Talk to a Pastor Loves England

Maybe it's because I used to play darts when I was in college.  But for whatever reason, I'm particularly fond of  people from the United Kingdom, and I am pleased to say that I have many visitors from there.

"Why talk to just anyone when you can talk to a Pastor?" says Pastor Roland who has an earned MS and Doctorate in Pastoral Psychology.

And I make myself available to people on the internet. I've been helping people via my radio program, books, articles, and private counseling for 23 years. 

You don't have to be a Christian to talk to me. I'm just interested in solutions, recovery, optimal living and solving issues.

I am here for one purpose - to be of help.


 
I offer two tiers of service.

• Top Flight: I offer professional pastoral counseling 7 days a week for personal issues and feedback via texting, phone, and email.

• Second tier: free live chat for a quick question you'd like to ask. (you must be 18, no emergencies, no counseling. Just a question for a pastor). Text me a question 24/7 - some questions will be answered on my radio program!

We also offer an outstanding array of free audio sermons, articles, a meditation to calm down, and even some free books to read online at our 24/7 Self Help Resource Center.

Need some advice or feedback from a pastor? Need help with a relationship issue? Do you want some help coping with stress, family/work balance issues, overcoming negative emotions, learning to forgive, dealing with doubts, or would you like an answer to a religious question?  You may wish to try me. 

But I also want to give you some resources so you can gather information and find the right person

How do I find an online counselor or therapist? Good question. You deserve an answer.

I want to give you some resources, but let me just say this. Find someone with a heart, with understanding and common sense. Find someone who has some experience. Those of us who have a really wise grandma, grandpa, dad, or a trusted senior mentor are very fortunate.

I would begin by becoming educated and informed. Spend some time looking over some free resources about online counseling and about online therapy. Then with a little background, you will be better able to decide if online counseling is something you want to consider, and secondly who to select.

As a free service to the internet community, I would like to share with you some informative places to quickly get some helpful information. 

Starting off with these sources will save you time. I chose them not because I have anything to do with them. I don't. But the information is easy to read, client friendly, inclusive, and informative.


This is a starting place. Of course, I have to repeat that I am not endorsing these people. I just like the information they provide to help people become informed and educated.

Wally Gengrich - good one page overview of the pluses and minutes of eTherapy, with a list of additional resources online.


Metanoia.org - The A, B, C's of Internet Therapy - answers a lot of questions about cost, issues, is it right for me, privacy, e-therapy history and much more.

MadnessRadio.net Personal experiences from beyond conventional perspectives and mainstream treatments, and features authors, advocates, scientists, and artists. Listen to radio programs featuring survivors and advocates. Good source of information about harm reduction


BeyondMeds.com There is so much informative, touching, compassionate and honest information here that you may wish to subscribe to the RSS feed because it is frequently updated.


Psychiatric Drug Facts with Dr. Peter Breggin - Called the psychiatrist with a heart, his site is a wealth of credible information about therapy, meds and empathetic counseling



For a list of more online recovery resources including YouTube resources, as well as my thoughts on such topics as spiritual recovery, complementary meditation, and the state of Christian counseling today see Victory over Depression


Hi, this is Pastor Roland. I love free chat because I get to communicate with friends from countries all over the world. Talk to a Pastor Online has friends in Canada, New Zealand, Nigeria, France,  Australia, India, Brazil and Jamaica - just to name a few.
Got a question you would like to ask a pastor? You have come to the right place.

Here's what you get.

Free initial consultation - This is a brand new service and virtually unique. I can direct you to resources for your issue, both my own and others. I can't do counseling for free (but I can direct you to educational resources to help you get started).

Free quick Bible questions and spiritual walk questions.

Free quick Dear Abby or Ann Landers type questions, like can Christian have a tattoo? Is gambling a sin? Should I let my kids go to a secular college?



Welcome to Free Chat with a Pastor

Chat with a Pastor is friendly, informative and educational.
If you would like to ask a pastor a question, you have come to the right place.
I have answered questions from friends around the world about a variety of topics.

Before we begin, I just need to mention a few rules.
1. You must be 18.
2. No emergencies or crises.
3. I cannot do counseling at free chat but I can give you an answer or a resource for educational purposes. For sure I can direct you to the best free resources I have online for your issue. You can also ask if pastoral counseling is right for you.
4. No domestic violence or abuse issues.
Please text responsibly.
5. For educational purposes only



Pastor, I've got a relationship question. Can I ask at free chat?

Answer: Yes. I can't do counseling or marriage coaching at free chat but I can definitely give you a quick answer and direct you to resources. Also you might want to Go to Healing Relationships - my relationships site where you can find out about getting a relationship question answered.