I’m in a PhD Counselor Education & Supervision program at Walden University and looking for participants for my dissertation. I’m conducting a research study on people’s experiences with pastoral (non-licensed) counseling in evangelical church settings.
I’m specifically looking to hear from adults (18+) who have had at least one counseling-type conversation with a pastor or church leader within the past five years.
The purpose of the study is to better understand how these experiences are perceived—what was helpful, what wasn’t, and how it impacted people’s mental health or decisions to seek further support.
- Participation involves a confidential interview (about 60 minutes)
- Completely voluntary
- You can skip any question or stop at any time
- This is not connected to any church or organization
- The goal is to give voice to real experiences, not to evaluate or criticize specific churches
If you’re interested or want more information, feel free to comment or send me a DM and I’ll share the flyer and next steps. To see if you (or someone else qualifies) please click on this screener: https://forms.gle/HJ4ot1hXUNmJ1QU38
Thanks for considering being part of something that could help improve how care is provided at the intersection of faith and mental health.
Thank you!