Pastoral Counseling, North Carolina

Cindy Hickman Ray, MS, LPC
Pastoral Counseling and Psychotherapy

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          Cindy Hickman Ray is originally from Wilmington. She graduated from Hoggard High School in 1973. Cindy and her husband have returned to North Carolina after living in Charlotte, in South Carolina, and in Maryland. She graduated with honors, earning a Master of Science in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola College in Maryland.  Currently, she is enrolled at Campbell University Divinity School working on a track towards a Doctorate of Ministry.  Cindy is licensed by the North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors.  She specializes in secondary stress.

           In addition to the other services listed, Marriage counseling is a large part of the practice. Cindy has training in the Prepare/Enrich Inventory and uses this program with premarital couples and some married couples. She and her husband, Jim, also are the only trained Dynamic Marriage Class facilitators in southeast, NC. Churches may host the classes and the Ray's facilitate this exciting growth opportunity for many couples. For more info please see the website www.familydynamics.net.

          Cindy's background in healthcare compliments her psychotherapy practice encouraging clients to consider proactive, preventive lifestyle choices. As a cancer survivor she has personal insight to the physical and emotional struggles a person may encounter with chronic and acute disease.

        Cindy and her husband reside in Wilmington. They have two grown sons. They enjoy the beach, cooking and entertaining, and traveling together.  As Christians, they actively serve in a large, local  congregation. Cindy is available to speak to groups and prepare devotions. She is a member of American Association of Pastoral Counselors and Cape Fear  Psychological Association. 

                 Nothing is so strong as gentleness;          

                                 Nothing so gentle as real strength. 

                                                                      Saint Francis de Sales