Mike Marino, PhD 

Dr. Marino offers individual and family counseling in San Clemente, CA.  He specializes in working with those struggling with anxiety, depression, family and marital issues as well as substance abuse and brain disorders.   He is a licensed and fully-insured pastoral counselor in the State of California.  His approach addresses the biological, psychological, social and spiritual components of wellness.  He offers pastoral counseling at the rate of $125 per 50-minute session.  To schedule an appointment or for more information use the contact form on this website or simply click here.

What is Pastoral Counseling?

Pastoral counseling had its beginnings as a separate discipline in North America in the first half of the twentieth century as various religious organizations began to incorporate the insights and training of psychiatry, psychology and social work into the training of clergy.  A pastoral counselor is generally defined as a minister who practices pastoral counseling at an advanced level which integrates religious resources with insights from the behavioral sciences.  A pastoral counselor utilizes principles derived from the disciplines of theology and the behavioral sciences in working with individuals, couples, families and groups working toward achievement of wholeness and health in body, mind and spirit.