Christian Counseling for Separation and Divorce

For the grief, anger, and hard questions that come when a marriage ends.

Whether you saw it coming or it blindsided you, divorce is one of the most painful losses a person can go through. It can shake your identity, your finances, your friendships, and your relationship with God. Many Christians also carry a heavy sense of shame or failure, and feel they can't talk about it at church. You deserve a place to grieve honestly and to rebuild.

Counseling can help you:

  • Work through grief, anger, betrayal, and loneliness

  • Manage the anxiety and sleeplessness that often come with separation

  • Make clear-headed decisions during a stressful legal process

  • Help your children through the transition, and handle your own feelings around them

  • Wrestle honestly with faith questions, guilt, and forgiveness

  • Rediscover who you are and what comes next

  • Approach dating or remarriage with wisdom, when the time is right

How I help

We'll pair proven treatments for grief, anxiety, and depression with the comfort and hope of Scripture. I won't rush you toward forgiveness or pretend the hurt isn't real. Together we'll work on steadying today and building a future you can look forward to.

A note for those still in proceedings

Counseling is confidential support for you, not an evaluation. I do not write reports or give opinions about custody for counseling clients.

This chapter is not the end of your story. Request an Appointment →

Fees & Format

  • Fees: $300 per 50-minute individual session. $350 per 50-minute couples or co-parenting session.

  • Payment: Private pay. I don't bill insurance, but I provide a superbill you may submit to your insurer for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

  • Good Faith Estimate: You'll receive a written estimate of expected costs before your first session, as federal law (the No Surprises Act) provides.

  • Where: In person at my Fort Wayne office, or by secure telehealth anywhere in Indiana.

Getting Started

  1. Request a free 15-minute phone consultation or an appointment online, or call (260) 459-2900.

  2. I'll respond within one business day to answer questions and find a time.

  3. You'll complete brief intake forms through my secure client portal before your first session.

About Dr. Lombard: David Lombard, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 30 years of experience and an ordained pastor. Read more →

This site is not for emergencies. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.