Cbt Vs Secular Counseling Essay

The Christian counselors of today, like all Christians are called to encourage and assist others to a place of spiritual maturity in their lives. Functioning through the Spiritual Gifts God has equipped us with allows us to reach the minds, hearts, and lives of the clients we will effect through the model of counseling. Although some of these clients will be difficult to reach in the outset, if we establish a caring relationship with the client, know what method of counseling we plan to use for each client and understand the human function we will be effective in whatever method of counseling we attempt. There are several methods of counseling in secular counseling and in Christian counseling and depending on the needs of the client
It is both directive and structured and recognizes that people’s emotions and behavior are strongly linked to their thoughts” (Mann, N., & Whitfield, G. 2009), which is the exact place to start counseling. However, many people are dealing with issues that stem from the past and are rooted in their hearts and minds because all human problems have the root of sin. The Word of God addresses roots of bitterness in Hebrews, “See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;” (Hebrews 12:15 NIV), it also tells us to be rooted in truth and love. So, where is the guidance in dealing with morals and values in secular counseling, rarely addressed, and it’s dependency to solve problems, answer life’s questions about a person, or to find solutions for a client is upon reason and researching, many times totally against biblical teaching. However, both biblical and secular counseling methods of compassion, culturally informing clients of how they came to be in this particular circumstances in their life, and how the counselor are going to solve the issues of the client’s soul can be effectively when used
Since an absolute authority does not exist for many secular counselors and only the will of the client, their choices and decision making usually is from an understanding that has been darkened from sin and impossible to be correct for their lives. (Crabb, 1977) In Johnson, Ridley, and Nielsen’s, “Religiously sensitive rational emotive behavior therapy”, the basic concept of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is an active-directive, solution-oriented therapy which focuses on resolving emotional, cognitive and behavioral problems in clients. REBT’s basic concept is biblically stated in Proverbs, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7 NIV). The emotions and the behavior of a person do not just happen, they are a direct result from what we believe. How a person thinks about a situation is a result of the heart or emotional status. The ultimate goal of rational emotive behavior therapy is that the client has minimal anxiety, hostility, and stress at the termination of the therapy sessions and to make available a plan for observation and assessment for the client to provide for themselves. (Johnson, Ridley, & Nielsen, 2000). In this article Ellis list irrational ideas people believe and states that, “A scientific rather than an unscientific, devoutly religious, or mystical outlook is likely to bring them greater emotional health and