Couples Therapy | Communication | Men's Issues | Depression | Anxiety | Substance Use
Lezli Dotson, certified spiritual director
Full Life Counseling is proud to partner with Lezli Dotson, CSD, to offer spiritual direction to clients.
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What is Spiritual Direction?
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The Christian life often entails times of spiritual uncertainty—situations in which we are unsure of God’s will, confused about what God is doing in our circumstances, or generally dry in our relationship with God. Spiritual direction is a safe place to explore your questions and concerns about your life with God. It is not professional counseling. A Christ-centered spiritual director is a trained listener who will accompany you as you share about your spiritual journey, helping you to notice God’s presence and activity along the way, as well as your personal reactions and responses. Hospitable, confidential, and grounded in biblical truth, spiritual direction is a ministry that helps you grow in prayer and live into your calling as a follower of Christ.
Benefits of Spiritual Direction
Spiritual direction is beneficial in many ways. It can connect you in relationship with:
Someone with a perspective outside of your normal circles.
Someone who reminds you of the basics—God’s love, care and constancy through all of life’s circumstances.
Someone to stay awake with you on the road when you are spiritually weary.
Someone who keeps the faith when yours feels weak.
Someone to lift you before God while you struggle with issues that aren’t solved quickly or easily.
Someone to celebrate God’s work of transformation with you and for you.
Someone who values and loves you in Christ and enjoys giving you that gift in Jesus name.
My Story
My journey to becoming a spiritual director has been shaped by a lifetime of walking alongside people in seasons of growth, struggle, healing, and hope. For more than twenty years, I served in ministry with my husband as he worked with both teenagers and adults. Throughout those years, I discovered that one of my deepest passions was not only serving others but listening well—creating space for people to encounter God’s presence and the gentle leading of the Holy Spirit in the midst of life’s joys and challenges.
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My desire to care for others has also led me into a variety of helping professions. I have worked with children on the autism spectrum, served in a psychiatric counseling center, and served on staff with the local church. Each of these experiences has deepened my compassion and strengthened my conviction that every person has a unique story that deserves to be heard with grace, respect, and without judgment.
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As a trained GriefShare group leader, I have had the privilege of walking with individuals through the difficult journey of loss, leading several thirteen-week support groups. I have also partnered with my husband in leading multiple eight-week Dynamic Marriage classes and facilitated marriage retreats to help couples strengthen their relationships through practical tools, honest conversations, and biblical principles.
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These experiences eventually led me to pursue training as a certified spiritual director with Wellsprings in the Wilderness. I believe God meets us in every season of life, and my role is not to provide all the answers but to offer a safe, prayerful, and attentive presence as individuals discern God’s movement and the guidance of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Whether someone is navigating grief, spiritual questions, life transitions, relationship challenges, or simply longing for a deeper relationship with God, I consider it a privilege to walk beside them with compassion, encouragement, and hope.
I have been married to my husband, David, for over 35 years. We have 4 adult children. Through them our family continues to grow.
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It would be an honor to accompany you on your spiritual journey as together we seek to recognize God’s presence and guidance in your life.