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Seeking Counseling?
What can I expect to happen at counseling?
The initial consultation consists of some based forms to complete
Second you will meet your counselor that will disclose the policies, ethics, laws and fees of the Center.
Third you will answer a few health intake questions.
Fourth you will explain to your counselor why you are seeking counseling and areas of concerns.
Fifth you will interview your counselor to find out their experience is in working with your kind of situation, their beliefs and standards.
Lastly you will be given sometime to review the agencies polices and procedures to let your counselor know if you want to proceed with the services.
Should I only look for Christian counseling?
Seeking a counselor is like seeking your primary physican. You want someone who is competent and experienced
The initial consultation consists of some based forms to complete
Second you will meet your counselor that will disclose the policies, ethics, laws and fees of the Center.
Third you will answer a few health intake questions.
Fourth you will explain to your counselor why you are seeking counseling and areas of concerns.
Fifth you will interview your counselor to find out their experience is in working with your kind of situation, their beliefs and standards.
Lastly you will be given sometime to review the agencies polices and procedures to let your counselor know if you want to proceed with the services.
Should I only look for Christian counseling?
Seeking a counselor is like seeking your primary physican. You want someone who is competent and experienced
Welcome to BATES Counseling Solutions - Christ-based Counseling
Christian counseling and the generic Christian-based Counseling have become secularized and abused terms. The Christian community, particularly those who are unfamiliar are subject to humanistic therapies with no foundation in the power and authority of God’s Word. Christ-based Counseling is the term, which extols counseling appropriate for believers, and the method is substantively based on Jesus Christ as disclosed throughout the Holy Scripture. Christ-based Counseling is a specific modality for counseling. However, there are other persons or ministries who uphold the virtues of Christ-based Counseling without the specific model. This assessment assists Christ-based Counseling evaluators and consumers to determine when other ministries are in compliance with the Christ-based Counseling model.*
*www.christbasedcounseling.org
Seeking Counseling?
What can I expect to happen at counseling?
- The initial consultation consists of some based forms to complete.
- Second you will meet your counselor that will disclose the policies, ethics, laws and fees of the Center.
- Third you will answer a few health intake questions.
- Fourth you will explain to your counselor why you are seeking counseling and areas of concerns.
- Fifth you will interview your counselor to find out their experience is in working with your kind of situation, their beliefs and standards.
- Lastly you will be given the agencies polices and procedures and a consent for to proceed with the services.
Seeking a counselor is like seeking a primary physican. You want someone who is competent, experienced and has your best interest at heart. Your counselor should have high standards, ethics and morals.
Professional Considerations
Psychiatrist.
These individuals have M.D. after their name, and are medical doctors or physicians. In addition to psychotherapy, they are trained and licensed to prescribe medicine. In most states, psychiatrists are the only mental health professional who may prescribe medicine.
Psychologist.
These individuals may have one of several credentials, including, Ph.D. (doctorate of philosophy), Psy.D. (doctorate of psychology) or Ed.D. (doctorate of education). In most cases these mental health professionals provide counseling and psychological testing. Most states do not permit psychologists to prescribe medications.
Counselor.
These individuals most often have master degrees in various disciplines, including psychology, counseling and social work. Some of the credentials include AMLP (Advanced Mastery Licensed Professional Counselor), CCBC (Certified Christ-based Counselor), L.P.C.C. (Licensed Professional Christian Counselor), L.P.C. (State Licensed Professional Counselor), N.C.C. (National Certified Counselor), and L.C.S.W. (State Licensed Clinical Social Worker).