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    • About Us
    • Our New Name
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    • Locations
    • Rates
    • FAQs
    • Jobs
  • Counselors
    • Our Team
    • Crystal Tena
    • Tres Adames
    • Margaret Franklin
    • Gina Weeks
    • Jen Eckles
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    • Individuals
    • Couples
    • Teens
    • Faith-Based
    • Trauma
    • LGBTQ+
    • Fitness
  • Education
    • Programs
    • Free Training
    • Christian DISC® Certification
    • Pastoral Care Specialist
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Rev. Tres Adames, MDiv, BCPC, CPT
President, Pastoral Counselor, Spiritual Director, Personal Trainer

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Client Focus

  • ​Adults
  • Young Adults
  • Teens​
  • ​LGBTQ+

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Boundaries
  • Career and Calling
  • Codependency
  • ​Crisis of Faith
  • ​Dealing with Dysfunctional Family
  • Decision Making
  • Depression
  • Doubt and Deconstruction
  • Existential Crisis
  • ​Forgiveness
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • ​Health and Wellness
  • Lifestyle Coaching
  • ​LGBTQ+ Issues
  • Personal Training
  • ​Relationship Issues
  • Religious and Spiritual Abuse
  • ​Self-Esteem and Self-Image
  • Self-Differentiation
  • Sexuality and Sexual Orientation
  • Stress and Burnout
  • ​​Spiritual Direction
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About Me

Hi, my name is Tres Adames and I am a Master's-level Board Certified Pastoral Counselor (BCPC #0791) and President of Prism Counseling. I specialize in working with adults, young adults, and teens wanting to improve their emotional, relational, and spiritual health. I have over 10 years of experience working with all kinds of people dealing with difficult problems and relationships. In addition to counseling, I also provide spiritual direction for those navigating their faith journey, and also fitness coaching as a Certified Personal Trainer for those wanting to work on their health inside and out.

I live in the city of Phoenix with my gray tabby cat and English bulldog, and am currently engaged to my
fiancé who I have been with for over 5 years. I spend my free time weightlifting, writing, playing video games, drawing, and playing sports. 

My Approach

​I want you to feel comfortable opening up about anything you are going through. I seek to be nonjudgmental and unshockable as a counselor. I am comfortable discussing difficult topics  and complex situations including grief, depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship problems with special insight on how these issues intersect with one's faith and spiritual perspective. I also work with those who are wrestling with their faith, whether they have experienced church hurt, trauma, or are seeking to reconcile parts of themselves (like their sexuality) with their personal faith journey. 
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I have a passion to help others through the angst, struggle, and confusion that often comes with life. I'm excited to be on this journey and am passionate about helping you weave a transformative story of your own. ​

Faith Background

I grew up in a Christian home and went to Asbury University, a Christian college in Kentucky. My life was changed forever at 23-years-old and as a result, I felt called to the ministry. Soon after, I went to seminary at Wesley Biblical Seminary in Mississippi to train to become a pastor, but slowly felt called toward the work of pastoral counseling. Rather than leading a congregation in a brick-and-mortar church, I fell in love with the process of working with people one-on-one, helping them individually navigate their unique journey.

​My faith and relationship with God is something I treasure very deeply. My faith tradition, with its theology around love and spiritual growth, greatly influences my work and approach as a counselor. Though my background and approach is centered on integrating spirituality with overall wellbeing, I welcome people from all faith (and non-faith) backgrounds and have extensive experience working with people of all beliefs.

My Qualifications, Work, and Experience

​​I received my Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Wesley Biblical Seminary, and Bachelor of Arts from Asbury University. I am a very active member of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) and am a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor (BCPC #0791), certified by the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) International Board of Christian Care (IBCC) and the Board of Christian Professional and Pastoral Counselors. I am ordained as a Commissioned Minister through the Federation of Christian Ministries. I am also a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) through the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). 

I also train other clergy in pastoral counseling and mental health first aid through the ACPE Pastoral Care Specialist continuing education program. I have also been a contributing writer and developer of the program since its inception. The program was developed by fellow colleagues of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC), which has now consolidated with ACPE. I have hosted and produced a podcast called Ask a Christian Counselor for the past 10 years. I am also the host and producer of Spiritual Care Today, the official podcast of The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling.
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​​I previously served as a Commissioner on the ACPE Psychotherapy Commission for 2020 and 2021 and served as Board Secretary of the Pacific Region of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC) from 2017-2019. In the past, I have been on staff as a pastoral counselor for Life Changers Christian Counseling (2013-2019) and Arizona Baptist Children's Services & Family Ministries (2013-2017). I was also previously on faculty in a teaching assistantship at the College of Theology at Grand Canyon University (2012-2014). Most of my background and ministry has taken place within the Methodist and Wesleyan-Holiness traditions. I have over twenty years of pastoral and lay leadership experience in the Free Methodist Church, the Church of the Nazarene, and the United Methodist Church.

Office Locations

I can meet with clients online via telehealth or in-person at my office in Peoria (9299 W Olive Ave Ste 212 Peoria AZ 85345) or Phoenix (7901 N Central Ave Phoenix AZ 85020)

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Peoria Location

Inside State Farm
9299 W Olive Ave Ste 212 Peoria AZ 85345

Phoenix Location

Inside CrossRoads UMC
7901 N Central Ave Phoenix AZ 85020

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Listen to Our Podcast

Ask a Christian Counselor is the official podcast of Prism Counseling and features discussion on faith, counseling, spirituality, and mental health. The podcast has been running for over 10 years. Listen now on our website or subscribe on your favorite podcasting app.
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