THERAPISTS

David Burgess founded Full Armor Counseling & Ministry to create a space where individuals can access Christ-centered mental and behavioral health counseling that supports healing of the spirit, soul, and body. The mission and services of Full Armor reflect his personal calling and commitment to faith-informed care. David’s therapeutic approach is flexible, holistic, and integrati

Life has a way of unfolding in unexpected ways, reminding us that our stories are still being written—often by a hand far wiser than our own. After 16 fulfilling years in the Intelligence Community, a pivotal shift led me to a new path marked by profound challenges and transformation. In the midst of that hardship, I discovered a faithful presence that redeems pain, restoring and renewing wha

Life can be hard to figure out sometimes, it can be even harder if you don't have people to support you. Should I go left? Should I go right? Should I stay or should I go? It never ceases to amaze me how far having a confidential and sympathetic ear can be s

As a clinical psychologist, I know that our spiritual beliefs can have a great positive impact on our mental health. How can anyone truly be happy or successful if they are spiritually empty? My goal in treatment with my clients is to use all the tools available to help them be happier and more successful. Those tools include your Christian beliefs and the Bible, as well as empirically valida

My life verse is Mark 10:45, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many. The last 25 years I have been serving those struggling with grief, first as a hospice chaplain, then as a hospital chaplain.  I’ve trained hundreds of people to minister in hospitals, offering supportive presence, listening skills and effective prayer.

Dave is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and has been working in Lynchburg for the last 25 years.  For over 20 of those years, Dave worked as an In-Home Therapist and Supervisor at Horizon Behavioral Health specializing in working with teens and their families.  Dave led a team of therapists in implementing Multisystemic Therapy (MST) which is an evidence-based program designed to hel

As an independently practicing board-certified practitioner of TSG Health and Wellness, Dawn Klug, PMHNP-BC, provides health and wellness services across the lifespan to clients seeking to improve their physical, mental, and spiritual health. The services provided include physical and mental health assessments, management of medications as needed, and psychotherapy services to support life chan

I believe that we are created for wholeness: mind, body, and spirit. This world, circumstances, and we cause fractures and injury to all three of those elements of our being. When we are rightly related to our Creator, to others, and to ourselves then we can operate in the fullness of life that we are meant to experience. I will listen intently as you reflect upon your story, partner with you i

Sometimes life can be overwhelming. When you think there is no hope and your faith has worn thin, let me lend you mine. I want to be there to help you through the stressful time. I respect diverse faiths and values offering individual, marriage, and family therapy for anyone, and I provide Christian therapy to those who want to incorporate a Biblical worldview. I love empowering individua

Are you feeling stuck in your career, relationships, or life in general? Do you long for a life filled with purpose and hope? Our past experiences, addictions, self-deceptions, and everyday challenges can leave us feeling hopeless and disconnected from ourselves and our loved ones. Do you dream of a life worth living? Do you have goals and values you want to achieve? Do you aspire to live authe