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

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 2023

Over the summer, he took courses in pastoral counseling at Liberty University, the evangelical Christian college in Lynchburg, Va.

From New York Times Dec. 20, 2019

In addition to her duties at St. Stephen, Rev. Cheek had a pastoral counseling practice.

From Washington Post Sep. 5, 2019

He said the paragraph about the limits of pastoral counseling was taken from national guidelines.

From Washington Times Sep. 17, 2016

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 Reuel L. Howe

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