How is My Faith Utilized in Counseling?

I believe at it's best, quality counseling and psychotherapy integrates the disciplines of the mental health fields and the theological perspectives of faith and God.  I often have people come to sessions with the specific request to make their faith intregal to the healing process. In counseling, we respect the faith tradition which a person brings and and build on that foundation for the purpose of gaining strength and insight to deepen their faith and strenthen their ties to the faith community.  Many patients/clients have their perspective on what it means to have faith untilized in therapy and as in all subjects, we begin with a discussion and dialogue about what they would like this to look like.  We find a way to meet the need of the person who has come to us.  We have partners with the faith community as the structure for our mission and ministry and value deeply the community of Christians who support the ongoing work of therapy infomed by a sound faith and sound methodology in the psychological disciplines.