The Basis Of Biblical Counselling And Nouthic Counseling

The use of scripture in the session can be useful in correcting misconceptions that clients may have about God’s will for them. Utilizing the scripture can better inform clients according to Tan (Tan, 2007). Scripture can also inform clients about areas of their life that need adjusting or are sinful. It can also help clients to adjust their thought processes and improve character (Tan, 2007).

Nouthetic counseling is a biblical form of counseling which is focused on helping others overcome obstacles in their lives that are holding them back by lovingly confronting them, out of genuine concern for them, with the goal of helping them change their lives for the better. Nouthetic counseling is completely based in scripture and the truths taught therein. It comes from the Greek word Noutheteo, which means to admonish, correct, or instruct. While Nouthetic counseling is very directive, it is not cold or detached. It was introduced, in it’s modern form, in 1970 by Dr. Jay Adams, in his book “Competent to Counsel”, but it’s foundation goes back to biblical times. Dr. Adams has since written other books that detail more of his techniques

The article, “Interventions That Apply Scripture in Psychotherapy,” looks at assorted intervention strategies a Christian therapist might use to integrate Scripture during therapy sessions. The author, Fernando Garzon (2005), stated his reason for writing the article was twofold: “first, to increase Christian therapists’ awareness of the variety of types of Scripture interventions available, and second, to stimulate “divinely inspired creativity” in the further development of strategies to incorporate the living Word of God in Christian psychotherapy”

The name Nouthetic Counseling derives from the Greek words, nouthesis, and noutheteo, the noun, and verbs used to name Nouthetic Counseling. The terms mean to warn, admonish, or teach. Adams said, “According to Paul, all Christians must teach

Christian counseling is based on faith, in God the Father, His son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit; with the belief that mankind is created in the image of God. According to, Genesis 1:27 (NIV) “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” With this being said, the worldview of the counselor will determine and lead them in all of the decision making process with the client. “Human beings are created in the image of God and thus possesses personality, self-transcendence, intelligence, morality, gregariousness, and creativity” (Alban Jr., 2012, p. 55). The counselor will function in these qualities as God has designed within the counseling sessions.

In a counseling career, I intend to rely on God as the sole means for guidance and understanding from the author of understanding, guidance, and counseling. Although I plan to use more explicit integration, I will always start the session with a new client by assessing the client and determining the necessity of prayer and scripture. Upon establishing the history, faith, spiritual practices, problems, and goals, I will take into account all information, and choose an approach suitable for the client. Although prayer and scripture offer healing and understanding, it is not necessary to use in each session.

My theological of pastoral care and pastoral counseling I will view all the human being as it was written in the beginning with Genesis 1:27: "And God created man to his own image: to the image of God he created him: male and female he created them." As I know the creation of human being, therefore, my pastoral care and pastoral counseling will also views all human being as spiritual and bodily creatures created by God. As a result, my priority in pastoral care and pastoral counseling is that I was called into relationship with God and with one another. the same way my counseling session with client my main goal with he / her as a clients is to meet them where they are at now in their trials, tribulations, and suffering; we also celebrate their moments of personal growth, self-awareness, discovery, and change. As a pastoral counselor, the stakes are changed in the sense that there is an additional responsibility to look after the client’s journey in towards spiritual growth and a more mature faith. We seek to aid in the process of humanization, psychological wholeness, and well-being where we desire to give our client’s a taste of what is means to be “a fully functioning, free, consciously aware, responsible, and loving” individual. God did not create human beings to suffer any evil; that was the fault of man. Therefore, the ultimate questions I will ask of my clients are these: “What part is God playing in the story of your life?” and “What is God asking of you in this

But he often has little training or supervision with these techniques. If these approaches are problem-focused, which most are, they may once again maintain the problem (1997).” The pastoral counselor usually focuses on the problem. This claim could cause one to argue that Christian counseling and professional counseling differs significantly. The counselor in training shares that the professional counselor serves as a guide that leads the client toward management, wellness, and solutions that were always present. The most important component of healing situations is the one that produces therapeutic alliances. According to Egan, the therapeutic alliance should be an empathetic relationship between the helper and client (2010). Counselors in every area should become more aware of their strengths, limitations, and personal characteristics that may help or hinder the helping

This journal article is about the usage of biblical scriptures in psychotherapy. I give a detailed account of how the teaching and counseling of Jesus Christ can be applied to steps in therapy. Many times Christians already have an insight of how to apply biblical knowledge, such as prayer as of way to relieve them from depression. However, the knowledge is not clear enough to somewhat cure the problem. This article sited steps through psychotherapy and applied related Holy Bible scriptures along the way. The therapy considered ethical, privacy, and consenting techniques prior to beginning the therapy (Garzon, 2005) .

Allen Hugh Cole further states that “pastoral caregivers are comprised of pastorals, deacons, chaplains, lay leaders or professional pastoral counselors who roles at times overlaps with other caregivers such as: social workers, marriage and family therapist, psychologists and nurses”. The writer has experiences the many Christians feel that counseling is ridiculous; however, there is nothing forbidden in the Bible that forbids a believer from seeking healthcare and/or mental healthcare. However, the writer is aware that some cultural circumstances causes some Christian to stay away from healthcare, especially psychosocial counseling and/or mental health counseling. On the other hand, David Benner stated that “Pastoral Counseling can be both distinctly pastoral and psychologically informed while it takes it identity from the rich tradition of Christian soul care and integrates appropriate insight of modern therapeutic psychology in a manner that protects both integrity of the pastoral role and the unique

The Character Development methods of Useful Labor, Educating the Heart and Educating the Mind are similar in that all three help us in developing strong Christian Character. The study and daily meditating on the Word of God is a useful labor or habit that develops the education of our heart and mind. Our regular and meaningful exposure to the Word depends our understand of God and His purpose for our life. 2 Timothy 3:14-17, states “But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

Christian Counseling in my eyes, is Christian based helping and caring for another person’s soul (Soul Care). Christian helpers are empowered by the Lord to be the eyes, ears, hands, and mouth of Jesus to those in need. Journeying into another person’s life and helping them with difficulties cannot be taken lightly. Within John 13:14-15, Jesus says, “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.” (NIV). Jesus also speaks in John 15:12-13, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.  Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (NIV). These verses are telling people to

This portion of the presented literature examines three Biblical words related to counseling. The words being examined in this portion consist of counsel, wisdom, and help. These words will be examined using Blue Letter Bible (2012), Strong’s Concordance, and Vine 's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words. The theme associated with Biblical words related to counseling unified in concept. This concept is the liberation, or victory, from troubles and sin to becoming wise through counsel from God, or spiritually mature counselees.

Simon (1989) argued all counsellors should practice and develop genuine spiritual disciplines (as cited in Gubi, 2008). Thorne (2003) holds a similar view and mentions that each counsellor should discover their own spiritual discipline they feel comfortable with before practicing. He believes practicing spiritual disciplines for counsellors is a vital part of the counselling and it creates a new way of being and working which brings about meeting the client at relational depth. This is what Rogers described as touching the inner sprit of one another and transcending to something larger in which growth, healing and energy are more likely to be experienced (Thorne, 2003). Some of the most effective spiritual disciplines practiced by counsellors such as prayer, meditation, mindfulness and self-exploration are discussed in the following. Apart from the mentioned reasons underpinning the development of spiritual disciplines by counsellors, each of these disciplines highly benefits the counsellor’s wellbeing and the efficacy of the therapy in unique ways.

Both Christian counseling and mainstream counseling share a desire to help people overcome emotional and mental difficulties so that they can become inherently happy and balanced individuals.