Director Brenda Sanford Counselors Angelia Parsons                  Bill Gingerich

Board of Directors for 2011 President:  Teri Stevens Vice Pres:  Sandy Muth Secretary:  Mike Peak Treasurer:  Janice King Members:   Linda Kite, Becky Young, Cathy Wallace,                    Bill Ruble, Rosanna Keirn, Kelly LeVan

Our Staff

Brenda Sanford, MSW, LISW-S
Brenda is a full time counselor and director of the Center. She is a native of Logan County. She received her undergraduate degree through Miami University and her Master of Social Work degree through Ohio State. She and her husband, Jim, have two married adult daughters and a young Grand Daughter. She is an active member of the First Christian Church.

Angelia Parsons, MSW, LSW
Angelia is a part-time counselor for the Center. She is a native of Kentucky but has lived in Logan County for several years. She and her husband, John, have two young sons. She received an undergraduate degree from Anderson University and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Kentucky. She is an active member of the Goshen Friends church in Zanesfield.

Bill Gingerich, LISW                                                                                                                       Bill is a part-time counselor for the Center.  He has lived in Logan County for over 10 years.  He and his wife, Karla, have two teenage sons.  He received an undergraduate degree from Eastern Mennonite College and a Master of Social Work degree from Southern University at New Orleans.  He is an active member of the Mechanicsburg Christian Fellowship Church in Mechanicsburg.

Who are we? 

Light the Way Christian Counseling Center is a professional counseling service built upon Christian principles. It is open to Christians of all denominations and all levels of faith. It is also open to those who do not currently consider themselves Christians, but who are possibly curious about the love and grace they have heard about through God and His Son.

We are a ministry of the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Our Vision 

To shine the light of God's love into the darkness of a hurting world.

Our Mission 

To offer Christian-based professional counseling that empowers growth within the individual; in his or her relationship with family, friends and community; and in his or her relationship with God.

Services Offered 

• Individual counseling with adolescents and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, co-dependency, self-esteem, life circumstances, grief and/or issues of faith.
   

• Play therapy for young children
   

• Help for parents struggling with the challenges of raising children in today's society, including children with disabilities (individually or through a parenting group)
   

• Marital counseling
   

• Family relationship issues
   

• Grief recovery groups in schools
   

• Presentations to churches or other groups

Guiding Principles of the Center 

• All counseling will be provided by a licensed and qualified professional counselor.
   

• All information shared in a counseling session will be held in the strictest of confidence, except when the law requires us to do otherwise.
   

• We will use Biblically sound information and prayer to support the client through the recovery process.
   

• We believe that God will do far more than we could ever do to provide healing to our clients, so we will encourage a strengthened relationship with God.
   

• Children will not be seen without at least one parent/guardian being an active participant. We believe that the family is the child's God-given support system.
   

• We will do our best to make counseling do our best to make counseling affordable for each individual/family.

Scheduling An Appointment 

Please call our confidential voice mail at 937.593.9600 and leave your name, phone number and the best time to reach you. One of our counselors will return your call as soon as possible. Our hours of operation are currently:

Monday & Friday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday - 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday - Closed

These hours may vary as we add new staff and during holiday seasons.

In an emergency situation, please call the Crisis Hotline for Logan County at 1.800.224.0422 for a trained mental health professional or 911 for medical or law enforcement assistance.

Fees 

Insurance is accepted when it is available. A sliding fee schedule is used to determine fees when insurance is not available. We are not approved to accept Medicaid.