What Is Integrative Pastoral Counseling?

Perhaps it is best to begin by stating what Integrative Pastoral Counseling is not. It is not simply quoting from a sacred text (i.e., Bible, Theravada, Scruti, Quran, Daozang, etc.) and applying the text to the counselee to suggest that the counselor is giving the ultimate answer. Rather, integrative pastoral counseling assists the counselee to examine and understand the interplay of his/her psychological perspective and spiritual values and beliefs as they relate to the presenting concerns.

The Domain of Psyche includes those psychological features common to all creatures: images and other mental representations, memory, and emotions. Together, they constitute personality.

The Domain of Spirit is to work with the material of the psyche and process this material by intentional awareness, insight, evaluation, and decision/action. These are all spiritual functions. Integrative pastoral counseling works with the dual realms of psyche and spirit in conjunction with the client’s present situation to achieve optimal
integration.

With the insights of clinical counseling and the wisdom of spiritual care, I will assist you to reconnect with self, others, and the transcendent in ways that are reconciling, healing, and promote personal growth in wholeness, and in the achievement of your greatest capabilities and dreams.