Counseling Philosophy
Jesus focused on the heart of the individual to resolve the problems people encountered. Freedom can only come as change takes place in the heart.
Jesus focused on the spiritual and emotional needs that people were experiencing to help them resolve their needs. (Luke 4:18) Spiritual problems can be resolved by leading a person to acknowledge and repent of the specific area of sin with which they are struggling. Emotional issues can be resolved by leading them in prayer to find peace in their heart from the pain they experience.
As counselors, we depend on the Holy Spirit to lead us as we work with each counselee in resolving their problems. The Holy Spirit must direct, convict, and enable the counselee in this process.
Biblical principles are applied to resolve each problem. We do not judge a person for their past decisions but seek to lead them to freedom. Freedom from emotional and spiritual issues will result in their experiencing an intimacy with God as these issues are resolved.
Core Values
To give hope and encouragement
To understand hearts that have been damaged
To care for the emotional pain within the heart
Jesus can heal and bring peace to a wounded heart
The Word of God provides wisdom to resolve each problem
The Holy Spirit can convict of sin, leading to repentance
A damaged heart can be healed and restored
The purpose of Counselors at Healing Streams Ministries is:
To identify the individual’s particular emotional or spiritual problem(s)
To identify the cause of the problem(s)
To identify Biblical resolutions for the problem(s)
We exist to care for the heart by assisting individuals in identifying and resolving emotional and spiritual issues. We rely on the Word of God and the enabling power of the Holy Spirit in each counseling session.
The counselor is only the facilitator.