Preventing Dropout in Counseling and Pastoral Care

Workshop Description

When counseling ends too early, people don’t get the help they need. People in helping roles are anxious to avoid giving people any reason not to complete the process. Although it’s not always possible to know why particular people drop out, there are common trends and best practices to help people complete the process. This seminar will survey these trends and provide practical helps for preserving a collaborative relationship throughout the counseling process. We’ll invite applications for a variety of care contexts and for pastoral, lay, and professional counselors.

About the Speaker

Michael Gembola (MAR, MAC) is an ordained minister (PCA) and licensed professional counselor (PA, VA). He serves as executive director of Blue Ridge Christian Counseling and he has taught adjunct courses at several seminaries. His most recent book is Anxious about Decisions: Finding Freedom in the Peace of God and you can follow his writing on academia and substack. He is married to Kelly and they have three children.