The Forward Foundation

Our experienced team of Christian mental healthcare providers offer compassionate, professional counseling to all. We work with couples and individuals age 16 and up.

Counseling is our most popular service, but we also provide coaching, coach training, support groups, retreats, writing workshops, continuing education, masters level internships and clinical supervision.

Our Story

From 2009- 2014, our co-founders led support and recovery groups at a local church. As people progressed and grew, the need for individual care also grew.  

To meet the need, they trained 30 group leaders in present and future oriented skills. Those 30 served 2 or more people per week, allowing them to impact 90+ individuals weekly.

Inspired by the impact they were seeing, they continued this work through a missions agency from 2014-2019, training churches and nonprofits in the UK and Europe. They researched, fine-tuned and published the curriculum and called it, LifeCare. In 2019, LifeCare was professionally accredited by the Association for Coaching in London 

They returned to the US that year to establish The Forward Foundation (501c3) to provide professional counseling, volunteer coaching and coach training for the church and broader community, at home and abroad.

For the Community

Our accredited coach training, LifeCare, is available online, on-demand, and at no cost thanks to our generous supporters. 

Anyone can watch the videos, complete exercises and test their learning through short quizzes to learn faith-based, research-supported coaching skills that will enhance their ability to lead, develop and care for others.

This free training is also the first step for anyone interested in becoming an accredited coach with the Association for Coaching (AC), or the International Coach Federation (ICF).

UNDERSTAND. HEAL. GROW.

WE'LL DO THIS TOGETHER.

Counseling

The Forward Foundation provides individual and marital counseling from a faith-based, research informed perspective. Our goal is to provide a safe environment where you can explore challenges, discover and build on strengths, and find your passion. 

Coaching

Our volunteer LifeCare coaches serve clients working on present and future oriented goals. Coaching provides a confidential environment where you can build an achievable plan to realize goals and overcome challenges.

Equipping

Want to help others by becoming a trained Life, Business or Marriage Coach? Or, does your church want to start or grow a Coaching or Marriage Ministry?

Helping people move forward in life
from a solid foundation
of value and purpose.

The Forward Foundation offers affordable, professional counseling and coaching that is faith-based and research-informed.   To maximize impact, we partner with individuals and organizations who desire to serve those seeking help.  

Outreach Projects

LifeCare Coaching

LifeCare Coaching

Austin Marriage Initiative

Austin Marriage Initiative

Ateles Writing Workshops

Ateles Writing Workshops