Why did I become a counselor? I have desired to be a counselor for many years and God finally opened the door a few years ago. My greatest sense of fulfillment comes from helping people discover more of who God is and how He is at work in their lives. What are the key features…
Why did I become a counselor? Before I knew Christ as my Savior and Lord, I was drawn to counseling because I saw the struggles and pain of my peers and others (I myself struggled as well). I observed that people felt helpless and didn’t know what to do, and in some cases, that their…
In this Good Questions, Dale Kuiken answers the question: Is Christian Counseling Effective? Dale says: I really believe in Christian Counseling. It changed my life! The thing that was really meaningful for me is that my counselor helped me connect with a living relationship with Jesus Christ. It was not a program or mind-games. It…
Why did I become a counselor? In a war-torn environment I became frustrated with a purely intellectual model of holiness. What does Jesus say to those who don’t have the capacity to rationally think? What does Jesus promise to those who are imprisoned in a body that is wracked with pain or nightmares? How can…
Hi, I’m Dan Martinson, a psychologist here on staff at Blue Ridge Christian Counseling. I grew up in southwest Ohio and received my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College in Chicago before moving here to the New River Valley 5 years ago to begin my career as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. I have to…
“I learned how to depend on the power of the Holy Spirit and to hear him. After finding healing and hope for living, I knew I wanted to help others know Jesus Christ in these ways that had transformed my life.” Why I became a counselor I became a counselor because I went through a…
Blue Ridge Christian Counseling introduces counselor Nick Perrine. Q: Why did you become a counselor? Whenever I was in college I learned what Christianity was about. It’s about the work of Christ on the cross. It’s about the power of Jesus with us and in us. It’s about his love with us and in us….