For me personally I would never seek counseling in the church, it is better to see someone professionally that has the training. When i first started therapy i got it from the church at first it was ok then it got all screwy because they seemed to lack training/ education. 7 years of that and i still am working through the issues that caused me harm in the church. I think churches are not equipped to handle counseling as a whole. Also allot of them are not licensed and some will try to judge one meds, psychiatry and therapists. I have lost allot of respect in church counselingand this is only my opinion if you want to try the lady in your church go ahead, you might have much better luck then I did. Hugs