The Grace Counseling and Life Ministry provides professional counseling and Christian life coaching for people struggling with life’s challenges.

Using professional techniques, experience, God’s Word, prayer and maintaining Christian perspectives; we’re here to help.

Our ministry is based on Biblical Guidance with experienced Christian Counselors and Life Coaches.

OUr Mission is Two-Fold

  1. To guide and help believers and non-believers who are struggling with difficult life situations.

  2. To help people fulfill the will of God by following our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

services offered

  • Counseling: Individuals and Couples

  • Life Coaching: Individuals and Couples

  • Guidance for Youth: (Ages 10 and Up)

  • Guidance for Ladies

  • Guidance for Men

  • Referral Resources

  • Mental Health Education

    —Insurance Billing Available—

Grace Counselors and Life Coaches

Dr. Carl Rice Jr.

Ministry Director, Christian Life Coach

Carl is the director of the Counseling and Life ministries and is dedicated to serving people by providing Biblical guidance and Christian perspectives with a professional approach.

Carl has many years of experience in both secular and Christian settings ranging from law enforcement and administrative roles to advocating for individuals in need of behavioral and mental health services.

Carl has professional experience and education including a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling as well as a PhD in Theology.

Call: (517) 745-2124

Email: crice@lifeatgrace.org

Ben Schlenker

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Ben is committed to helping individuals of all ages, working with children as young as ten years old to elderly individuals in need of assistance. He is dedicated to finding his clients the right person to work with recognizing that establishing trust is vital for honest and open relationship with those he works with.

Ben has years of experience in social work including crisis intervention and evaluation in emergency room settings, group therapeutic work, and social work related to court issued parole, probation, and mental health treatment, among other experience.

Ben holds a Bachelor’s degree in Family Life Education from Spring Arbor University and a Master of Social Work degree with a focus on Interpersonal Communication from the University of Michigan. State of Michigan Masters Social Worker License Clinical.

Call: (517) 745-9614

Email: bschlenker@lifeatgrace.org

Richard Baldwin

M.A. Licensed Professional Counselor

Richard is committed to helping those he works with to see that they are made in the image of God and as such they have intrinsic value and are worthy of high regard.

Richard has worked in the counseling field pastorally as a licensed, ordained minister since 1983 and as a Licensed Professional Counselor since 1993. This work has given him years of experience with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a range of challenges from anxiety and depression to grief, relational conflict, and faith-related concerns.

Richard specializes in communication training, marriage enhancement, and helping those who experience issues while working in ministry. He works primarily from a Cognitive Behavior Therapy perspective, seeking to help individuals identify and overcome self-defeating thought and behavior patterns.

Call: (517) 945-2340

Email: rbaldwin@lifeatgrace.org

Luanne Shackelford

Christian Guidance for Ladies

Luanne is dedicated to giving help and encouragement to others in whatever capacity or context she can. She is committed to offering this encouragement and mentorship to the women she has the opportunity to speak with and minister to.

Luanne and her husband were missionaries for many years. This allowed her to gain much experience working with individuals in many different contexts. To grow in her ability and knowledge, Luanne has taken classes in biblical counseling through Trinity School of the Bible and Theological Seminary. She has also taken courses made available through Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF).

Luanne is committed to pointing others towards the completed work of Christ revealed in the Bible as the thing that makes a real and lasting difference in how they understand their circumstances, emotions, and actions in their everyday lives.

Call: (562) 501-8688

Email: lshackelford@lifeatgrace.org

Denise Johnson

M.A. Licensed Professional Counselor

Denise has made it her purpose to be a blessing to those around her. She is committed to walking with those who are hurting and pointing them to the comfort that is provided in the Lord Jesus.

Denise has much experience working with individuals and families in many contexts. She has experience providing pre-marital, marriage, parenting, divorce, recovery, blended family, adjustment, grief, and depression counseling.

Denise has worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor for over 20 years.

Call: (989) 657-2901

Email: djohnson@lifeatgrace.org

Julie Moore

M.A. Licensed Professional Counselor

Julie firmly believes that we are not meant to do life alone. She is committed to the idea that God is a God of redemption and counts it a great honor to walk alongside those she has the opportunity to help as they experience hardship.

Julie has experience working with individuals and couples in their teens to those in later stages of life. She has worked with those who have struggled with anxiety, depression, addiction, abuse, personality and eating disorders, and relational stress among others.

Julie has a Masters in Counseling from Cornerstone University where she also took many classes in biblical studies. She is committed to using her skills and education in the space where psychology and faith overlap. Julie primarily utilizes Cognitive Behavior Therapy and aims to create an atmosphere, through warmth and humor, that is safe and comfortable while encouraging clients to be themselves as they work together towards healing.

Call: (517) 612-9902

Email: jmoore@lifeatgrace.org