Counseling and Wellness Services
of Central Virginia

Testimonials.

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After eight months of seeing a counselor who never prayed with us or for us in our sessions, a friend referred us to Lyle . . .. We could tell the focus was on what God could do in our relationship not someone's book knowledge or theory.  We went to God in prayer to give guidance and reveal the deep roots of our hurts.  It was exciting to see God work by shedding light into our lives and opening our eyes to guide us in healing our marriage.  Lyle was very helpful in bringing things together.  He was very sensitive to what the Lord revealed and would help us work through a very dark difficult time in our lives.
E.E. and his wife

Lyle . . . encouraged me to seek the Lord in all areas of my life . . .. He is compassionate, and I feel that he has a gift of discerning the leading of the Holy Spirit.  Frequently, he has stopped in the middle of a counseling session and has waited to sense where God is leading us in regard to what the next step should be.  I would like to recommend him as a very gifted counselor for anyone seeking spiritual guidance. Because of [his] counseling, I am learning to listen to God's truth instead of Satan's lies.  That's an awesome thing!
S.W. – mother of 4

Lyle is gifted and experienced, and his counsel continues to be invaluable to me. I especially appreciate his quiet confidence, grounded in scripture and prayer. More specifically, his method of attentive listening, discernment of the root cause of a problem, and then bringing it to God through the Bible and prayer is a powerful tool of healing and change.
M.D. – pastor’s wife

Lyle's counseling is purely heart focused.  He does not spend time on head knowledge, but seeks to uncover the struggle one is having in their relationship with the Lord.  I define Lyle as my Spiritual Coach. He is bathed in scripture and very spiritually mature in Christ.  I have searched locally for men of God that are serious about the things of God and I can say that Lyle is one of only two men I have found as such.  The other one is a ministry that Lyle connected me to.  I have been to a few counselors in my quest to break free from my bondage, including "addiction specialist." For me, psychological methods have been ineffective.  They only scrath the surface. Spiritual growth through an intimate relationship with the Lord is a real bondage breaker and Lyle is well equiped for that assignment.
M.C. - business executive

Working with Lyle really opened my eyes and changed my life. Through Lyle's guidance, I've come to have a personal relationship with our Lord and savior for the first time in my life. Lyle has a very calming effect and teaches you how to open up and let the Lord reveal to you the source of your pain and how to turn it over to him.  He has truly been a blessing in my life.
T.S. - prison guard

Although hesitant and unwilling to seek counseling, I visited Lyle,
promising myself I would only go once.  However, our first session quickly
showed me the need for deeper listening to God and a closer walk with Him.  
With gentle leading from Lyle and strong guidance from the Holy Spirit, I
have a more intimate and open relationship with God.  Through prayer,
talking and dream deciphering Lyle helped me discern what areas in my life
needed some cleaning up and maintenance.  I now have the tools to talk with
God and not at God.  I now have closer relationships with those in my life.  
And I now carry no shame for seeking counseling; knowing God led me to this
point.  I have grown from the girl who would not trust anyone into the woman
looking forward to her marriage, meaningful relationships and following the
Lord wherever He leads.

H.P. - engaged to a youth pastor