About Us
— Dr. John Thorington
LifeSTAR is a national network that provides individual and couples therapy to people struggling with pornography and other compulsive sexual addictions. Tuscaloosa Christian Counseling is pleased to be an affiliate with this nationally recognized treatment program. Developed as a three-phase treatment plan, the program provides participants with understanding about compulsive sexual behaviors and its underlying issues, and teaches them how to begin the journey toward peace, hope and healing. For more details, you can look to our section entitled “Welcome to LifeSTAR.”
Mission
Our mission is to express God’s truth and love in Jesus Christ to hurting people by helping them to develop personal wholeness, relational competence, and spiritual vitality.
Staff
John Thorington serves as the Director for the Center. He has twenty-seven years experience as a pastor and counselor. John holds four degrees: a BA in Religion and Psychology, a Master of Divinity, a Doctor of Ministry degree, and MA in Community Counseling. He is a licensed professional counselor. Further, he is both a certified mediator and sexual addiction therapist.
Susan Goertz works as a therapist in conjunction with TCC. Susan holds a M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Alabama. She is a facilitator for Dynamic Marriage, a marriage enrichment course. She is under supervision to become a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Dr. Peter C. Kassner, NMD - Is the Clinical director of Health Natura and associated with TCC. He has over 4500+ hours of clinical education, with clinical field experience since 1996, and personal involvement in the natural health field since 1989. Areas of expertise include Nutritional Neuro-Emotional Therapy for those struggling with mental health issues, as well as extensive experience in the fields of preventative cardiology, endocrinology, chronic fatigue, obesity, and autoimmune disorders.
Donations
You can make a difference in the life of another. Your contributions are regarded as tax-deductible by the IRS. We are a 501(c)3 organization.
Through the generosity of others, Tuscaloosa Christian Counseling was founded in 2005 as a not-for-profit organization to provide counseling services for people of all socio-economic groups. As such counseling fees do not cover all of our expenses. We are able to offer high quality counseling to those in need because of the generosity of our Church Partners. We are also fortunate to count among our supporters some individual and corporate contributors.
You can make your contribution by sending your donation to the address below.
Tuscaloosa Christian Counseling
720 Energy Center Blvd.
Energy Center Office Park, Suite 503
Northport, AL 35473
205-752-7557