Life transitions
- Job loss and career changes
- Retirement adjustments
- Empty nest syndrome
- Moving and relocation stress
- Health crises and chronic illness
- Financial hardship and debt
- Death of spouse or family member
- Major life disappointments
Trusting the Word of Christ to help you walk with Christ and become like Christ.
Truth thattransforms.
Marriage falling apart. Kids rebelling. Depression settling in like fog and indwelling sin you just can't seem to defeat. Life has a way of serving up challenges that leave us scrambling for answers. At YCBC we don't offer quick fixes or shallow optimism, we offer something better: the sufficiency, authority and wisdom of God's Word applied to your actual struggles.
How we help
Biblical counseling in Yakima for individuals, couples, and families.
Marriage
Conflict, communication, infidelity, intimacy, blended families, and pre-marital counseling.
Anxiety, worry & stress
Fear, panic, worry, and the depression that so often comes with them.
Counseling for men
Pornography, anger, discipline, and the weight of leading a family well.
Family & parenting
Discipline, teenage rebellion, adoption and foster care, and relationships with adult children.
We also walk with people through
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- Substance abuse (alcohol, drugs)
- Sexual addiction and pornography
- Gambling and financial addiction
- Food addiction and eating disorders
- Technology and social media addiction
- Anger and rage patterns
- Lying and deception habits
- Work addiction and perfectionism
Spiritual growth
- Doubt and faith crises
- Spiritual dryness and disconnection
- Legalism and performance-based faith
- Spiritual disciplines
- Church hurt and disappointment
- Backsliding and spiritual restoration
- Calling and purpose questions
- Suffering and theodicy issues
- Recovering from harsh or controlling church experiences
What is biblical counseling?
Biblical counseling is personal ministry of God's Word. A trained counselor helps you understand what you're facing and respond to it through Scripture, with Christ at the center.
What it is
Personal ministry of God's Word: honest conversation, prayer, and practical homework, shaped by Scripture rather than psychological techniques.
What it isn't
Licensed therapy. We don't provide psychotherapy or mental health diagnosis, and sessions aren't billed to insurance.
Who it's for
Christians from any church, and anyone willing to engage with Scripture's wisdom for their struggles.
Where it leads
Transformation, not simply relief: a changed heart and a life ordered under Christ's lordship.
The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
Our philosophy
Foundation
Scripture informs our understanding.
- God's Word speaks with authority and sufficiency to all of life's challenges.
- We use biblical categories (the heart, sin, suffering, and grace) to understand your struggles.
- Scripture interprets everything, including our own experiences.
Framework
Scripture guides our methodology.
- We address root issues at the level of the heart, not just surface behaviors.
- We counsel struggles rooted in sin and struggles rooted in suffering differently.
- Change happens through the ordinary means of grace: God's Word, prayer, and community.
What to expect
A free consultation
All new clients begin with a free 20-minute initial consultation to understand your concerns, discuss our approach, answer your questions, and see whether we're a good fit.
Weekly sessions
Sessions run 50–60 minutes, in person or by secure video, and are $100. Most people meet weekly. Sessions & fees
Lasting change
Early sessions focus on understanding your story and establishing biblical hope. Later sessions apply Scripture to your struggle, then send you forward with encouragement.
Meet the counselor
David Jamison, MA in Counseling, Westminster Theological Seminary
With several years of counseling experience specializing in individual and marriage counseling, David integrates his pastoral heart with his commitment to the sufficiency of God's Word for genuine life transformation.
The first conversation is free.
All new clients begin with a free 20-minute consultation. Tell us what's going on, and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.