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Your Faith is respected at Thrive Arlington Christian Counseling

My name is Dr. Anthony Centore, Founder and Therapist of Thrive Arlington Christian Counseling, and I want you to know that even if you may feel you’re hopelessly lost, even if you’re in the deepest pits of despair, even if you feel that you deserve no forgiveness or mercy – you can have a better, more fulfilling life.

All you need to do is reach for it, even if it seems impossible right now.

Jeremiah 6:14 explained the situation well. It says "They have healed the brokenness of my people superficially, Saying, 'Peace, peace,' But there is no peace."

Perhaps you may find strength in your faith, but find yourself faltering when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds with problems like depression or anxiety. Perhaps you feel uncomfortable with the ‘sanitized’ and ‘godless’ approach that typical counselors use to ‘treat’ you of your problems. Perhaps you may even feel a sense of guilt and self-loathing for not being able to live up to the tenets of Christ’s teachings.

Such a situation reminds me of the story of Job, where his "counselors" were convinced there was some sin in Job's life that caused his suffering--they could not have been more wrong!

Each person’s problems and suffering is unique to his or her own situation, but it is very likely that you can relate to one or more of the following Common Life Problems: depression, anxiety, self-image / self worth issues, and relationship problems or marriage conflicts. Too many of us suffer and hide from our problems, afraid that we would be ostracized or pushed away by others who share the same faith. Even worse, there is the possibility of spiraling further and further into despair if we find that we are not able to live up to the standards that our faith has set. It then becomes a vicious cycle that feeds on self-loathing and suffering.

So who can you turn to for emotional, behavioral and cognitive healing while respecting the spiritual side of you that you lean on?

We at Thrive Arlington Counseling believe that life is too precious and valuable to be destroyed by problems. We respect your faith, and we take measures to make sure that your faith becomes an integral part of healing. Thus, we encourage you to review the list of services we have to offer to help you overcome your problems, whatever they may be:


You can learn to understand to love and care for yourself while being at peace with God. You can move on and become a better, stronger person after your ordeal. You can be whole again.

All you need to do is reach out and take it.

"I want Christian counseling help. Where do I turn?"

Where do you turn to when you hit rock-bottom? How do you overcome the trials and tribulations of your life? How can you heal the wounds in your soul and in your heart?

How can you experience a better life for yourself?

First off, congratulations! The mere fact that you’re reading this means you have taken the first step to finding the answer to your questions; to solving your problems. You are this close to making change in your life, even if took you weeks, months, even years for you to find it.

From this point on, you DO NOT struggle alone.

I, Dr. Anthony Centore, or one of the other excellent Thrive Arlington Christian Counselors, will walk with you from this point on.

How is the Thrive Arlington Christian Counseling Experience Dramatically Better than the rest?

We know this is a strong statement.

The Christian Counseling that our Thrive Counselors help hundreds of Christian individuals, couples, and families from Arlington every year, while our telephone and online counseling also allows us to reach out all over the country to those in need.

We have helped members of Park Street Church, The Arlington Vineyard, The Cambridge Vineyard, Grace Fellowship church, Cambridge Post Baptist Church, Emmanuel Church, Trinity Church, Tremont Street Church, and many, many others.

That is because here at Thrive, we are focused on your welfare and wellbeing. We go the extra mile to not only provide our clients with only the best counseling services staffed by the most competent counselors, but we take extra measures to give our Christian clients Christian Counseling services to allow both their hearts and souls to heal.

It is this focus on our client’s welfare and wellbeing that pushes us to give our all from the first time you make a phone call to our office (617-395-5806), to the first step you take in our office atop a beautiful building on Cambridge.

We at Thrive Arlington treat our clients with the utmost care and respect. At Thrive, you are a person, not a disorder. We do not see you as a simple list of symptoms, diagnoses and problems. You are a person who wants healing in mind, heart and soul, and we recognize and respect that.

To facilitate better, more engaging lives, we look at the way we practice our profession of counseling as both an ART and a SCIENCE that helps people attain the same satisfaction and fulfillment as that our high-achieving and widely respected clients receive.

And it is this core philosophy of incorporating art and science into our approach that allows our clients with:

• Depression experience to true happiness, not just temporary relief from pain.

• Anxiety to cultivate peace of mind, not just to feel at ease.

• Relationship problems to make and maintain meaningful relationships, not just ‘getting along better’ with others.

• Guilt and shame learn to truly absolve themselves and others, not just to say ‘sorry’ and be done with it.

• Addiction and dependency problems to become complete people, not just to stop the compulsion.

Your Faith is Respected at Thrive Arlington Christian Counseling.

Many research studies have shown that faith and spirituality help people through some of the most difficult times of their lives, while giving them better and healthier lives. Thus, we at Thrive Arlington know how important it is to respect and acknowledge the power that one’s faith and spirituality has over one’s life.

We keep strict professional standards, and we do not simply ‘ride along’ with our Christian clients: we make sure that your faith is respected and integrated in the counseling process. Thus, we at Thrive Arlington have specially trained Christian Counselors who know how to integrate the Christian faith into the counseling process, and we make sure they are Board Certified Professional Christian Counselors.

They also write for publications including the Christian Counseling Today magazine, The Christian Counseling Connection, and have presented at professional Christian counseling conferences offered by the 50,000-member American Association of Christian Counselors.
Our Christian Counselors also contribute to the authoritative Christian Counseling Textbook-used at Christian universities across the country, Caring for People God's Way.

We recognize that only qualified and competent counselors will be able to live up to our professional standards. Our Christian Counselors: .

• Are at par with mental health professionals nationwide

• Regularly contribute to the counseling profession by having their works published in CCT Magazine (a counseling magazine read by 50,000 subscribers), and the prestigious Journal of Mental Health Counseling

• Have numerous achievements, certifications and specializations

• Are driven for excellence by constantly updating and refining their skills and expertise in counseling

• Provide Christ-Centered and Biblically-sound Christian Counseling.

NEWS: Dr. Anthony Centore (Thrive Arlington Christian Counselor) Newest Chapter

Congratulations to Dr. Anthony Centore who recently co-authored a chapter with the President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, Dr. Tim Clinton.

"Religion in the Recovery of Relationship Trauma"
Co-authored by Dr. Tim Clinton (President: American Association of Christian Counselors) Routledge Publishers

No Waiting List Policy: Your First Christian Counseling Appointment is Today

I, and the Arlington Therapists who work with me, offer our clients something that most other mental health care services do not. And that is our attention to time.

Time is of the essence. You deserve help, need it, now. Not a year later, not a month later, not even a week later. If you call us today to schedule your first session, you can get your first therapy appointment with our professional counselors in just one week. We can also manage to get our clients on the same day that they call, so your precious time won’t be wasted on long waiting lists.

This standard of management is unprecedented for a counseling practice anywhere in Arlington, and we are proud of our professional standards of punctuality and properly managed scheduling: all to provide you with the best counseling services that you deserve.

Call us today to make your first appointment.

Call us at 617-395-5806 to and see one of our counselors this week!

There are times when we are simply busy helping other clients. So if we are unavailable, do not feel as if we are rejecting you: leave us a message and we will call you back the very same day that you called us – often within the hour.

In case you missed it, our number is 617-395-5806.