Christian Counseling for Anxiety and OCD in Minnesota
You Believe, and the Anxiety Still Won’t Quiet
You pray, you show up, and joy still feels far off.
Sunday Morning and You Smile Anyway
At church, you nod along and say you’re fine.
You have gotten good at “too blessed to be stressed.”
But the anxiety keeps you on edge, and the day takes everything you have.
And quietly, you wonder if needing help means your faith fell short.
You Question Whether Your Faith Is Enough
So the anxiety comes with a second ache.
You ask whether a stronger faith would have spared you this.
You worry that other believers wouldn’t understand.
Somewhere in there, a quiet fear takes shape:
“Does the struggle itself mean something is wrong with my faith?”
Faith and honest help were never meant to be a choice.
You Don’t Have to Choose. Let’s Talk.
Call Now for Your Free ConsultationYou Don’t Have to Choose Between Faith and Help
I’m a Christian and a licensed therapist. Both shape how I work.
Faith is welcome here to whatever degree you want it, and the methods are proven ones.
We do more than talk. You learn real skills and face the fear head-on, the way a buffalo turns into the storm so it passes sooner.
You get your faith honored and your anxiety worked on, in the same room.
What Changes When You Face the Fear?
- Meet the intrusive thoughts without doing what they demand.
- Interrupt the anxious rituals one small step at a time.
- Rebuild the energy and motivation depression drained away.
- Reclaim time for the people and passions you love.
- Rest in your faith without the extra guilt.
- Real skills you can use long after our work together ends.
The Three Steps of Our Work Together
Bit by bit, our work together starts to show up in your daily life.
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Getting to Know You
We start with your story, your symptoms, and your faith. I share how I work.You feel known from day one.
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Doing the Work
You learn skills for anxiety and low mood, with homework and steady encouragement.The tools begin to take hold.
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Becoming Your Own Therapist
We review what we covered and get you ready to carry the tools on your own.You become your own therapist.
Why Trust Me as Your Partner in Healing
A Christian and a Licensed Therapist
I hold a Master’s from a Christian university and full licensure, so your faith and your care sit in the same trained hands.
Real Skills You Practice and Keep
The work is structured and evidence-based, with tools you use between sessions and long after we finish.
Room for Wherever You Are With Faith
Deep relationship, honest doubt, or old church hurt, you are welcome exactly as you come, and faith enters only as much as you want.
About Cindy
My name is Cindy Hodgson, and I’m a licensed therapist in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
I made a midlife career change and earned my master’s degree in counseling psychology from Bethel University in 2016.
I’ve had my own struggles with anxiety and depression and an intense battle with OCD, so I have a level of understanding that comes from personal experience.
Now I have the joy of helping people just like you find relief and get their lives back.
I’ll support you and gently challenge you to take the steps I know are helpful.
Frequently Asked Questions
You get the same evidence-based methods, with room for your faith to be part of the work. I follow your lead on how much scripture, prayer, or faith language you want.
Not at all. Whether your faith feels strong, shaky, or bruised by church, you are welcome exactly where you are.
Many people feel some relief within the first several weeks as the skills take hold. The pace depends on you, and we adjust as we go.
Yes. We meet by secure video, and the tools for anxiety, OCD, and depression translate well to a screen, from anywhere in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
That guilt is common, and it is welcome in the room too. Reaching out is an act of courage, not a sign your faith fell short.
Take the First Step Today
You have lived with the anxiety and the guilt long enough, and you have kept showing up anyway.
You don’t have to sort out your faith or your feelings before you reach out. Come as you are.
I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
You can be honest, be helped, and hold your faith close, all at once.
What Happens Next?
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Payments & Services
Services are billed on a session-by-session basis. We provide superbills for insurance reimbursement and accept HSA/FSA. No hidden fees – all costs are explained before you begin.