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As a human services Christian counselor, I anticipate meeting with a vast array of clients that are experiencing some level of pain and suffering. Our readings and videos for this week, were filled with many new concepts and provided an in-depth perspective of integrative counseling. I found it to be incredibly important for me to have a good look at my strengths and weaknesses, as they are ever evolving. Some of the new information that I found intriguing and insightful are:
Being aware of my own limits, prejudices, fatigue levels, making sure that I am fully present, and ensuring that I always invite Holy Spirit in to help guide me throughout the process (Brewer & Peters, n.d.).
I found that the meaning of worship goes far behind my understanding of it. In Hawkins & Clinton (2015, p. 14), they state “Some people think the term worship
is limited to religious practices, but it simply means that a person finds something supremely worthy of their time, affections, and resources.” This really stood out to me and made me think of ways to incorporate this concept with clients.
One other concept that I saw as vitally important, is boundaries and what healthy boundaries look like as well as the importance of setting them from the very beginning. As it was discussed in the video, by establishing healthy boundaries for yourself and your client not only protects myself, but also bears witness to the client so that they too can develop healthy boundaries in their lives (Brewer & Peters, n.d.).
Creating an atmosphere that is warm and welcoming is a crucial component in gaining the clients trust and assist as foundational building blocks of hospitality. According to McMinn (2011), As a Christian counselor it’s paramount that the client feels safe and comfortable. I would initially open up by laying out a proposed plan for the session,
inform them of other alternative treatments, and be sure to have them sign a written consent form (McMinn, 2011, p. 24). I would reassure the client that they are in a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space thus allowing the client to freely express their struggles with me.
Using active listening skills and calling upon Holy Spirit is not only incredibly important
but also effective (Brewer & Peters, n.d.). As a spiritually sensitive Christian counselor, we go deeper than simply implementing a set of “techniques” for each client. We aim to treat the client holistically. The substance of spiritual counseling comes from within us and spills over to our client with insight, empathy, wisdom and trustworthiness (McMinn, 2011).
Scenario
Life is complex and people often have multiple layers of hurts, pain, and sufferings in their life. Like Jamie, many individuals seek counseling because they feel that they have lost
their way and direction in life experiencing feelings of rejection, loneliness, despondency, and hopelessness with no possibility of change. In Thessalonians 5:23 (NIV), Paul states that
“Genuine change requires attention to the whole spirit, the entire soul, and the whole body.” No dimension of the person can be overlooked; hence I believe approaching Jamie with a holistic approach. I would continue to engage in active listening to Jamie while showing empathy in hopes that she can see that I am understanding that what she is sharing is very important to her and that I care. As I continue to listen, I would explain to her that healing takes time and is a process as well as remind her the truth that there is no way that suffering can be eliminated
from any of our lives. Jesus spoke to his disciples in Matthew 19:26 (NIV) and said, “With man this is in possible, but with God all things are possible.” As we move forward, trust and grace will be our foundation that we build upon. I would clarify my role as a Christian counselor and that I do not claim to have all the answers however, if she is willing God can and will show her the way to healing just like he did for me. Coming up with a plan of action as we move forward which will allow her to be actively
engaged in the process and help to solidify trust in our relationship. As McMinn (2011) shared, “Effective counseling demands an ongoing assessment of treatment goals for the client as well as a continuous self-assessment from me as her counselor.
References:
Brewer, G., & Peters, C. (2023d, Fall). HSCO 506 Week 4, Lecture 3: Multi-tasking in
Christian counseling.
[PowerPoint]. Liberty University.
Hawkins, R. E., & Clinton, T. E. (2015). The new Christian counselor: A fresh biblical
transformational approach.
Harvest House Publishers.
McMinn, M. R. (2011). Psychology, theology, and spirituality in Christian counseling.
Tyndall House Publishing, Inc.
The Holy Bible. New International Version, (2011). Biblica.
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