HOW TO CHOOSE A COUNSELOR
1. We believe they need to be Christian counselors that take a biblical approach. Unfortunately, not everyone who claims to be a "Christian counselor" operates with a personal and professional commitment to Christ-centered soul care.
2. Interview the person counseling you before you start. Here are a few helpful questions: What is your general approach to counseling? How do you integrate biblical truths into your counseling? Are you involved in a church? What part does prayer play in the way that you counsel? Do you pray with clients? What is your educational and professional background? What role does it play? Are you married? Do you have children? Have you ever been divorced? How does your marriage and family situation affect how you counsel people?
3. Make sure that both of you (if you are a married couple attending together) are comfortable with the counselor.
4. Decide if you prefer a male or female. Counseling is an interactive process. It is established and maintained on the basis of trust. Open and honest dialogue between a counselor and a counselee is the most important component of building trust. If you cannot establish this foundation early on, so that you are confident that the counselor will be wise, biblical, loving, and faithful in your interaction, you may need to look elsewhere. If you find a wise counselor who uses God's Word to help you grow in your Christian walk, your marriage and your family, Scripture says you will be blessed!
RECOMMENDED COUNSELING RESOURCES.
CIFT - http://www.ciftcounseling.com (Professional counselors)
Hope International University - http://www.hiu.edu/hcc/ or (714) 879-3901 ext. 1266 (Supervised graduate students; less expensive option)
Rob Fisher, MFT- (714) 558-9266 ext. 986 or robf@ciftcounseling.com
Spare Counseling- (714) 931-2030, spareministries.org
Dr. Earl Henslin- (714) 256-2807 office www.DrHenslin.com
Turning Point Counseling - turningpointcounseling.org
Haven Heart Therapy - havenhearttherpy.com
Linda Quaranta, MS - (657) 234-7252 or lindaquaranta2@gmail.com or find more info here.
Sharon Frabotta Therapy - Individuals and Couples - 949-424-7707 or hello@frabottatherapy.comhttps://www.frabottatherapy.com/