Pastors

Peer Support & Consultation

People are hurting.
The path to help is complicated. The Church is needed. 

Historically, the Church has been a frontline presence for those in need, offering connection, stability, and hope. That calling remains, but the challenges people face today are too complex for any church to carry alone. Comprehensive care requires collaboration, clarity, and trusted partners.

Churches offering presence.
Providers offering expertise. CareCola helping people find their way to both.

Finding your way

The church's legacy​

The Church Has Always Stepped Toward Suffering​
For generations, the Church has cared for the sick, welcomed the vulnerable, and created communities where people are known and supported.  Today, people still turn first to their faith communities when life becomes overwhelming. Churches remain one of the most accessible and relationally connected places for people seeking help.

The Invitation

This Moment Calls for a Collaborative Response
People need relational support, spiritual guidance, and clinical care, more than any one church or provider can offer alone. CareCola unites churches and care providers through collaborative relationships, scalable care models, and practical, vetted resources.
With a trusted provider network and a ready-to-use playbook of policies, templates, and training, compassion becomes coordinated, care becomes sustainable, and the Church’s response to suffering becomes a unified witness.

How Churches Can Participate

Every Church Can Carry Part of the Load​
Churches can strengthen their communities by becoming safe, relational spaces where people share their stories, receive support, and access appropriate care.
When lay caregivers are equipped, referral pathways are clear, partnerships with local counselors are strong, and environments reduce isolation, churches bridge the gap between Sunday services and the rest of the week.
And when churches collaborate across a city, sharing groups, training, and resources they form a collective source of hope and practical care.

Not every church will do everything

but every church can do something. CareCola helps you identify what you can carry and supports you in building it.

Why Join Us

CareCola has two different membership plans designed for the unique needs of professional therapists, coaches, and interns.

The Directory

Find the support you need with our online directory of Christian licensed therapists, pastoral counselors, and life coaches. Customize your search based on the criteria that matter most to you!

Group Directory

Explore local support and therapy groups as a cost-effective way to build community, develop valuable skills, find support, foster solidarity, and stay accountable on your journey.
Provider Agreement

The CareCola Directory is a network of like-minded therapists and mental health professionals who seek to honor God as they encourage, empower, and support one another in service to their clients and community.

All members of the Directory must affirm the following:

  • As a believer in Christ Jesus, I conduct myself professionally and personally in submission to the authority of scripture.
  • I am a regular attender in good standing at a local church. 
  • I am a member in good standing with the ACA, AACC, or CAPS (or another similar professional organization) and I uphold their code of ethics.
  • I understand that CareCola reserves the right to evaluate my adherence to these terms of membership.​

In addition to the terms above, Licensed Providers also affirm the following:

  • I am in good standing as a provider licensed to work in the state of South Carolina. 
  • I maintain professional malpractice and liability insurance.