Welcome to BeFIT Counseling! My name is Thomas Harris, founder of BeFIT Counseling, aimed to provide Faith-Integrated Therapy (FIT) that combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with biblical principles. As a pastor and chaplain, my passion is to serve individuals and families on a healing journey by combining mental health support and resources with faith.

After overcoming personal and professional challenges, I know firsthand the importance of mental, physical, and spiritual health. As a pastoral counselor with experience in chaplaincy, crisis response, marriage, trauma, and veterans' care, I have developed a deep commitment to helping people restore balance.

My passion is not only to help individuals and families but also to provide a platform for other pastoral counselors to counsel and connect with others. BeFIT Counseling exists to come alongside churches by filling in technology gaps, with the ability to connect churches by either providing counselors who are passionate about integrating faith into their practice or providing a platform for counselors already connected to the church to have a way to counsel remotely online.

Whether you are a church leader looking for additional resources for your congregation, a counselor interested in expanding your practice, or someone seeking care and guidance, BeFIT Counseling offers a safe, secure, and convenient platform to provide healing and hope.

Education and Certifications

• Doctor of Ministry, Pastoral Counseling Liberty University

• Master of Divinity, Chaplaincy Liberty University

• Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Human Services Liberty University

• Dare to Be Different Marriage Mentor

• License Minister - Thomas Road Baptist Church

• SYMBIS Assessment Facilitator “Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts”

• Prepare/Enrich Facilitator

• Light University by the American Association of Christian Counselors

• Suicide PAIR - Prevention, Assessment, Intervention and Recovery

• Caring for People God’s Way (in progress)

• Stress and Trauma Care (in progress)

• Breaking Free (in progress)

• Reboot: Combat Recovery

• Chaplain Training with Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Rapid Response Team

• Includes CISM Training

• Financial Peace University Coordinator

    

Counseling /Ministry Experience

2022 - 2023 Chaplain, National Center for Healthy Veterans

• Provided Christian spiritual guidance, counseling, and solace to staff, volunteers, and patriots.  Provided on-call response to support emergency and crisis response. Served as a principal advisor to the CEO, COO, and program leader on issues related to morality, ethical behavior, diversity, confidentiality, organizational morale, and religious/spiritual issues. 

2014 - 2024 Military Life Group Leader

• Leading, teaching, and disciplining a group of veterans, military, military families, and supporters.

• Outreach programs to the veteran community, including nursing homes.

2021 - 2022 Pastoral Counselor Internship

• Provided counseling services at the TRBC Counseling House to include pre-marriage, marriage, addictions, depression, and anxiety.

2016 Psychology Internship Providence Farm

• Worked with military veterans through the “Reboot Combat Recovery” program. This program operates as group therapy over a span of 11 weeks.

2011 – 2023 Chaplain Billy Grahm Evangelistic Association

• Crisis Response Chaplain responding to natural disasters, hospital visits, and other events as requested.

 2011 – 2012 President, Pulaski County Ministral Association

• Presided over all business meetings of the PCMA association.

• Provided leadership and direction for the PCMA association.

• Coordinated community events to promote unity among area churches.

2009 - 2014 Free to Talk Ministries, Co-Founder / Vice President

• Ordained Minister through the International Congress of Churches and Ministers

• Counseling Life Coach provided life-changing seminars, crisis counseling, and community programs to encourage and help people direct their lives for the better.

• Crisis Response Chaplain – Responded to natural disasters as a Crisis Chaplain.