The New Christian Counselor

A fresh biblical and transformational approach

A journey from past to present

Streams of influence New horizons A change of heart

Possession of soul Conformity to Christ Image of God

Partnering with God for the redemptive healing of souls

Personal Transformation

Purpose

Person of the client Problems of the client Person of the counselor Process Power Prescriptive Plan Peace

Factors Affecting Personal Transformation

Who is man? Psalm 139, Genesis 1-2 Understanding the complex interplay of

elements affecting the nature of man

Person of the Client

Personal path to brokenness Personal choices regarding patterns of behavior

Problems of the Client

Professional / pastoral / priest (community of

care) Counselor as conduit for the character and

heart of God

Person of the Counselor

Founded on grace and Truth Facilitated by assessment across human nature

modalities Requiring adaptation, assessment of firing

order, bridging

Process

Counselor attention to his/ her internal life (You

can’t give what you don’t have) Partnering with Holy Spirit Utilizing the Word of God in a relevant manner/

grace Keeping persons in accountable and

encouraging relationships/ Church

Power

Programmatic plan for change leading to

transformation (p1-p4 diagram) Eliciting the present narrative Forming collaboratively a preferred future Developing collaboratively a best fit strategy for

change Placing the person inside of a biblical community

for accountability and encouragement

Prescriptive Plan

God of peace Ephesians 5:1 – Sanctified through and through Greatest Commandment—Love God, Love

Others Philippians 4:9-10 Colossians 1 Spiritual congruence factor

Peace