We will all experience hard seasons and pivotal circumstances.

Sometimes we’re able to plan for them and other times we’re not. At Relevant, care and support happens through a network of groups, classes, mentoring, counseling referrals and our Care Team.

If you are in need of care or know of someone who is, let us know by clicking the button below.

A Care Team member will reach out to the person in need, to determine how best we can help. There are MANY resources within Relevant to guide people through difficult circumstances. 

The information on the form will remain confidential within the Care Team and/or the pastoral staff. 

Faith-Based Counseling

Below are partners that have earned the trust of Relevant Leaders. Various people from Relevant have found success with each one of these counseling and support ministries.

CityCare Counseling

CityCare Counseling is a network of screened professional counselors based in Omaha and available to anyone. CityCare counselors are licensed and highly trained and experienced in areas including but not limited to: marital distress, depression and sadness, anxiety and fear, mood management, impulse control, personality concerns, addictive behaviors, emotional, social, and relational difficulties, crisis, trauma, grief and loss to name a few. If you are in need of a counselor, please call 402.916.9421 or email info@citycarecounseling.org. You may also visit their website using the button below.

Arbor Family Counseling

Arbor Family Counseling’s goal is that you will be encouraged, challenged, and empowered to be your best self. It is amazing what positive changes people can make when they feel safe and comfortable, and we strive to provide an environment that encourages that feeling of warmth. It takes courage to explore your thoughts and feelings with another person, and you deserve a space that welcomes you without judgement. 

Spence Counseling Center

Wherever you may be in life’s journey, Spence Counseling Center is committed to helping you find strength, knowledge, and the skills to break the patterns that damage relationships and cause emotional pain. It is our mission to help hurting people find genuine healing.

The counselors at Spence Counseling Center specialize in marriage and family therapy; children and teen therapy; grief and loss; anxiety and depression; substance, alcohol, sexual, and gambling addictions; and other mental health issues.

Renee L Johnson Therapy

Relevant frequently refers people to Renee Johnson, a local professional counselor. Renee is also a leader at and endorsed by Relevant Community Church. Renee doesn’t necessarily counsel everyone referred to her by Relevant, but will always help them find another counselor for their situation. To get started, visit her webpage using the button below and fill out the form at the bottom of her page.

Ben Higgins Counselor, PLMHP, MS, NCC

Ben is a faith-based mental health therapist that has been a part of Relevant since 2019. He specializes in trauma-focused therapy, utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to support clients in overcoming past trauma, anxiety, depression, and other emotional difficulties.  In addition to EMDR, Ben integrates a variety of therapeutic approaches, tailoring treatment to each client’s unique needs. Ben is passionate about creating a safe, non-judgmental environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to take steps toward healing.  Please contact Ben directly at bhiggins@elliementalhealth.com, or by calling/texting 402-807-3597.  You can find more information through the link below.

Find Hope and Freedom

Finding Hope and Freedom when struggling with mental health or addiction is not just wishful thinking. Below are resources to help find hope and freedom in Jesus.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-Centered, 12-Step Recovery Program for anyone (18 and older) struggling with eating disorders, food issues, drug addiction, alcoholism, gambling addiction, sex addiction, relationship addiction or co-dependency, and more.

Freedom for Mental Health

Check out our Mental Health Resources page for resources and connections. On that page you will find resources organized by topic with things you can do, read, watch, as well as connecting with help.

Fresh Hope for Mental Health

Fresh Hope exists to help you find real hope whether you have a mental health or love someone who does. Fresh Hope is a resource partner endorsed by Relevant Community Church and ministers through ongoing support groups, Hope Coaching, conferences, and HOPE filled podcasts. For more information or to find a support group for yourself or someone you love, please visit their webpage using the button below.

Fresh Start

Fresh Start is a short-term group experience that exists to help men and women become free from the effects of offense, hurt, and loss through the transforming power of forgiveness and freedom in Jesus. In Fresh Start, people will discover and process issues of unforgiveness, relational hurts and offenses from past or current relationships, and learn the importance of being both forgiven by Jesus while forgiving others in the same way.

Help.org

Help.org helps provide support for people who are dealing with substance abuse and addiction via trusted comprehensive resources, guides, and connecting people to the right treatment programs. Help.org has compiled resources available nationwide for those with substance abuse issues while providing tools to help find top ranked inpatient and out patience rehab centers. To learn more and see available resources for you or someone you know, simply visit their website via the button below.

National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call 988

We can all help prevent suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. For more information or to get help, simply call or text 988 or visit the prevention website using the button below.

Help My Marriage

From preparing for marriage, support along the way, or in those difficult times, we are here for you.

Marriage Support Teams

At Relevant, marriage support happens through classes and groups for preparing and enriching marriages. And couple-to-couple mentoring for restoring marriages. To learn more about marriage support opportunities at Relevant, simply visit our couples page using the button below.

How Can We Help?

If you would like to discuss one of our care resources, a hospitalization, the death of a loved one, or anything else, please contact us at care@relevantcommunity.org.