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Training for pastoral counseling and life coaching are also offered. EMERGE Counseling Services does not endorse any websites, companies, or pages.
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We are a faith-based counseling center providing confidential, compassionate, biblically-based, and Spirit-empowered outpatient counseling care for individual, marital, and family needs. We can not guarantee the privacy of users. Please Note: We are unable to answer questions about medications or therapeutic issues by Facebook. Please speak to your clinician for direction or a referral or call 800-621-5207 to speak to our Director of Clinical Services. Cancellations cannot be communicated through our page. Please contact our front desk team for canceling an appointment or making an adjustment to your scheduled time. 1-800-621-5207

Education opportunities at EMERGE include training for individuals, desiring to strengthen their counseling skills through the Center for Pastoral Counseling or professional trainings. We also provide preventative mental health care through community workshops, Healthy Pastors Seminars, and Marriage Tune-ups.

01/28/2026

Pastor Austin McCann shares about the diverse ways people encounter Christ and begin their faith journey, abd helps us unpack the reality that there is no single blueprint for coming to faith—God works uniquely in every heart. The discussion centers on scrupulosity, a form of religious anxiety often tied to OCD-type thinking, where individuals become overly preoccupied with sin, confession, or the fear of not being “saved enough.” This intersection of mental health and spirituality can create heavy burdens for believers who long to follow Jesus but feel trapped in cycles of doubt and guilt. Pastor Austin shares wisdom and pastoral insight on how the church can come alongside those wrestling with these struggles, offering compassion, patience, and the hope of God’s grace.

Listen here: https://emerge.org/podcast/season-6/

01/27/2026

Whether it’s setting small, achievable goals, surrounding yourself with positive influences, or simply taking a moment to breathe and reflect, every step counts!

01/26/2026

Guilt is about conviction.
Shame is about condemnation.

Guilt is about confession.
Shame is about blaming.

Guilt is about recognizing the truth that we have done something wrong.
Shame is a debilitating feeling that we ARE wrong.

Guilt is a sense of something true, but perhaps difficult to face.
Shame is always connected to a lie.

01/24/2026

We want to hear your go-to strategies!✨ Share your tips in the comments and let’s inspire each other to find that balance. Your reset could be just what someone else needs! 💬

01/23/2026

In this episode, our host sits down with Pastor Jason Burns to catch up on their friendship, hear about his annual Christmas tradition of tormenting his mother-in-law with outrageous gifts, and dive into something we all desperately need—rest. With a mix of humor, honesty, and heart, Jason reminds us that joy and Sabbath go hand in hand and that friendship makes the journey a whole lot better.

Listen here: https://emerge.org/podcast/season-6/

01/14/2026

When life feels heavy and your strength runs low, remember this promise: those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.

Isaiah 40:31 reminds us that renewal doesn’t come from pushing harder—it comes from trusting deeper. Wait on Him, and He will lift you higher than you thought you could go. 🕊️

01/13/2026

Stress has a way of getting louder the longer it’s ignored.

Pushing through, brushing it off, or telling yourself “I’ll deal with it later” can take a real toll—on your body, your mind, and your relationships. Paying attention to stress early is an act of self-respect, not weakness.

You don’t have to carry it alone. Noticing it is the first step toward feeling better.

01/12/2026

Meet, Richard, one of the many compassionate clinicians on our team. 👋

With a background in psychology and clinical mental health counseling, Richard works with adolescents (13+) and adults, supporting clients through trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, relationship concerns, men’s issues, and substance use. His approach is thoughtful and evidence-based, drawing from CBT, EMDR, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused techniques—always centered on meeting clients where they are.

Outside of the therapy room, he’s deeply rooted in the community and serves as a praise and worship leader at his local church. We’re proud to have his experience, empathy, and heart for healing as part of our team.

01/06/2026

So what do we mean by the word “forgiveness”? "Forgiveness has nothing to do with the perpetrator,” says Mike Snodgrass, an Emerge counselor, “but it has everything to do with the victim. It can be given whether the perpetrator has asked for it or not.”

This act of forgiving, then, is not just a feeling we strive towards, but a type of giving – a gift, a gift of grace. It has little to do with our feelings and much to do with our faith. To take that step of faith, it helps to consider what Biblical forgiveness is and is not.

The person who waits until they “feel” like forgiving is in for a long ordeal. Forgiveness is a decision born out of a heart and mind dependent upon God, his Word, his Ways and his Will. So, the next time you are hit with a big HURT, remember to name the offense; call it what it is. Remember that forgiveness is not a feeling; it’s a decision. It is not a matter of emotion first and foremost, but one of will and of choice. And remember forgiv-en people are forgiv-ing people.

01/05/2026

Who are we, really? In a world full of labels, expectations, and shifting definitions of self, it’s easy to lose sight of our true identity. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Darla Rakes, a leader, educator, and woman of deep faith, to talk about what it means to anchor our identity in Christ.

Together, we explore why our sense of self apart from Him will always feel incomplete, how faith gives us clarity and purpose, and why knowing who we are in Christ brings freedom from comparison and striving. Dr. Rakes shares both personal stories and biblical truths that point us back to the One who created us, reminding us that identity isn’t something we achieve—it’s something we receive.

Listen to the podcast episode here: https://emerge.org/podcast/

12/25/2025

This Christmas, we celebrate the hope, healing, and peace that entered the world through Christ. 🤍 May His light meet you exactly where you are. Merry Christmas!

12/24/2025

A promise fulfilled, a Savior given. 🤍

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900 Mull Avenue
Akron, OH
44313

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

Telephone

+13308658351

Website

http://www.emerge.org/

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