Have Faith Christian Counseling

 

“Within our community God has appointed . . . those who have gifts of healing, or ability to help others or power to guide them.”   I Corinthians 12:28 (NEB). 

Columbus, OH 43203-1550
ph: 614-361-5100
alt: 614-515-4452

pinckney@havefaithchristiancounseling.com

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Information about upcoming seminars, new or expanded services, and tips on developing and maintaining a healthy body, mind and spirit connection.

  • Christian Counseling:  An Alternative for the Christian Believer Seeking Therapy

         Studies show most people in crisis prefer to seek assistance from a pastor, rather than a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, nurse specialist, professional counselor or a community mental health professional.  Many pastors are sensitive to parishioners concerns, but may also be aware they do not have the education and/or training to deal with some of the complex issues parishioners present to them.  Thus, they sometimes inadvertantly do more harm.      

         So what does the pastor do when (s)he is confronted with complex issues for which (s)he is not trained to resolve?  In these situations, pastors need to make a referral, and they must have confidence in the professional to whom such a referral is made. 

         Finding the right counselor can have profound implications for one’s spiritual, emotional, mental and physical well being.  So knowing the difference between a secular counselor and a Christian counselor is important. A licensed counselor or therapist specializing in Christian Counseling who engages in spiritually sensitive therapy can be an important ally for a pastor.

          A professional counselor or therapist is licensed by a state board to practice traditional or what is also known in the religious community as secular counseling.  Some traditional counselors are agnostic or atheist, believing that religion is for the weak and merely a crutch that prevents individuals from accepting responsibility for their life.  Due to their training some secular  counselors choose to focus only on the emotional and mental challenges an individual may be experiencing, ignoring theological and/or spiritual formation and related spiritual issues.  Thus, being a professionally licensed counselor, who is a Christian and affiliated with a Christian church does not automatically make that counselor a Christian Counselor.

         Christian counselors are licensed therapists by appropriate state boards to practice as clinical therapists, and they  are also people of  faith. They are additionally trained and/or experienced in such areas as: systematic Christian theology, spiritual formation, Biblical culture and history, and spiritually specific therapeutic interventions.  This enables the Christian counselor to incorporate a more holistic approach to the counseling experience; assisting people with emotional, mental and spiritual healing and growth.  At Have  Faith Christian Counseling this is done without condemnation or judgement, as we provide "A Caring Hand In Life's Journey."

           There are many ways the Lord ministers to us, and the Christian counseling relationship is a practical way of responding to God’s transforming mercy for those who are unable to resolve complex issues.  This relationship can assist in restoring hope and wholeness to those who seek problem solving through Christian counseling.

  • Heart Break of Sexual Betrayal
        
    Most couples, particularly those who are married, embracing the Christian faith and values, have an expectation that sex is sacred to the marriage.  Thus, it is expected that this very personal and intimate act will stay within their relationship, "cleaving to their spouse . . . becoming one flesh . . . forsaking all others."  Unfortunately, sexual infidelity and sexual addiction is more prevelant than many would suspect.  This is more than "sowing wild oats . . . loving all kinds of women . . . being a playa."

         Sexual addiction also known as compulsive sexual acting out includes behaviors such as:  internet or cybersex; phone sex; multiple affairs; pornorgraphy; voyeurism; solicitation of prostitutes; inappropriate sexualized comments to family, friends and/or co-workders to name a few.  These compulsive behaviors can be a challenge for both men and women.  However, the majority of individuals struggling with sex addiction are men, leaving wives to secretly pick up the pieces of their broken hearts.  Thus the focus of this article is on healing the heart break these women experience.

         The sex addict is often engaging in compulsive behaviors when he becomes involved with his partner and/or wife.  The woman he tends to choose for marriage often has a trauma history, resulting in feelings of guilt and shame.  These women often experience fear of abandonment, thus, tolerating unacceptable behavior rather than face being alone.  She has learned during her life journey, usually during her childhood, to be a people pleaser, caring for others while ignoring her own personal needs.

         She often wears the mask, where she presents a successful face outwardly, while things are a jumbled mess on the inside resulting from feelings of rejection, self-doubt, and low self-esteem. She tends to be attracted to someone she believed needed her and someone she believed she could help.

         If you can see yourself described in this brief article, please know that you are not alone.  There is hope and a way to heal the pain of living with a man struggling with sex addiction.  To learn more call 614-361-5100.

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 Therapeutic Groups for women now forming.

Are you a woman 18 years or older struggling with:  life's ups and downs; relationships; managing stress better; making changes; developing better communication  skills; anger problems; codependency; life transitions; living single; loving a man who is addicted to sex; making it through the day;  post-abortion syndrome or trama associated with surviving abuse? 

If so, call 614-361-5100 to learn more about how this supportive environment may be helpful for you. 

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Columbus, OH 43203-1550
ph: 614-361-5100
alt: 614-515-4452

pinckney@havefaithchristiancounseling.com