Christian counseling utilizes both spirituality and practical measures that are intended to help clients reach their goals and increase self-assurance. It is a type of counseling service in which the principles and tenets of Christianity are utilized to support and reinforce evidence-based treatments and interventions throughout the therapeutic process.
Christian counseling typically serves as an aspect of a chosen therapeutic process, like a sidecar on the motorcycle of different approaches. Christian counseling is rooted in biblical principles, combined with therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and other effective techniques.
Additionally, some of the core tenets of Christianity share similarities with mindfulness training, radical acceptance skills, and a strong emphasis on a reliance on others. These skills and coping strategies have been clinically proven to help ease anxiety, depression, and stress levels, and improve overall health and wellness.
