Christian Counseling

Christian Counselors are trained professionals who normally behave ethically in their every day work.  Many of them hold advanced degrees in the helping field and are licensed to practice in the community.  Today, Christian psychology is a major movement and has had a great impact in the Christian community.  Many Christians whose personal problems went unnoticed in the past are now receiving intervention.  However, Christian counselors are surely not protected from ethical misbehavior.  Christian mental health professionals field have expanded; providing many services to their clients.  “Where there are more practitioners and more services rendered, there is an increased probability that ethical and legal infractions will occur:” (Sanders, 1997, p. 16). 

This blog will consider some of the ethical considerations for working as a Christian Counselor.  It is designed in order for individuals to have an understanding of the many aspects of Christian Counseling and have a construct perspective of what Christian counseling involves and its ethics.  This blog will outline some of the many topics in the work of Christian Counseling: the foundation, the major modalities, process and practice, code of ethics, ethical and legal issues, resources and its future.   

A Christian Counselor is: “A committed believer, doing the best to help others, with the help of God” (Clinton & Ohlschlager, 2002, p.44).

References

Clinton, T. & G. Ohlschlager. (2002). Competent Christian Counseling. Waterbrook Press: Colorado.

Sanders, R. K. (1997). Christian counseling ethics: A handbook for therapists, pastors, & counselors.  InterVasity Press: Downers Grove, IL.