About Jim Pocta

I will be letting my license lapse in March 2025 but still plan to speak into the lives of others as a coach/counselor. The difference is I won’t be an LPC, licensed by the State. Not much else will change other than a dramatic reduction of my work load.

Throughout my life, God has consistently shown me tenderness and compassion in the midst of turmoil. After I came to belief in Christ, He led me to counselors—wise, spiritually mature individuals who helped with the slow and sometimes painful process of growth.

He has taken care of me through every step, even when I might wander; God is ever faithful to His children. He lovingly brings His children to the point of brokenness, so that we might find life in Him. As a result, I believe that He wants me to have a ministry of tenderness and compassion to others.

I believe that counseling is the journey of the client and the coach, both seeking God and His will together. I have been given a heart to walk alongside those in distress, to help reveal what I believe the Lord wants them to see.

Sometimes, counseling can be a messy process. In it, we invite Jesus into the deep parts of our hearts that played a part in the dilemmas that we now face. Good Christian counseling involves spiritual maturity that goes beyond the relief of symptoms.

PASTORAL COUNSELING

When the shepherd needs shepherding where does he turn? Pastors need wise counsel in their lives, but it can be difficult to find a compassionate, understanding voice—one that walks with pastors through difficult times. Pocta Counseling can help pastors work through feelings of burnout, anxiety, and failure, guiding pastors to reflect on their unique ministry. It is such a joy and honor of mine to walk with these men through those times.