Bringing Therapy to the Community: Cumberland Counseling’s Innovative Model

About this episode

Alexandra Thompson discusses Cumberland Counseling's innovative model for providing accessible mental health care through faith-based settings.

In this episode of Richmont To Go, we sit down with Alexandra Thompson, Executive Director of and Therapist at Cumberland Counseling Centers, to discuss her journey as a therapist and her leadership in making counseling accessible through faith-based settings. Alexandra shares Cumberland’s innovative model, which places mental health professionals directly in churches, promotes trauma-informed ministry, and provides affordable and accessible mental health care to communities in need.

People in this episode

Host: Richmont Graduate University

Guest: Alexandra Thompson

Topics covered

• mental health
• faith-based counseling
• community support
• trauma-informed care
• accessible mental health

Keywords

• mental health
• counseling
• community
• faith
• trauma-informed
• affordable care
• Cumberland Counseling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cumberland Counseling Centers

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