Biblical Counseling
What is biblical counseling?
Biblical counseling is the process of dealing with personal problems by examining thoughts and behaviors through the sufficiency of Scripture. Our counseling ministry is rooted in the Nouthetic Counseling Model, where counselors come alongside hurting people, hear their needs, and use God’s Word to help them grow and change. Counselors meet with counselees once a week to allow adequate time to complete projects for growth between sessions. On average, a counselor will meet with a counselee for eight to ten sessions of approximately one hour each. Appointments are scheduled for Tuesday evenings at either 6:00 or 7:15.
What are the qualifications of our counselors?
Delaware Bible Counseling and Discipleship Ministries, LLC was formed in 2009. All counselors have a minimum of 80 hours of classroom training approved by the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). They are supervised by the Delaware Bible Counseling and Discipleship Ministry Board.
What is expected of the counselee?
- Sign the Counseling Waiver/Confidentiality Statement provided with the initial forms.
- Arrive on time for appointments or call at least 24 hours ahead to reschedule if necessary.
- Pay for materials (such as books) that have a cost.
- Complete all assigned projects for growth.
- Agree to the possible presence of counselors in training during sessions.
- Counselees are strongly encouraged to bring an Advocate. This should be a person the counselee trusts that can walk through the counseling process with them. The Advocate will attend sessions, pray for the counselee and encourage them throughout the week.
If you would like more information about this ministry, call 740.816.1212.
