Counseling

Our Counseling Ministry provides compassionate support for individuals and families navigating personal struggles, relationship challenges, grief, anxiety, spiritual concerns, and other difficult seasons. As a ministry of the church, we seek to point people toward the hope found in Christ by connecting them with counselors who can provide guidance and support as they pursue healing and growth.

Getting Started

If you are interested in learning more about counseling or would like to begin the intake process, please contact us at counseling@breakaway.church

Through the generosity of our church family, we are often able to help cover the cost of a limited number of counseling sessions as ministry resources allow. Our intake coordinator will follow up with you to discuss your needs and available options.

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Our Counselors

Our counseling team includes both Licensed Professional Counselors and Biblical Counselors who are committed to providing compassionate care.

The counselors listed below are trusted partners of our church. If you are seeking counseling independently, we would be happy to connect you with the counselor of your choice. If financial assistance for counseling is being provided by the church, counselor assignments will be made based on individual needs, counselor availability, capacity, and available ministry resources.

Donate

The Counseling Ministry is funded through the generosity of our church family. Donations help provide counseling assistance to individuals and families who may not otherwise be able to access care.

If you would like to support this ministry, you may designate your gift to the Counseling Ministry through the church's giving platform.

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Our Counselors

Hayley Hengst

Hayley Hengst

LPC-A #68560

Sometimes there are things we can do to control our circumstances, other times, we cannot. In situations where we can, it can still be difficult to know where to begin, how to start, and which direction to move in. Thoughts dictate emotions, and emotions very often drive behavior. Helping people identify some of their thoughts and emotions, and then equipping them with tools to move forward in a positive and healthy way, is something I am passionate about. I would love to get to know you and help you explore the role your own thoughts and beliefs play in your emotional and behavioral life. 

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Codependency, Family Conflict, Infidelity, Life transitions/life plans, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Treatment Approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, Narrative Therapy

Education:
BA in Communications, from Texas A&M University
MA in Clinical Mental Health, from Liberty University

<span style="font-weight: normal;">Michael McGinnis</span>

Michael McGinnis

Certified Biblical Counselor and founder of A Space Of Grace Counseling in Round Rock Texas. 

I am a retired schoolteacher, an empty nester, and an active member of Breakaway Church. I've been in practice since 2020. My counseling paradigm is biblically rooted and yet clinically informed. My motto is: "Providing a graceful space to unpack your pain points." If you have a need for any of my services, please email and let me know you're with Breakaway. Thank you and God's blessings to you!

Specialties: married and engaged couples, families, teens, and pre-teens. Men dealing with anger, anxiety, depression, addiction, communication challenges and childhood wounds. 

Education:
Association Biblical Counseling Certification ABC2

<span style="font-weight: normal;">Sammi Rutschman</span>

Sammi Rutschman

Counselor – Masters-Level Intern

When we feel safe enough to gently explore what has been difficult or even “unsavory” we often discover insights that lead to healing, resilience, and meaningful change. I believe healing doesn’t come from avoiding the hard parts of our stories, but from approaching them with care, curiosity , and faith. I am a full-time student at Angelo State University pursuing a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling. I’d be honored to support you in a safe, compassionate space as we use practical, evidence-based approaches to build self-regulation, resilience, and healthier family dynamics.

Specialties: Anxiety, depression, grief & loss (Including: infertility, death, and alzheimer’s), parenting (Including adoption, blended families, multi-cultural, infertility, and family conflict), marriage, suicidal ideation, trauma, sexual abuse

Education:
MA in Professional Counseling, Angelo State University (Graduating Fall 2026)
BS in Sociology Focus on Social Inequality & Minor in Child Development, Texas Womans University (2021)
AA in Education Instruction EC-6th, Austin Community College (2021)

Emergency Resources

Our Counseling Ministry does not offer emergency counseling services. If you need immediate care, please call 911, or go to your nearest emergency care facility. 

Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Mental Health Crisis: 512-472-HELP (4357)

Crisis Texting Line: Text TX to 741741