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Christian Counseling Jacksonville Florida

Christian Counseling Jacksonville Florida

Christian counseling is available in Jacksonville, Florida at D’Arienzo Psychological Group. Please inquire about Dr. D’Arienzo, Christian Psychologist, at 904-379-8094.

Often clients and patients find it very important that they participate in therapy with a christian counselor. Dr D’Arienzo does provide christian counseling based on his training as a clinical psychologist and his spiritual and religious training and experiences in the Catholic community and 12-Step Program. Dr. D’Arienzo was raised Catholic by this parents. He attended parochial schools such as Guardian Angels Grade School and St. Xavier High School (Jesuit) in Cincinnati, Ohio and Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, Florida. For two years of his undergraduate education, he attended Furman University, a Baptist affiliated university, in Greenville, South Carolina. In addition to attending religious schools, he has participated in a Twelve Step Group for nearly twenty years. Dr. D’Arienzo has four children who attend religious training at Holy Family Catholic Church where he and his wife typically attend services. Other times Dr. D’Arienzo and his family can be found at San Jose Catholic Church in Jacksonville, Florida or Our Lady Star of the Sea in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. His entire life has been a blending of religion and spirituality which he integrates into the therapeutic process based on the patient’s/client’s needs and wants.

Again, if you are interested in meeting with Dr. D’Arienzo, Psychologist and Christian Counselor, for christian counseling, please contact our office at 904-379-8094 or visit our website at www.drdarienzo.com.

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