All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
– 2 Timothy 3:16-17
At Harbor Biblical Counseling Center we are committed to offering help and hope for those facing trials of various kinds through the counsel of God’s Word.
Our team of trained biblical counselors are here to offer wise counsel, help, and encouragement when you find yourself in a season of suffering or challenges. We offer individual, marriage, and family counseling for any issues and hardships that arise. Sessions typically are one hour long and are available in-person or virtually.
Request an appointment and one of our counselors will reach out to you.
Fee Structure:
First 10 sessions: ACBC Counselor- $30/session*
First 10 sessions: Lay Counselor- $10/session*
*Insurance is not accepted.
Meet the Team
Sara Gillander, Director, ACBC Certified
Sara had a desire to help hurting Christians since her early years of college. So, she went to graduate school for biblical counseling and graduated with her MDiv in 2014, and is certified through ACBC. Sara is married with two boys, she and her family are members of Harbor North Shore.
Chris Malpass, Lay Counselor
Chris has been a member of Harbor Church for five and a half years. He has been married for twenty-four years and has three children. He has a master’s degree in theology and has completed Harbor Church’s extensive lay-counseling training
Valerie Baggett, Lay Counselor
Valerie has been a Christian for over 50 years. She will graduate this spring earning her MA in Theology from Biola. She is a widow with three grown children and four grandchildren. Valerie loves to help women grow in their knowledge and love of God’s Word, and grow in their faith and dependency upon God.
Vicki Lee, Lay Counselor
Vicki is a certified lay counselor and is working towards ACBC certification. She is learning to apply biblical counseling principles to rely on Jesus to help with her own struggles and she strives to lead others to do the same. Vicki is married with four grown children. She is a member of Harbor West Oahu.
Adrienne Miller, Lay Counselor
Adrienne Miller is a certified lay counselor. She has a heart to help women who are suffering find hope and help in the arms of Christ. She lives in Honolulu, and is a member of Harbor Nuuanu.
Testimonials
Counseling sessions with my counselor felt like conversations with an older sister. I was encouraged to hear her wisdom from having walked in similar situations that I was currently facing. As we met week after week, I soon discovered that the majority of things I was dealing with were a result of past wounds. Facing revealed hurts was not an easy process, but I thank God for the resources, recommended reading material, support, and necessary accountability that she provided. Biblical counseling was an answer to prayer and I can now say with Paul, “this happened that [I] might not rely on [myself] but on God, who raises the dead.” (2 Corinthians 1:9).
Biblical counseling helped me dig deeper into my sin. It helped me to focus and find out the root of it. I’m glad this was available during the time when I needed it the most.
Counseling Training Program
At Harbor Biblical Counseling Center we desire to help equip members of the Harbor Ohana for the work of the counseling ministry. We periodically offer lay counselor certification training (a one year intensive cohort) in partnership with the Biblical Counseling Center Chicago, Illinois. If you are interested in joining our next class reach out below.