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GOSPEL ANSWERS TO LIFE’S CURRENT CHALLENGES FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, & FAMILIES
Are you a Bishop or Branch President looking for competent, high quality counselling services for your members at an affordable price? Dave Gravis Counselling is your one stop solution. With Lord’s help and the thoughtful watch care of priesthood leaders, I’ve assisted many members to break through the obstacles that seem to be holding them back in life. Life's too short to be unhappy, unsure, or unfulfilled. Let me help you learn and develop better ways to handle the issues that are standing in the way of your goals. Get in touch to see what partnering with the Lord can do to help you better manage your current challenges.
"The products (services) offered by Dave Gravis Counselling are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Any content or opinions expressed, implied or included in or with the services offered by Dave Gravis Counselling are solely those of Dave Gravis Counselling and not those of Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."
Your Source for Personal Growth
Welcome to Dave Gravis Counselling. For many years I have been helping the Lord to transform lives and assist Church members to make and keep sacred covenants. My practice is located at 41-701 Stone Church Rd. W. in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, but my clients come from the many Stakes, Wards, and Branches across the Province of Ontario.
I understand that life’s challenges are unique and complex to all individuals. As a Spiritual Counsellor, Certified Relationship Coach (CRC) and Certified Master Spirit Life Coach (CMSLC) I’m here to help you find yourself and realize your full potential. If you’re feeling lost or stressed, I’ll show you how to move forward in a mindful way that builds on the knowledge and skills you have already developed as you continue to walk the covenant path of discipleship.
“The products (services) offered by Dave Gravis Counselling are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Any content or opinions expressed, implied or included in or with the services offered by Dave Gravis Counselling are solely those of Dave Gravis Counselling and not those of Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear”
Mark Twain
ABOUT ME
Experienced. Certified. Supportive.
My background includes serving an honourable mission for the Church in San Diego, California. Later I was sealed in the Toronto Ontario Temple to Marni Michelle Oswald. We are the parents of two beautiful daughters. I hold a current Temple recommend.
Secular Education:
(M.A.) Master of Arts in Human Services, Specialization in Marriage & Family (Liberty University)
(B.A.) Honours Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, (B.S.W.) Bachelor of Social Work (McMaster University)
Professional Associations:
Member of the Certified Coaches Alliance (CCA)
Certifications:
International Coach Federation (ICF) ACSTH Certified Relationship Coach (CRC), Certification # 19340-1
CCA Certified Master Spirit Life Coach (CMSLC), Certification # 19340-2
Religious Education:
Over 40 years of Church Service Experience. Previous Callings included:
Elder's Quorum President, Young Men's President, Counselor in a Branch Presidency, Ward Mission Leader, Ward Clerk, Sunday School President, Institute Instructor, Seminary Teacher, Instructor for the Strengthening Marriage Class. Currently serving as one of the Institute Instructors in my Stake.
BYU: Religion 150, 250, 370, Book of Mormon
Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.)
(Newburgh Theological Seminary)
Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Counseling (Ph.D.) (Oval Bible College)
"The products (services) offered by Dave Gravis Counselling are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Any content or opinion expressed, implied or included in or with the goods (services) offered by Dave Gravis Counselling are solely those of Dave Gravis Counselling and not those of Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."
CHRIST-CENTERED COUNSELLING INCORPORATING MINDFULNESS-BASED APPROACHES
Support That Makes a Difference
SPIRITUAL COUNSELLING SERVICES
Having trouble honestly accepting yourself? Don’t like the person you see in the mirror or the life you’ve been living? Do you feel like you are always adding new tasks to your to-do list? Are you running but not really arriving anywhere significant? Constantly pursuing goals but never quite living a rich, full, and meaningful life? Rather than merely achieving a desired goal my counselling services will help guide and inspire you to live more in accordance with your personal values. Get in touch today and start taking control of your life with my counselling tools and techniques.
Dave Gravis Counselling does not diagnose, treat or incorporate counselling practices traditionally associated with the controlled use of psychotherapy. Instead Dave Gravis Counselling uses spiritually based approaches including prayer, self-reflection, journaling, scriptural analysis and application as well as other mindfulness based approaches to assist clients to connect with their own spiritual beliefs and communities. Dave Gravis Counselling will also point out issues where distorted spiritual beliefs, relationships or practices might be contradicting covenant values, beliefs, and practices.
Areas of Spiritual Development:
Spiritual Guidance for Marriage, Family, and Human Relationship Challenges
Mental and Spiritual Well Being
Spiritual Self-Reliance
Attention, Concentration and Spiritual Focus
Emotional Intelligence
Recovery from Addictions and Spiritually Destructive Habit Formation
Spiritual Solutions to coping with Grief, Loss, and Loneliness
Remaining Spiritually Active and Engaged in the Modern World
“The products (services) offered by Dave Gravis Counselling are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by the Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Any content or opinions expressed, implied or included in or with the services offered by Dave Gravis Counselling are solely those of Dave Gravis Counselling, and not those of the Intellectual Reserve, Inc. or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”
“True doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior”.
“The study of the doctrines of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than the study of behavior will improve behavior”.
-Elder Boyd K. Packer
SCHEDULE A SESSION
Want to hear more about how the Lord can help transform your life? Contact me today to schedule a session.
