My desire as I pursue a career in counseling is to work in a community service agency located in my area or a military facility. Since I have taken this class, I’m excited about using what I have learned for my future clients, and will definitely implement as follows:
1. I will use prayer in the sessions. Also keeping in mind, of asking my clients, what type of therapy is the most comfortable receiving, one that is based on prayer or not. As the professional I will ensure that after accessing the situation of the client, and their comfort level. I will use prayer only at the consent of my client.
2. I will also increase my study in the word of God to ensure that I offer biblically sound advice. My job as the professional is to make sure that I help my clients identify what their personal needs are; as well as having a clear focus in understanding the issues they are dealing with; and hopefully raise their awareness to find new ways of paving new pathways to healing that ultimately leads to making wiser decisions. 3.For the clients’ spiritual health, I truly believe that any individual can achieved the best possible state of well being; and …show more content…
I would ensure that the clients understand the forgiveness of God based on the redemptive works of Christ. Although this might be hard, the use of scripture and prayer will be vital in accomplishing this. Forgiveness is essential in any counseling environment, and is rapidly being used in the psychology society. McMinn notes that counselors need to take some things into consideration before introducing forgiveness in the sessions. One thing that is of importance is that the clients should have an understanding that when forgiveness is in place, that it isn’t an excuse, nor should it be confused with forgiving nullify accepting the blame; and I will also point out that when forgiveness is done, it does not mean the other individual will be apologetic, and that reconciliation and forgiveness are different (McMinn,
1. I will use prayer in the sessions. Also keeping in mind, of asking my clients, what type of therapy is the most comfortable receiving, one that is based on prayer or not. As the professional I will ensure that after accessing the situation of the client, and their comfort level. I will use prayer only at the consent of my client.
2. I will also increase my study in the word of God to ensure that I offer biblically sound advice. My job as the professional is to make sure that I help my clients identify what their personal needs are; as well as having a clear focus in understanding the issues they are dealing with; and hopefully raise their awareness to find new ways of paving new pathways to healing that ultimately leads to making wiser decisions. 3.For the clients’ spiritual health, I truly believe that any individual can achieved the best possible state of well being; and …show more content…
I would ensure that the clients understand the forgiveness of God based on the redemptive works of Christ. Although this might be hard, the use of scripture and prayer will be vital in accomplishing this. Forgiveness is essential in any counseling environment, and is rapidly being used in the psychology society. McMinn notes that counselors need to take some things into consideration before introducing forgiveness in the sessions. One thing that is of importance is that the clients should have an understanding that when forgiveness is in place, that it isn’t an excuse, nor should it be confused with forgiving nullify accepting the blame; and I will also point out that when forgiveness is done, it does not mean the other individual will be apologetic, and that reconciliation and forgiveness are different (McMinn,