Joshua Mears.
Practice
Clinical Director of Faith Integration
The Soul’s Apothecary
10567 165th Street West
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 767-9374
www.mearsapothecary.com
Christian Family Solutions (CFS) has named Dr. Joshua Mears to the newly created leadership role of Clinical Director of Faith Integration.
I get to integreat opportunity to work with my faith.
Clinical focus is in psychological assessments, child and adolescent behavioral disorders/family conflict, and behavioral and substance addictions. Within his current role at Christian Family Solutions Dr. Mears also focuses on the training, research, supervision and organizational leadership of Christ-centered integration practices within the organization.
Christian Family Solutions (CFS) has named Dr. Joshua Mears to the newly created leadership role of Clinical Director of Faith Integration. Dr. Mears will guide the process of defining the appropriate and ethical integration of clinical mental health treatment with Biblical principles, and creating consistent systems to measure outcomes. He will also shape CFS training and professional development for more than 100 counselors and support staff in six states.
—Joshua
Commonly Provided Services
- Abuse/Addiction (alcohol, drug, food, gambling, porn, spending, sex, etc.)
- Adolescent therapy
- Bible based/Christ centered counseling
- Child therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- DBT
- Dealing with crisis
- Death and dying
- Dissociative disorder
- Divorce adjustment
- Divorce/separation
- Domestic violence
- Employment issues/Co-worker conflicts
- End of life issues
- Evaluation for clinical depression/anxiety disorders
- Extended family issues
- Faith related questions/Doubts impacting mental health
- Family of origin issues
- Grief/Loss
- Identity/Self-image issues
- Job burnout
- Job loss/Career challenges
- Learning challenges and ADD/ADHD
- Marital/Partner relational issues
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Obsessive compulsive personality
- Play therapy
- Parenting
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PTSD
- Rape/Sexual assault
- School adjustment
- Sex offender treatment
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social phobia
- Social skills training
- Suicide survivor
Stress reduction/Management
Terminal illness
Time management/Priority setting
Transition/Change issues
Degrees & Credentials
PsyD Clinical Psychology; Masters Counseling Psychology; Bachelors Psychology;
Licensed Psychologist
Places of study:
Minnesota School of Professional Psychology, Eagan MN
Bethel University, St. Paul MN
Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato MN
Areas of Specialty & Certifications
Licensed Psychologist
Specializes in psychological assessments, child and adolescent behavioral disorders/family conflict, as well as chemical abuse issues.
References Available
Pastor Karl Anderson, Heritage Lutheran Church, Apple Valley MN
Rev. Dan Nommensen, Germantown WI
Pastor Jack Kelly, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Zion, IL
Dr. Brandon Hayes, WLCFS Christian Family Counseling
Church Affiliations
ELS—Heritage Lutheran in Apple Valley, MN
