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ORIGINAL: dances4god1969

Absolutely...Christian counselors (ie. those who hold certification and/or licensing) are trained HOW to apply scripture in a counseling setting, and even better those who have learned exegesis (rightly dividing the Word of God in context) are equipped to walk someone in the process of healing with the Word. If one is coming to a Christian counselor, it is for the purpose of getting help from the Christian perspective. My experience is that people come to a Christian Counselor because secular therapy has not worked out the healing they seek in their lives. While clinical therapy is effective for clinical issues, only the Word of God can transform lives. And, while Scripture is not the only tool used, it is the foundation and basis of the approach.
CP, Certified Christian Counselor

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ORIGINAL: Grace -N-Mercy

This just needed to be repeated. People come to Christian counselors for many clinical issues and counselors must be trained to effectively treat those issues with a holistic approach. The Word of God transforms lives and to leave that out of our counseling means we are not using all the tools given to us. Scripture should be used wisely and not overused. But we should be ready to use it when necessary.