What Makes Christian Counseling Unique?


UNIQUE ASSUMPTIONS

   As a Christian Counselor I have the understanding of the attributes of God, the nature of human beings, the authority of Scripture, the reality of sin, the forgiveness of God, and hope for the future.

UNIQUE GOALS

   As a Christian Counselor I seek to help clients change behavior, attitudes, values, and/or perceptions. I attempt to teach social skills; to give support in time of need; to teach responsibility; to instill insight; to guide as decisions are made; to help clients mobilize inner and environmental resources in times of crisis; to teach problem solving skills; and to increase client competence. 
   But as a Christian Counselor I go farther. I seek to stimulate spiritual growth in my clients; to encourage confession of sin and the experience of divine forgiveness and love; to model Christian standards, attitudes, values and lifestyles; to present the Gospel message, encouraging clients to commit their lives to Jesus Christ; and to stimulate counselees to develop values and live lives that are based on bibical teaching, instead of living in accordance with relativistic, humanistic standards that simply tell us, "this is what we have been dealt now live with it."

UNIQUE METHODS

   Our counseling techniques have at least four characteristics:
1. To arouse the belief that help is possible
2. To correct erroneous beliefs about the world
3. To develop competencies in social living
4. To help clients accept themselves as persons of worth

   As a Christian Counselor I would, with some frequency, pray in the counseling session, read the Scriptures, gently confront with Christian truth, or encourage clients to become involved in a local church.

   At the core of all true Christian helping is the influence of the Holy Spirit. His presence and influence make Christian counseling truly unique.  It is He who gives the most effective counselor characteristics: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  He is the comforter who teaches "all things," reminds us of Christ's sayings, convicts people of sin, and guides us into all truth.

OUR UNIQUENESS

   We are trained Temperament Counselors. Temperament Therapy begins with the assumption that each of us is created as unique individuals. This counseling helps you to discover your own uniqueness and, in that discovery, why you do the things you do, feel the way you feel, and handle giref, loss, fear and pain the way you do.  Because Temperament Therapy deals with the inner man, not just symptoms, you will receive real answers to your problems. As a result counseling is more thorough and takes less time. Dr. Butcher will use other theories as well, but the backbone of your counseling will be Temperament Therapy, which has been proven highly effective.