Christian Counseling

This ministry provides confidential counseling to families, marriages and individuals. Our counselor helps folks deal with issues like depression, anxiety, grief, marital problems, career changes, parenting strategies, self-esteem, Christian faith development and parent-child relationships. With children and youth, our counselors deal with behavior problems, developmental concerns, ADD/ADHD, peer relationships and sibling relationships, and growth in the Christian faith. This is not an exhaustive list but it does indicate some of the concerns that folks typically bring to the counseling ministry.

Dr. William A. Smalling holds a master's degree from Duke University and a doctorate from Vanderbilt University. He is an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church. He is licensed by the State of Florida, is a Marriage and Family Therapist, and an Approved Supervisor In Florida who trains beginning Marriage and Family therapists.

Dr. Margaret L. Reynolds holds a BA in Religion and a master's degree in Christian Counseling from Scarritt College. Her doctorate is from Vanderbilt University in Human Development and Counseling. She recently returned to her home state of Florida after retiring from a 25-year career that included counselor for employees of Opryland USA, Director of General Sessions Court's DUI and Traffic Safety Programs and Adjunct Professor at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Dr. Reynolds is registered with the state of Florida as a Mental Health Counseling Intern. 

If you would like to make an appointment for Christian counseling, please call the Church Office, 727-894-4661, and leave a message for Dr. Smalling (ext. 106) or Dr. Peggy Reynolds (ext. 126). Our counselor will return your call and talk with you about an appointment time and discuss fees for counseling. Dr. Smalling is able to file insurance claims.