Breaking Point Foundation » Biblical counseling process http://www.abusepreventionteam.org Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:23:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 A Biblical Counseling Process http://www.abusepreventionteam.org/a-biblical-counseling-process/ http://www.abusepreventionteam.org/a-biblical-counseling-process/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:26:40 +0000 http://www.abusepreventionteam.org/?p=39 Based on previous entries on the counseling process suggested by Girard Egan and Lawrence Brammer, here is a five-step Biblical counseling process with some clear illustrations from the Bible.

1) Building a relationship between the helper and the helpee (Biblical illustration: John 16:7-13)

2) Exploring the problem, trying to clarify issues and determine what has been done in the past to tackle the problem

3) Deciding on a course of action. Several possible alternative may be tried one at a time. (John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 2:13)

4) Stimulating action that both the helper and helpee evaluate together. When, something doesn’t work, try again. (John 16:13; Acts 10:19,20; 16:6)

5) Terminating the counseling relationship and encouraging the helpee to apply what was learned as he launches on his own. (Romans 8:14)

For a better Biblical illustration, see Luke 24, where Jesus met two men on the road to Emmaus and helped them through their crisis and period of discouragement.

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