Author: John H. Hamlett

Since choosing to become a professional counselor back in 1984, I have been helping people who have emotional problems and relationship issues to find healing and support. I have earned both a Master of Education Degree in Counseling Psychology and a Master of Divinity in Spiritual Formation. I hold Virginia state licenses as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I consider it an honor and privilege that God has chosen to use me as a healer and guide (counselor, minister and consultant) to help people of all races, religions, socioeconomic levels and sexual orientations. It is my mission to provide a safe non-judgemental atmosphere in which individuals, couples and families can experience professional clinical counseling.

Contemplative Serenity Prayer

John H. Hamlett

God, give me grace to accept with serenity

The things that cannot be changed,

Courage and strength to change the things which can be changed,

And the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.

 

Living one day at a time,

Enjoying one moment at a time;

Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace;

Taking, as Jesus did,

This sinful world as it is,

Not as I would have it;

 

Releasing the thoughts, images, and feelings that distract me,

Seeking to hear Your still small voice,

Opening my heart to communion with You,

 

Grant me the insight and strength to face and release my false self (shadow)

The wisdom to discover and live from my True Self as I am resurrected with you;

 

Trusting that You will work

 All things together for the good,

And meet my needs

As I seek daily to surrender my will to your will;

 

So that I may participate in bringing forth the Kingdom of Heaven,

Being Your vessel of Love, Grace and Mercy,

Granting that I may experience Your peace, joy, contentment and security,

In my Eternal Life with You.

 

Amen