Christian counseling is a solution for those individuals seeking mental health from licensed professionals that are also equipped to conceptualize life and the therapeutic process from a Christ-centered perspective. This counseling approach is best suited for those who are ready to embrace a wholistic path that addresses body, mind, and spirit. Christian counseling is also rooted in foundational concepts that serve as the starting point for the work to be done with each and every one served. Below are a few of these foundational biblical truths:
- Scripture is the very life and Word of God. It is living, active and ministers to our entire being. Isaiah 55:11paints a powerful visual affirming that the Word of God always produces fruit. Similarly, Christian counselors hold to the belief that astonishing, life-generating things take place when the bible becomes the framework of our worldview and journey.
- Christian counseling is rooted in profound hope & faith that stems from the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Romans 6:23). We know that in this life we will face adversity and affliction. We know that our faith will be tested, but in Christ we are also promised peace and victory (John 16:33). Christian counselors tap into the focused power of faith that breeds abundance, strength, courage, comfort, and wisdom. It is by faith in Jesus Christ that we access the pathway to overcoming the world and its trials.
- Christian Counseling sees every individual as a unique masterpiece full of worth, gifts & purpose. Psalms 139:14 affirms that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Jeremiah 1:5 proclaims that the Lord knew us even before He placed us in our mother’s womb. These passages speak of an intentional and loving creator who thought is into existence. You were profoundly loved from the start and the first arms that truly held you were those of a Heavenly Father who spoke blessings over your life. There are God given plans for you, to bless you and prosper you. Christian counseling can be a powerful way to uncover those blessing and plans for your life.
- Christian Counseling offers acceptance and grace to all (Titus 2:11). Above all, Christian counseling is rooted in the promise that “God so love the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). It is essential then that grace permeates through every layer of the therapeutic journey, making it a safe and healing environment to process and work through anything that we might be facing.
Essential elements of the Christian worldview also include love, forgiveness, and living in Christ. If these elements seem to resonate with you and seem like the ingredients you are looking for during a journey of growth and healing, Christian counseling may be a wonderful fit for you.
