A community of Christ-followers seeking to become mature disciples of Jesus; faithfully fulfilling our part in the Body of Christ.
A community of Christ-followers seeking to become mature disciples of Jesus; faithfully fulfilling our part in the Body of Christ.
A community of Christ-followers seeking to become mature disciples of Jesus; faithfully fulfilling our part in the Body of Christ.
A community of Christ-followers seeking to become mature disciples of Jesus; faithfully fulfilling our part in the Body of Christ.
Counseling
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
Ephesians 4:15-16 (ESV)
Biblical Counseling
While beautiful and joy-filled, the journey of life can also be challenging and hard. Grief, fear, anxiety, depression, loneliness, illness, temptations, brokenness in the world, our own sin, and the sins of others produce legitimate suffering and often painful circumstances. Without help, we may find ourselves stuck, lost, unable to move forward, or tempted to look for hope in places other than Jesus Christ.
Biblical counselors* have the privilege of meeting you where you are and walking alongside you, helping you to remain faithful to God, who is always faithful to you. A biblical counselor is a compassionate guide ready to encourage and equip you through the Word of God as you find your ultimate hope in His steadfast love for you. (*Biblical counseling is a means of spiritual formation, caring for the embodied soul. It is not licensed mental health counseling.)
Deeply Rooted aligns with the distinctives of the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). An abbreviated version of these distinctives may be viewed here; to read the distinctives in their entirety, please visit the CCEF website.
Anne-Marie Fort, MA
Biblical Counselor
Through God's grace, Anne-Marie Fort has experienced a deepening relationship with the Lord for over 30 years. After working in local government, organizational consulting, and leadership development for more than a decade, God called Anne-Marie into vocational ministry. Following 7 years on a local church staff, God led Anne-Marie to fulfill her part in the Body of Christ through biblical counseling and launching Deeply Rooted Ministries. She received her Master of Arts in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary in 2025.
Anne-Marie's desire as a biblical counselor is to help people walk faithfully through suffering, receive the healing freely offered by Jesus, and discover their unique role in the Body of Christ. She believes each person is made for a God-given purpose and desires to help them become spiritually-mature worshipers of Him; experiencing the joy of living a life fully surrendered, waiting well, and trusting in His perfect protection and provision. Anne-Marie seeks to encourage individuals to lay off every sin that entangles so that they may live a life of faithful obedience, pursuing holiness and conformity to Christ, and resting in His abundant peace.
Areas of Focus: spiritual formation; general feelings of anxiousness, fear, depression; grief and suffering; bitterness and unforgiveness; work/life integration and burnout; relationship with God and others; knowing and trusting God.
NOTE: A complimentary 15-minute Initial Consult is required for all new counselees.
If you are in crisis, please call 9-8-8 at any time to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.