-cost counseling services for behavioral health needs such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting concerns, stress-related issues, and suicidal ideation. Currently, counseling for substance abuse issues is also available.
This model is designed under the Solution-Focused Brief Counseling approach with approximately 6-8 sessions provided unless a higher level of care is necessary beforehand. If further services are needed after the initial sessions are completed, we provide assistance finding a referral to an appropriate outside provider.
Although the sessions are available at no cost, donations to provide support to individuals for co-pays, etc. are welcome. You can give to provide support here.
*An exception to the no-cost aspect of this program is Equine Gestalt Coaching. If a horse is included in the coaching, there will be a fee to be determined following a discussion with the client.
meet our providers:
Molly Holsteen
Pastoral/Lay Counselor
My name is Molly Holsteen. I am wife to Andy and mom to three great kids. We have called Crested Butte home for nine years and we love this place and the people. I have always had a heart for helping women in crisis. As a Client Services Director at Lighthouse Pregnancy Center, I was able to meet with women in crisis and provide guidance and hope. I have also gone through training in Stephens Ministry, a faith-based program, undergone suicide-awareness training and been involved in peer counseling off and on since 2010. I look forward to engaging in peer counseling through Oh Be Joyful Church!
gay garner
MA, LPCC, NCC
My name is Gay Garner and I have lived in the Butte since 2002, raising my four kids in Crested Butte. I am a licensed professional counselor candidate with a Masters in Counseling from Denver Seminary and a Post Master's certificate from Denver Family Institute in marriage and family counseling. I am an Emotionally Focused Therapist having completed all of the required training for EFT and EMDR training for trauma therapy.I have completed Prepare and Enrich training for engaged couples and have suicide prevention training. I am humbled and excited to join you on your mental health journey at Oh Be Joyful Church where hope is always present in the Lord's House.
Carrie O’Neal
EGCMethod Certified Practitioner
I have been blessed by OBJC since 1990. John and I have 4 children. We were Missionaries in Spain for 13 Years. The last decade God has been my strength and counselor through some heart crushing challenges. These led me to study Equine Gestalt Coaching. I have found horses to be a beautiful vessel for God’s healing. Gestalt is an experiential method of processing unfinished business. I coach people, it’s a therapeutic experience involving the insight of horses.