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- Christian counseling is faith-based counseling which draws upon the science of Psychology filtered through the biblical foundations of Christian teaching. The unifying factor is the therapist, him or herself, who has integrated a combination of Christianity, psychology, and psychotherapy into an applied program. Clients may see Christian counseling as a relationship with a caring counselor directed toward increased awareness of themselves, others, the societies and cultures in which they live, and their understanding of the Christian God. It is often focused on solving the individual problems of the patient. Christian Counseling is the process of integrating current psychological methods and processes with behavioral standards promulgated by Scripture. The point of Christianity is the healing of relationships: Relationships between man and God and relationships between people. Christian Counselors typically have more education than traditional therapists, since they receive training from both the secular and the religious world. Many Christian Counselors will use powerful analytical tools such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Others prefer the Arno Profile System (APS) which is based on the theory of Five Temperaments. Using these powerful analytical tools, many Christian Counselors can offer an accurate diagnosis and suitable treatment plan within a relatively short time from their first encounter with their subjects. Depending on the clinical perspective informing any given Christian counselor's integration, this process may take various avenues and target diverse goals. The therapy may take an ad hoc approach, focusing simply on the therapy session itself. Clients may be more comfortable with a Christian counselor, and they may feel such a person's advice is more sensitive to their personal or religious needs. Some clients also wish to use the Christian Bible as a reference for their therapy. For some, prayer enters into the counseling process as well. A degree in "Christian Counseling" is not required; however, ethical and professional standards suggest that someone holding him or herself out to be a Christian Counselor would have become competent. Some schools offer a Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling while teaching Christian Counseling through the classes. There are about 19 programs currently offering teaching in integration on the subject matters. They can be -- but are not required to be -- a psychologist, psychiatrist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, a Marriage, Family and Child Counselor, or a Certified Addictions Therapist. Christian and secular counselors both counsel from a professional standpoint: they adhere to ethical codes, professional standards, often utilize supervision, and consult appropriate diagnostic texts such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Christian counselors are distinguished from other counselors in that many utilize the Christian Bible as a source of behavioral standards, as their patients are likely studied in, or at least receptive to, its dictates. Patients may consider counseling itself as a form of discipleship or ministry by which they serve others in the name of Christ. Although there are differences between secular and Christian counseling, both utilize the same models of therapy.
- Christliche Psychotherapie ist die Selbstbezeichnung einiger Anbieter für psychotherapeutische und seelsorgerische Angebote. Dieses Angebot einer psychotherapeutischen Behandlung in Vereinbarkeit mit einer konservativ christlichen Weltanschauung ist insbesondere in den Vereinigten Staaten verbreitet, existiert aber auch im deutschen Sprachraum. „Christliche Psychotherapie“ ist keine Fachrichtung innerhalb der Psychotherapie, auch gibt es weder einen Dachverband noch eine spezielle Ausbildung oder allgemein anerkannte Richtlinien. Die Ausprägung kann deshalb von Anbieter zu Anbieter stark differieren. Die Anbieter sind in der Regel Christen mit psychiatrischer oder psychotherapeutischer Ausbildung, die wissenschaftlich anerkannte psychotherapeutische Maßnahmen verwenden – im Gegensatz zu beratenden Seelsorgern, die Theologen sind oder eine seelsorgerliche Laienausbildung haben. Die Zielgruppe für christliche Psychotherapie sind ebenfalls Christen, die aufgrund ihres Glaubens Schwierigkeiten in der Anwendung klassischer Psychotherapie sehen und zu einem selbst gläubigen Therapeuten mehr Vertrauen haben. Christliche Psychotherapie ist bezüglich der Integration von spirituellen und religiösen Aspekten verwandt mit der Transpersonalen Psychotherapie. Die angewandten psychotherapeutischen Methoden kommen in der Regel aus den Bereichen der Verhaltenstherapie, Humanistischen Psychologie und Systemischen Therapie. Privatkliniken wie De'Ignis, Hohe Mark, Sonnenhalde und SGM Langental, die christliche Psychotherapie anbieten, sind in der Regel von den Krankenkassen anerkannt, da es bei der Kassenzulassung lediglich auf die formale Ausbildung der Therapeuten und die Anwendung der wissenschaftlich anerkannten Methoden ankommt, nicht aber auf die darüber hinaus gehende weltanschauliche Ausrichtung der Therapeuten oder ergänzende Methoden, die kein Teil der GOÄ bilden.
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