SIIMDA Soul Care Invites You to a Healing Journey.

Spiritually Informed Integral Multi-Dimensional Approach

SIIMDA

is an acronym for: Spiritually Informed Integral Multi-Dimensional Approach. Each letter in the acronym of the name represents a foundational component of the model, which is rooted in the Holy Spirit’s empowerment and Jesus’ Healing.

The Components of the Model

SIIMDA Soul Care is rooted in and informed by Christian theology, faith, belief, and practice. Theological underpinnings draw from areas such as the Trinity, Jesus’ healing ministry, discernment, presence, Imago Dei, Holy Love, grace, sanctification, redemption, and contemplative practices.

The word integral means “essential to completeness.” All aspects of personhood are important to acknowledge and integrate into a complete-self that includes the emotional, psychological, spiritual, relational, social, sexual, and communal.

SIIMDA Soul Care draws from various therapeutic theories and integrates modalities that are both cutting-edge and research-based. Each of these modalities have depth of theory, meaning, interventions, and practices that are assimilated in a manner that facilitates healing. Click below to learn which modalities are utilized.

The dictionary definition of approach is “to draw close to” or “to take preliminary steps toward accomplishment or full knowledge or experience of.” Similarly, SIIMDA Soul Care views approach as taking steps toward experiencing God more fully that results in a way of being rather than following a prescribed set of protocols or employing particular kinds of techniques. Approach requires being grounded in one’s personal, intimate relationship with God that manifests God’s presence. It is a way of life that is cultivated by a journey of continual acceptance of God’s invitation to deeper levels of one’s own healing through consistently engaging in spiritual practices that foster a deeper knowing and experience of God.

Founder:

Dr. Dave Janvier, LPC

Dave entered the counseling field as a Licensed Professional Counselor 20 years ago by an invitation and a calling. The invitation was God leading Dave to deeper levels of personal healing and a greater experience of God’s presence and Grace. The calling was to go forth, create healing spaces for others and equip those called to do the healing work and ministry of Jesus. Viewing this work as missional and spiritually formative, Dave has integrated psychology and counseling modalities with theology and spiritual formation. He views himself as a spiritual companion to those who are in need of deep healing from devastating trauma, profound suffering and enslaving addictions. To effectively do this, Dave acquired further training and certifications in trauma therapy, sex therapy, gestalt therapy, spiritual direction/formation. His dissertation was a process of fine-tuning the SIIMDA Soul Care holistic model.

Dave enjoys teaching, training and equipping others for the healing work of Jesus, which the development of the SIIMDA Soul Care model and training program is an outgrowth of this passion. Dave loves leading healing retreats where he is honored to have a front row seat in witnessing the Holy Spirit’s work bring healing and freedom to those suffering from significant wounding and trauma. It is Dave’s prayer and passion that all will come to know the healing power and touch of Jesus.

  • Doctorate degree in Spiritual Direction and Formation

  • Master’s of Arts Degree in Professional Counseling

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

  • Certified Sex Therapist

  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

  • Certified SIIMDA Soul Care Minister

  • Published an article in the American Psychological Association (APA) academic journal, Psychotherapy

  • Authored a book chapter in an APA edited book: “Handbook of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapies.”

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