Christian Marriage Therapist Westlake Village

Christian Marriage Therapist Westlake Village

 As the founder of California Psychotherapeutic Resources, Inc., (CPR Counseling) Patricia McTague-Loft has for many years helped Christians overcome life struggles and relationship problems.  CPR Counseling clients have sought help for a wide range of personal issues in addition to marriage counseling.

For many people, especially those seeking Christian FamilyCounseling in Westlake Village, the decision to look for counseling from a Christian therapist is a prerequisite to obtaining therapy. It stems from the simple fact that their faith plays a central role in their life. Indeed, their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are guided by Biblical standards. For Christians, it is important to seek counseling from a therapist who honors their Christian belief system.

Christian Marriage Therapy

At CPR Counseling, we use Christian-focused treatment plans and a wide variety of resources to ensure that you receive realistic results that honor your value system. Psychotherapeutic treatment goals in the context of a Christian value system include helping people gain the self-awareness necessary to improve interpersonal relationships and resolve problems in an effective, time sensitive manner. 

The key to Christian counseling is the use of integrative Biblical and Solution-Focused psychotherapeutic techniques. There is one key aim in this process, and that is to provide a safe climate of trust so that the person seeking help, through self-exploration, can become aware of obstacles to growth. The next step is to work toward an exploration of internal standards, as well as Biblical standards, instead of the external standards of modern society. Ultimately, the goal is to facilitate the growth process, not merely solve problems. In the end, the process is one of achieving greater openness, trust in self, trust in God, and increased aliveness and spontaneity.

CPR applies a professional standard of care and personalized attention to specific client needs in a positive psychotherapeutic environment. There are also three conditions of client treatment: a compassionate approach with empathic understanding, unconditional positive regard, and congruence.

In addition to holding memberships in several honor societies and professional organizations, Patricia obtains ongoing psychological training, specializations and certifications from both Christian and secular organizations.  McTague-Loft’s educational background includes a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in marital and family therapy from California Lutheran University and a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Biola University.