This should not be. Before you recommend anyone to anybody, please check their credentials and experience. Someone who is adequately educated by a reputable school I know degrees and accreditations can be misleading, but for the most part you can tell a great deal about the Christian counselors you choose by where they have received their training and done their internship. Someone who tracks with me theologically This will vary from person to person, but you most often should recommend a therapist who agrees with, or is at least sensitive to, your theological position. You do not want to be doing damage control with your parishioners over biblical teachings.
Every counselor needs a game plan for each person they see.
Someone who is faithfully available All parties involved should be able to reach their counselor and expect a response in a timely manner. I am sure all of you are very careful whenever you turn your flock over to someone else. The thoughts above are somewhat random and just my own, but they are steps I determined to follow as I prayed for total healing in the minds and hearts of those who trusted me not to lead them astray. Focus on the Family. All rights reserved.