Learn about the RISE Crucible
Become courageous and present where it matters most.
Individual therapy and guided formation for Christian men seeking real and embodied change.
You Are Not Broken
You are responsible. Faithful. Capable. You carry weight well.
And yet, under pressure, you may notice yourself:
- hesitating at important moments of decision in your life
- becoming reactive or withdrawn at home
- losing clarity when conflict or stress rises
- quietly holding yourself back from what you know you are called to step into
Not because you lack character, but because your strength has never been intentionally formed.
True Strength is Formed
My work with men is not primarily about symptom management. It is about formation.
In our work together, we focus on helping you develop:
- a clearer and more grounded sense of identity and desire
- stronger personal agency under stress and uncertainty
- emotional and relational steadiness in marriage and family life
- a meaningful relationship to sacrifice, responsibility, and calling
- and a renewed capacity for enjoyment, rest, and connection
So your strength becomes grounded, good, and purposefully directed rather than driven by pressure, performance, or exhaustion.
Becoming a Changed Man
Over time, men I work with begin to:
- take clearer and more courageous steps into their calling
- remain more differentiated and emotionally steady in conflict
- stay present with their wife and children under pressure
- carry responsibility without losing themselves
- experience their faith as embodied and lived, not merely believed
This is slow, serious work. And it is deeply hopeful.
We might be a good fit if…
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You want to grow without performing.
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You are willing to slow down enough to notice what is happening in your body, relationships, and interior life.
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You are open to being formed, not just helped or fixed.
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You sense you are standing at a meaningful personal or spiritual moment in your life.
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You want strength that becomes good, not just more effective.
We might not be a good fit if…
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You are primarily looking for quick techniques, motivation, or productivity hacks.
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You want solutions without personal cost or self-confrontation.
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You are not interested in examining how your relationships and past experiences shape your present reactions.
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You are seeking advice more than formation.
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You want clarity without the discomfort of slowing down.
This work assumes real change happens through relationship, practice, and time - not insight alone.
Christian Counseling for Men
Dr. Corey Carlisle
I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified Christian sex therapist who works with men seeking real and embodied change.
My approach integrates clinical practice, relational systems, and spiritual formation to help men develop grounded strength, emotional maturity, and meaningful direction.
This work is not about fixing you. It’s about forming the inner and relational capacities that allow your strength to become life-giving—for your marriage, your family, and your calling.
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The RISE Crucible
The RISE Crucible is a short-term, guided cohort experience for men who sense they are standing at an important personal and spiritual moment in their life — and do not want to keep hesitating.
It is designed to help you:
- clarify what is truly stirring in you
- strengthen your ability to take real next steps
- learn how to stay grounded and differentiated under relational stress
- and begin forming your strength around purpose rather than pressure
The Crucible is not a replacement for counseling. It is a structured entry point into the kind of formation my clinical work is built around.
Begin the Work
You don’t have to become a different man. You need to become more fully the man you already are — clearer, grounded, and more available to the people you love.
If you’re ready to explore that with grace and truth, begin the conversation.
Begin the Conversation
A first conversation to discern fit.
