There are the prophets who over and over again started with general revelation insights to point wayward hearts back to God. There is David who said that God is constantly speaking through nature. There is Solomon who collected proverbs and insights from all walks of life but emphasized the safety of many advisors and the value of a wise person who can help surface issues of the heart. There is Paul who quoted pagan poets. The Bible therefore encourages the use of the natural world to get people's attention, illustrate their points and bring people face to face with God.
Counseling can be a process of honesty.
Scriptures were not given to replace human relationships, medicine, wise counsel, or even general revelation. When understood, the Bible gives us a perspective on all of life. And when in light of the Bible, all of life can be used to direct lost and hurting people back to the God of the Scriptures.