Many people ask our faith-based counsellors one or more of the following questions:
As a Christian, why should I get counselling support?
Doesn’t discipleship and church attendance include ‘counselling’?
I spend lots of time with my pastor. Does seeing a counsellor benefit me further?
The generalized answer to the above questions is that Christian counselling is a wonderful complement to our faith journey for many reasons. This article (click here) will explore those reasons. Used with permission, it is part of the Masters Counselling education material.
Article Outline:
Reason 1: Many times, our psychology (our mental health issues) gets in the way of our spiritual development.
Reason 2: Emotional healing can support spiritual healing.
Reason 3: Your faith Journey may trigger and identify the baggage of past events.
Reason 4: You’ve been hurt by the Church or your faith community, and your faith journey is held back.
Reason 5: Conflict with other faith people has hurt you and prevented your faith journey.
Reason 6: Your faith journey may challenge deep-rooted negative identities of yourself.
Reason 7: Counselling supports emotional development where faith communities may be limited in training and capacity.
How can I determine if now is the right time to receive counselling?
Take Action: Connect with a counsellor.
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