0:05 what is Christian Counseling have you
0:07 ever wondered what makes counseling
0:09 specifically Christian it's not just
0:12 about the techniques used but rather the
0:14 perspective and values of the counselor
0:17 Christian Counseling is defined by the
0:19 Association of Christian counselors as
0:21 activities that aim to help people
0:23 achieve positive change and growth
0:25 through a caring relationship but with a
0:27 key difference the counselor has a
0:30 Christian worldview values and
0:32 assumptions these counselors are trained
0:34 professionals who use various
0:37 therapeutic approaches such as cognitive
0:40 behavioral therapy CBT but they filter
0:42 these methods through their Christian
0:44 faith this means they might use CBT to
0:46 address negative thought patterns but
0:49 they replace distorted Thoughts with
0:51 Biblical truths to promote mental and emotional
0:52 emotional
0:54 well-being one of the core techniques in
0:56 Christian Counseling is the use of
0:59 prayer and meditation counselors might
1:01 open sessions with prayer asking for
1:04 guidance and teach clients personalized
1:06 prayer and meditation techniques for
1:09 self-reflection and spiritual growth
1:10 scripture reflection is another
1:13 important aspect counselors use relevant
1:15 scriptures to provide guidance and
1:18 wisdom tailored to the client's
1:20 challenges they encourage regular
1:22 scripture reading and reflection outside
1:24 of counseling sessions for ongoing
1:27 spiritual nourishment forgiveness
1:29 therapy is also a central theme helping
1:31 clients S release resentment and find
1:34 healing through biblical teachings this
1:36 process Fosters a spirit of Grace and
1:38 helps clients move towards forgiveness and
1:39 and
1:41 Reconciliation Christian counselors also
1:43 integrate mindfulness practices grounded
1:46 in biblical teachings to promote inner
1:49 peace gratitude and a deeper connection
1:51 with God techniques like Christian
1:53 journaling and scripture memorization
1:55 are used to track spiritual and
1:58 emotional progress and provide spiritual
2:00 strength in essence
2:02 Christian Counseling is not about a
2:04 specific therapeutic approach but about
2:06 how the counselor's Christian faith
2:08 influences their practice it combines
2:11 psychological principles with biblical
2:13 wisdom to offer a holistic approach to
2:16 Healing focusing on spiritual emotional
