Stephen Lastova

• Email:

  stephen@heartsongcounseling.org
• Phone:

  571-749-5068
• Locations:

  Northern Virginia
  Washington D.C.

Stephen is a Northern Virginia native and lives in Falls Church, VA, with his lovely wife, Laura. Stephen holds a B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in Commerce, both from the University of Virginia. While at UVA, he worked with Dr. Jonathan Haidt on research related to human morality and social intuitionism.

After working as a consultant with McKinsey & Co., Stephen felt called by the Lord into vocational ministry. He earned his M.Div. from Capital Seminary at Lancaster Bible College and was ordained in 2018. Stephen embraces a holistic and compassionate counseling approach that fosters biblical transformation and healing.

In their spare time, Stephen and Laura enjoy running on the local W&OD trail, experiencing the Mosaic District, and loving summer weather. Stephen enjoys staying active and helps lead the Faith & Fitness ministry at the Ballston CrossFit Gym.

Stephen has also published a book, Hollow Ones of the Hallowed Son, which probes the emotional and spiritual ache of feeling hollow as well as the hope found in Christ. The book explores the descent into and ascent out of life’s hollowing seasons through Scripture and stories drawn from film, poetry, art, games, music and television.