Christian Counseling Associates
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Clinical Mental Health Counseling
FOUNDER AND CLINICAL DIRECTOR:
Richard Hoffman, Ph.D.
Clinical Director of Christian Counseling Associates
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems and efficiently develop strategies to resolve the issues that have you stuck.
Our counselors are experts in faith-based clinical counseling and highly trained from accredited institutions. We have a heart for God, families, and those who struggle with personal life challenges. Our organization is well established, with a location near you. In addition, when an onsite location is not convenient, we provide excellent online counseling services. CCA also provides many treatment options not available with smaller practices, such Alpha-Stim treatment for depression and anxiety.
Professional Christian Counseling for Individuals, Couples & Families
At Christian Counseling Associates, we provide compassionate, clinically grounded care that integrates faith with proven mental health practices, supporting individuals and families through life’s emotional and spiritual challenges. Our team delivers personalized treatment across a wide range of needs, making trusted Christian mental health counseling in Pennsylvania accessible through both in-person and online services designed to promote lasting growth and healing.
Our counseling services include:
- Individual Christian counseling focused on emotional wellness, personal growth, and faith-centered coping strategies
- Christian marriage and family counseling to strengthen relationships, communication, and spiritual connection
- Child and adolescent Christian counseling addressing behavioral, emotional, and developmental challenges
- Christian addiction counseling offering recovery support for individuals and families through faith-based treatment programs
DACCA
Substance Addiction Counseling
Often, recovery from addiction can seem challenging, isolated, or even impossible. Let Christian Counseling Associates stand with you! CCA provides compassionate, faith-based treatment for addicted individuals and support for their families. Our drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs are certified and approved by state licensing agencies and we accept most insurances, including Medicaid in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. Are you ready to break the cycle of addiction? Don’t try to do it alone; find your turning point with CCA today!
All calls are confidential.
Our call center is available to schedule appointments
Monday – Friday/8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
724.396.1510
Office Hours:
By Appointment: 8AM – 9:30 PM
Availability of Counselors may vary
What Sets Us Apart
Alpha Stim
Our Workshops and Seminars
Extraordinary Parenting
Christian Counseling Associates offers a proven parenting skills program that combines the wisdom of Christian faith and research tested techniques with principles that will strengthen your family.
Through group participation led by licensed professional counselors, parents will improve their ability to integrate Christian faith and effective discipline into an overall parenting style that builds solid family bonds.
Workshops are presented within a 6-week, 2-hour format. Members will learn methods to improve communication within their families as well as build solid foundations in their children for the upcoming Embrace the Joy of Parenting teen years.
Extraordinary Marriage
Christian Counseling Associates is offering Extraordinary Marriage! A dynamic six-week marriage class designed to help you look deeper into the heart of your most important earthly relationship.
Sessions will include activities for couples, biblical teachings, relationship assessments, communication tools and steps to immediately put these principles into action. Whether your marriage is the best it has ever been or in serious need, “Extraordinary Marriage” will be a blessing.
Seminars
Our Founder and Clinical Director, Dr. Rich Hoffman, and our expert clinical staff are available for onsite workshops and seminars. Topics include but are not limited to:
- Christian Approaches to Mental Health Issues
- Developing Peer-Led Counseling Programs in the Local Church
- Managing Stress and Burnout
- Conflict Resolution in the Church Community
- Understanding Addiction and Ministry Response
Why Choose Christian Counseling Associates?
Christian Counseling Associates combines professional clinical expertise with compassionate, faith-centered care to support lasting emotional and spiritual well-being. Our experienced team delivers personalized treatment plans that integrate Christian values with evidence-based mental health practices, helping individuals and families navigate emotional challenges with confidence, care, and long-term healing.
Through our commitment to accessible services and comprehensive support, we proudly provide trusted faith-based counseling in Pennsylvania for those seeking meaningful personal growth and emotional restoration.
What sets our care apart:
- Licensed clinical mental health professionals trained through accredited institutions and experienced in a wide range of counseling needs
- Faith-integrated counseling approach that blends Christian values with proven therapeutic methods
- In-person and online Christian counseling options for convenient, flexible access to care
- Advanced treatment options including Alpha-Stim therapy, Freespira biofeedback, and psychiatric medication support
For those searching for a compassionate Christian therapist in Pennsylvania, our team is here to walk alongside you every step of the healing process.
Ask Christian Counseling Associates
Podcast 68 | Why Am I Anxious: Why So Many Feel Anxious, Even When Life Is Going Well | 1hr 31min 39 sec
We’re joined by Pastor Louis Harrell, Co-Pastor of Calvary Chapel of Westmoreland County, to ask why anxiety persists even when life seems to be going well. Drawing on theological and clinical insight, we explore how anxiety reflects struggles with meaning and identity, and how faith and connection can help believers find anchoring and hope.
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Podcast 67 | Renewing the Mind with Dr. Karl Benzio: Faith, Psychiatry, and the Power of Decision-Making(Guests: Dr. Karl Benzio) | 1hr 31min 33 sec
On this episode of Ask Christian Counseling Associates, we’re joined by Dr. Karl Benzio, psychiatrist, author, and Founder of Honey Lake Clinic, a Christian residential mental health program dedicated to whole-person healing.
Dr. Benzio brings together personal testimony, medical expertise, and deep biblical conviction as we explore how faith and neuroscience intersect, why decision-making is central to mental and spiritual health, and how Christ-centered residential care can bring hope to individuals and families facing severe mental health challenges.
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Podcast 66 | Serving the Silent Wounds: Dr Tim Murphy on Military & First Responder Care – ASKCCA #66(Guests: Dr. Tim Murphy) | 1hr 03min 30sec
On this episode of Ask Christian Counseling Associates, join us for a powerful and inspiring conversation with Dr. Tim Murphy, clinical psychologist, former U.S. Congressman, and Navy Reserve Commander. Drawing from decades of service in military psychology, frontline trauma care, and national mental-health leadership, Dr. Murphy helps us understand the unique emotional and spiritual challenges faced by active duty service members, veterans, first responders, and their families.
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Christian Counseling Services Available Near You
- Greensburg
- Latrobe
- Jeannette
- Butler
- Beaver Falls
- Ambridge
- Charleroi
- Connellsville
- DuBois
- Pittsburgh (East Liberty, Penn Hills, Robinson, Upper St. Clair, Port Vue)
- Erie (multiple locations)
- Johnstown
- Altoona
- Indiana
- Kittanning
- Lancaster
- Mercer
- New Castle
- Somerset
- Uniontown
- Washington
- Waynesburg
- York
- Zelienople
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