Deep Waters Biblical Counseling has moved to a new location to better accommodate their growing clientele. Owner Caleb Potter said the organization’s focus on a Biblical approach to its counseling practices makes it unique for the area.
The business was formerly located on 2nd Street but recently made the move to 2815 Veach Road.
“We had outgrown the other space. The response has been so good in the community that we really needed to have at least three offices,” Potter said.
While the trend in telehealth and online counseling has only grown since the pandemic, Potter said physical spaces for counseling are what they want to provide, and what the community is asking for.
“The vast majority of the people we found prefer in-person. So I think that speaks to the way that we’re wired and designed for interpersonal connection. I’m really thankful to have a space where we can offer that,” Potter said.
He said they use online counseling as an option to fall back on if necessary, but noted they try to get every client in for their first session within 2 weeks of a request for services.
Deep Waters provides individual, couple, and family counseling. The rooms vary in size and are utilized based on the type of session, but each room can also be used for offices for the team.
Potter said their clients appreciate the Christian-based approach that Deep Water takes.
“We’re going to rely on Scripture as the primary foundation from which we offer counsel, advice, and direction. That is somewhat unique from what’s offered in the community thus far,” Potter said.
Over the last 3 years, Potter said, Deep Water has taken referrals from organizations such as Friends of Sinners in addition to personal referrals.
“Now we actually have almost an equal caseload between Friends of Sinners clients and outside community referrals,” Potter said.
Potter said the company’s continued growth is affirmation that the work they do is needed throughout the community. The team has grown to now include 10 counselors, 2 of which are entirely based outside of Owensboro.
Deep Waters’ new office is adjacent to the new location for The Spot coffee shop, and Potter hopes to utilize the coffee atmosphere to build some comfort into their space.
He said, “That’s something we’ve really emphasized a lot and want to continue to do, if at all possible.”
