Orthodox Christian Counseling Institute

The Orthodox Christian Counseling Institute (OCCI) is a professional network of Orthodox psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists. It was founded in 2004 by Dr. Ary Christofidis as a referral resource for Orthodox Christians in the Chicago metropolitan area, including Northwest Indiana.

Learn more: https://occiservices.org/

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