Counseling

WHAT TO EXPECT IN A COUNSELING SESSION

• Safety — an emotionally and spiritually ‘safe’ environment in which to discuss hard issues.
• Transparency — It is expected and necessary from the client in order to address the real issues, and it reciprocated by the counselor, who has learned much through their own struggles.
• Practical Biblical Application — The Word of God is sufficient to address all problems. We’ll take a deep look at:
  • How the comfort and counsel of the Holy Spirit (whose biblical names are comforter and counselor) can guide the client to truth and wisdom that empowers overcoming.
  • Detailed explanation of HOW the Holy Spirit works in the life of the believer.
  • How the identity of Christ given to His followers because He is their true Father can reshape our perspective on ourselves, overcoming shame and guilt and encouraging us.
  • How to biblically manage emotions so that decisions and thus actions are based on truth instead of feelings.
  • And much more.
• A Warm Environment — Sessions are held in the study of my home. It doesn’t feel like a ‘doctor visit’ or an ‘impersonal experience.’
• Reliance on the Holy Spirit for Guidance During the Session — I pray and trust that the Holy Spirit is guiding my words in each session, ever conscious of His presence.
• A Sympathetic and Empathetic heart — Everyone struggles. Everyone has regrets. Most everyone has learned from hard times. No one is ‘better’ than anyone else.