Tom Horst

Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy

Tom is a fully licensed marriage and family therapist. He received his graduate degree in Marriage and Family therapy from Evangelical Seminary in Myerstown, PA, in 2010, and his bachelors degree from Lancaster Bible College in 1991. Prior to entering the counseling field, Tom was an ordained Mennonite minister, having served with his wife and family in two churches over a period of 25 years.

Tom and his wife Thelma have been married 39 years and have 3 adult sons and a lovely daughter-in-law and 4 precious grandchildren. Tom's hobbies are biking, reading history novels, and model railroading. He and Thelma love to go to the mountains. They also enjoy visiting consignment shops, hiking, and spending time with their grandchildren.

Tom and his wife Thelma are available to conduct marriage retreats and speak in various settings on marriage and family issues, parenting, etc. Tom is also available to speak to men’s groups on issues such as: sexuality, avoiding sexual pitfalls, marriage, fatherhood, spiritual leadership, etc.

Marriage Counseling

Affair Recovery

Sexual Addiction

Individual Therapy for Teens and Adults

Premarital Counseling

Trauma and Abuse

Family Mediation and Crisis Recovery

Couples

In couples therapy, Tom utilizes a variety of techniques depending on how you are uniquely struggling. We consider the strengths of each person and the relationship as we explore communication, differences in family history and the wounds that have been created in the relationship. Tom leads couples in exploring more effective and fulfilling communication, emotional connection, conflict and parenting issues, mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and sexual difficulties.

Individuals

Tom works with individuals in numerous areas such as life planning, spiritual issues, self-esteem, sexual abuse and trauma, physical and emotional abuse, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive issues, sexuality, anger, and grief and loss.

Families

Tom Horst is trained in systemic therapy which means he is trained to observe and spot styles of communicating and interacting that often result in the family feeling disconnected and wounded. Many families get stuck in dysfunctional ways of interacting and need help getting "unstuck." Tom’s training and therapy techniques can help families understand each other better, learn to listen to each other, open lines of communication and help to facilitate greater connection. Tom has experience in leading families together in reconciling with and forgiving each other where there has been intergenerational conflict.

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