Dr. Michael O’Laughlin
About
I am a counselor who is compassionate and skilled. I am a Christian with theological degrees from Oxford and Harvard. My personal spiritual guide and teacher was Henri Nouwen, about whom I have wriiten several books. I have found after 30 years of experience that most people do not want spiritual direction as much as they want personal and confidential counseling about their problems and their lives. I follow their agenda, not my own. Everyone is different. I am not ignorant regarding psychological burdens or suffering. I have helped many people to find their path and live their lives to the fullest.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
No charge for first meeting or phone call.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I hold advanced degrees in Theology from Oxford and Harvard Universities. I wrote my thesis on Desert Father Evagrius Ponticus, the first Christian psychologist. I was Henri Nouwen’s teaching assistant at Harvard and was trained by him. I am very well read and experienced with psychology and am supervised by a licensed psychologist. I offer counseling in both English and Spanish.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
My normal rate is $75 an hour, however, I am flexible.
How did you get started in this business?
I was asked to be someone’s spiritual director. I eventually opened an office. My mother’s comment when I said I had begun doing counselling was, “You have been doing it all your life.”
What types of customers have you worked with?
I have worked with just about everybody: all ages, nationalities and religions. I specialize in Protestant and Catholic clergy and people who are facing difficulties or big decisions.