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Individual Counseling
Make sense of your story, regulate what feels overwhelming, and reconnect with the person you want to become.
Learn moreSpringfield, Ohio · Whole-person counseling
Where insight
becomes direction.
Thoughtful, evidence-informed counseling in Springfield, Ohio for individuals, couples, and ministry leaders navigating change, disconnection, grief, anxiety, and the work of becoming whole. Serving Springfield, Enon, and the greater Dayton area.
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Where insight becomes direction.
Care that honors your values, agency, and lived experience.
A different kind of counseling space
Care for the life
you are actually living.
We begin with the person, not the problem. Your relationships, history, body, beliefs, and hopes all belong in the room.
Our work is collaborative and practical—helping you understand what shaped you, recognize what is happening now, and choose your next step with greater clarity. We serve clients in Springfield, Enon, and the greater Dayton area.
How we can help
Support shaped
around real life.
Care for individuals, relationships, and leaders who want more than surface-level change.
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Marriage & Couples
Move beyond recurring conflict toward honest communication, renewed trust, and a relationship you can both inhabit.
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Soul Care for Leaders
A confidential space for pastors and ministry leaders carrying the quiet weight of serving others.
Learn moreThe whole person belongs here
Understanding the pattern is only the beginning.
Insight matters, but change becomes sustainable when it reaches your choices, relationships, daily rhythms, and sense of meaning. Counseling helps these parts of your life move in the same direction.
“The goal is not to become someone else. It is to live with greater freedom and integrity as yourself.”
How we work
Clinical care with room for meaning.
We draw from approaches that help people become more flexible, self-aware, and intentional without reducing them to a diagnosis.
Narrative & existential therapy
Explore the story you have inherited, the story you are living, and the meaning you want your life to carry.
Acceptance & commitment therapy
Build the capacity to make values-based choices even when difficult thoughts and emotions are present.
Mind-body regulation
Learn practical ways to notice, understand, and respond to what your nervous system is communicating.
Faith-sensitive care
Spiritual integration is available when it matters to you. It is invited, collaborative, and never assumed.
Live intentionally.
Clinical leadership
M. Brandon Blue,
MA, LPCC-S, NCC
Brandon is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor (LPCC-S). His work brings together clinical counseling, narrative identity, values-based living, and a deep respect for the meaning people make from their lives. His approach is direct, reflective, and grounded in the belief that people should remain active authors of their own care.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-SupervisorNational Certified Counselor
What to expect
A clear beginning.
A collaborative path.
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Begin with a conversation
Share what is bringing you in and ask the practical questions that help you decide whether the fit feels right.
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Make sense of the landscape
Together, we identify what is happening, what has shaped it, and what you most want to be different.
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Move with intention
Sessions become a place to practice new responses, strengthen what is working, and make meaningful choices between visits.
A place for honest work
You do not have to perform wellness here.
You can arrive uncertain, tired, skeptical, hopeful, or all four at once. Counseling begins with what is true now—not with pressure to have it figured out.
Common questions
Start with what you need to know.
Choosing a counselor is personal. These answers cover a few practical questions before you decide whether to reach out.
What counseling services does New Life Center offer?
New Life Center for Counseling offers individual counseling, couples and marriage counseling, and confidential soul care for pastors and ministry leaders.
Where is New Life Center for Counseling located?
We are located at 76 S Tecumseh Rd, Springfield, Ohio 45506, serving Springfield, Enon, and the greater Dayton area.
Does New Life Center for Counseling accept insurance?
We currently accept Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio / Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna / Evernorth Behavioral Health, UnitedHealthcare / Optum Behavioral Health, and Original Medicare. Coverage varies by plan, so please contact us or your insurer to verify your benefits before scheduling.
Can faith be part of counseling?
Faith-sensitive care is available when it matters to you. Spiritual integration is collaborative and never assumed.
Your next step
You do not need the perfect words.
You only need a place to begin.
New client inquiries are welcome. Ask a general question below, or use our secure patient portal when you are ready to schedule an appointment.
Book nowInsurance accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio / Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna / Evernorth Behavioral Health
- UnitedHealthcare / Optum Behavioral Health
- Original Medicare
Your Insurance Card May Show a Different Name
Many employer-sponsored health plans are administered by third-party companies but use one of the insurance networks with which New Life Center for Counseling participates. Because of this, the name printed on your insurance card may be different from the network used for your behavioral health benefits.
For example, some plans administered by companies such as Meritain Health, UMR, Surest, and other third-party administrators may access Aetna, UnitedHealthcare/Optum, Cigna/Evernorth, Medical Mutual/SuperMed, or another participating provider network.
Medical Mutual of Ohio: Credentialing in Progress. We are not yet in-network with Medical Mutual/SuperMed; participation and the effective date must be confirmed.
Coverage varies by employer plan. Please contact us so we can verify your specific behavioral health benefits and network participation before your first appointment.
Verify My InsuranceContinue to our SPRY patient portal to upload photos of the front and back of your insurance card. You may need to sign in or complete registration first.
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