Who We Are

The Christian Counseling Center is a professional ministry devoted to providing spiritually sensitive and psychologically qualified counseling services to the people of Duluth and Northeast Atlanta.

What We Are

The Christian Counseling Center of Duluth is a cooperative ministry of First Baptist Church Duluth and the Care and Counseling Center of Georgia. This ministry was established in an effort to respond to individuals, couples and families who struggle with the following:

• Personal problems
• Relationships
• Religious concerns
• Adjustments to life
• Premarital counseling
• Marriage and family issues

This ministry is designed to be consistent with the Christian faith, and to assist individuals and families in the process of change and growth.

Counseling Staff

Gloria S. White, M.Div., MSW, LCSW

MSW, Tulane University School of Social Work

M. Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Fellow, American Association of Pastoral Counselors 
Supervisor, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
Diplomate in Clinical Social Work

Kea Sparkman, M.A., Ed.S., LPC

LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor

Ed.S., Educational Specialist in School Counseling, University of Georgia

M.A., Master of Arts in Psychology, University of Minnesota

Our counselors also work from the offices of the Care and Counseling Center of Georgia. You can reach them through that office at (404) 636-1457.

How to Make an Appointment

Sessions are scheduled by appointment. For information or to make an appointment, call (770) 476-3788 and ask for extension 412. Leave a message, and a counselor will return your call as soon as possible. You may also call the counselors' personal voicemail:

Gloria White - (404) 636-1457, ext. 424
Kea Sparkman - (404) 636-1457, ext. 427

Fees

Individuals participating in the counseling service support this ministry through a negotiated fee for services. Some financial assistance is available for persons in need. In some instances counseling is partly covered by insurance.

Where the Center is Located

The Counseling Center is located inside First Baptist Church Duluth at 2908 Highway 120 Duluth, GA 30097

Confidentiality

Confidentiality, as required by professional ethics of the AAMFT, AAPC, NASW and Georgia law, is strictly maintained.