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pastoral counseling

American  

noun

  1. the use of psychotherapeutic techniques by trained members of the clergy to assist parishioners who seek help for personal or emotional problems.


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Kelly Johnson is the owner and chief executive of Onward Christian Counseling Services, a pastoral counseling service rooted in faith, per a Friday report from HuffPost.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2023

Bryant’s early interest in psychology was rooted in her father’s pastoral counseling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2023

Active in his church in York, Grumbine also earned his master’s degree in pastoral counseling from Liberty University when he was 80 years old.

From Washington Times • Apr. 28, 2018

Father Groeschel, who has a doctorate in psychology from Teachers College at Columbia University, has also taught pastoral counseling for more than 40 years at the archdiocesan seminary, St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2012

Some years ago I was invited to lead a clergy conference on the subject of pastoral counseling.

From Herein is Love A Study of the Biblical Doctrine of Love in Its Bearing on Personality, Parenthood, Teaching, and All Other Human Relationships. by Howe, Reuel L.

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