HELPING OTHERS HEAL · OVERCOMING TRAUMA

Christian Counseling & Coaching in Indianapolis

Move From Stuck to Significant

Grounded in Scripture and informed by neuroscience, our approach is designed to help you move from stuck to free. We serve Indianapolis and the surrounding communities in person, and clients across Indiana online.

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YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS ALONE

Are You Fighting a Battle No One Sees?

You've prayed. You've read. You've tried to push through. But something inside still feels stuck — and you're wondering if faith alone is enough.

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Anxiety You Can't Shake

Racing thoughts. Sleepless nights. Feeling overwhelmed even when nothing is technically wrong.

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Distance From God

You want to feel close to Him, but there's a wall you can't seem to break through.

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Same Patterns, Same Pain

The same triggers, the same reactions, the same regrets — no matter how hard you try.

"You're not lacking faith. You're fighting your own neurology. And God designed your brain to heal."

— Tony Portell, Founder

Faith-based counseling
OUR APPROACH

Faith + Neuroscience. Both. Together.

Most trauma resources tell you to "just pray more" — dismissing your pain. Others tell you to "just do therapy" — dismissing your faith.

We do both. Biblical wisdom and evidence-based neuroscience, working in tandem to bring holistic healing. God designed your brain. Neuroscience just discovered what Scripture has taught for 2,000 years.

Sliding scale pricing based on income — because healing should be accessible.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Measured Outcomes: Clarity, Peace & Spiritual Wellness

Less friction. More purpose. Deeper alignment with your faith.

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Reduced Anxiety

Experience greater calm and peace of mind.

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Stronger Faith

Deepen your spiritual connection and resilience.

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Better Relationships

Improve communication and connection with others.

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Emotional Resilience

Develop tools to navigate life's challenges.

5-Minute Brain Reset
FREE ASSESSMENT + BONUS TOOL

Take Our Free Personal Spiritual Assessment Quiz

Get instant results delivered straight to your inbox — along with practical resources to help you understand exactly why you scored the way you did.

You'll immediately see where you might be stuck — and a clear path forward.

✅ Instant personalized results
✅ Practical resources emailed to you
✅ Optional free Discovery Call to talk through next steps

What brings you here today? (Briefly describe your struggle)*
Annual household income (for sliding scale)*
Preferred support type

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a coach and a therapist?
Coaching is practical, goal-focused, faith-integrated support to help you grow and get unstuck. It isn't clinical care and isn't billed to insurance — which also keeps it more affordable. Counseling (therapy) is clinical care from a licensed professional, like a licensed clinical social worker practicing under Indiana licensure. Both walk with you; they're just different kinds of help. On your free Discovery Call, we'll help you figure out which one fits.
Do you take insurance?
For counseling with a licensed therapist, insurance is handled directly between you and that therapist — we connect you, and the insurance relationship is with the provider. Coaching isn't billed to insurance; instead, our coaches offer sliding-scale pricing based on income, so cost isn't a barrier to getting help.
Are your services in person or online?
Both. We meet clients in person in Indianapolis and the surrounding communities, and we work with clients across Indiana online — whichever fits your life.
What happens on a Discovery Call?​
It's a free, no-obligation conversation, about 30 minutes. Tony listens to where you are, explains how Helping Others Heal works, and connects you with the right coach or licensed therapist for your situation. No pressure, no sales pitch — the provider you're matched with works out details like scheduling and cost with you afterward.
Who are your coaches and therapists?​
Helping Others Heal is a team of faith-informed coaches and licensed therapists, led by Tony Portell — pastor, author, and Indianapolis Fire Department chaplain with FEMA and Red Cross crisis experience. Our coaches complete 42 hours of training through the American Association of Christian Counselors, and our licensed therapists practice under Indiana licensure. Helping Others Heal is an outreach of Vineyard Life Church.
What issues do you help with?
Anxiety, grief, trauma, burnout, strained relationships, feeling stuck, and faith questions — including the specific ache of feeling distant from God even when you're doing everything "right." If you're carrying something that doesn't fit neatly on a list, the Discovery Call is a good place to start.
MEET YOUR GUIDE

40 Years in the Trenches

Tony Portell

Tony Portell

Founder · Amazon Bestselling Author

Tony isn't teaching from a textbook. He's teaching from 40 years walking with people through their darkest moments — as a pastor, Indianapolis Fire Department Chaplain, and member of Indiana's Crisis Response Team, FEMA, and Red Cross deployments.

With graduate degrees in Counseling and Biblical Studies, Tony leads a team of 8 uniquely qualified coaches and licensed therapists. Our coaches complete 42 hours of training through the American Association of Christian Counselors, and our licensed therapists practice under Indiana licensure.

Helping Others Heal is an outreach of Vineyard Life Church — providing compassionate, biblically based counseling and coaching to people in Indianapolis and throughout Indiana.

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YOUR NEXT STEP

You Don't Have to Stay Stuck.

Book a free Discovery Call and let's see if we're the right fit to walk with you. No pressure. No obligation. Just a conversation about where you are — and where you want to go.

Sliding-scale pricing based on income · In-person in Indianapolis · Online across Indiana

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Helping Others Heal

612 N High School Rd · Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 222-5510 · Ask for extension 3