Meet Our Therapists
Beginning therapy can be daunting, but you can feel confident in the expertise of the therapists at the Pastoral Institute. We understand that the success of the client/therapist relationship is vital to the success of the therapeutic process and will always work with you to enable you to achieve a greater sense of health, happiness, and life satisfaction. The Pastoral Institute provides counseling to individuals, couples, families, and children. We're here to assess problems, provide personal growth and explore solutions. Please click on a name below to see our therapist's specialties.
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R. Jay Hearn, MDiv, MS, LMFTR. Jay Hearn, MDiv, MS, LMFT is a retired Army Chaplain and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Jay graduated from Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. While in the Army Jay received a Master’s of Science in Psychology, with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. Jay also works at MercyMed of Columbus where he serves as Staff Chaplain and helps coordinate the Mental Health Department. Jay has three grown kids and his wife, Karen is a music teacher at Brookstone School. They are members of CrossPointe Church where Jay serves as one of their elders.
Residents and Interns
Our residents and interns are part of our Pastoral Counselor or Children's Center Training Program. They see clients who pay based on a sliding fee scale and are unable to accept insurance.
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Andrew Zimmerman
