Finding Strength in Hardship with Religious Counseling

To choose to participate in counseling is to make a commitment to openness, vulnerability, and honesty with your therapist. Our spiritual beliefs often cut to the core of our most personal values. It’s important to know that your therapist can be trusted to truly respect this aspect of who you are. Religious counseling gives clients the opportunity to receive therapy that includes and acknowledges the role your faith has in your life.

How Religious Counseling Works

Deeply held religious beliefs serve as a person’s way of interpreting the world around them and guiding their actions. Therefore, it is helpful to find a therapist who understands how this can benefit your counseling journey.

Overall, religious counseling does not look that different from general counseling. The only difference is that the experience will be tailored to your worldview. The right therapist will create a space in which you can be entirely comfortable sharing your story. You should feel enabled to answer questions honestly, knowing that there will be no judgments. They will help you to self-reflect, develop coping mechanisms, and create action plans to accomplish your goals.

Reasons to Consider Religious Counseling

There are many reasons to consider religious counseling. Some may include:

• Recovering from the death of a loved one with a spiritual perspective.
• Coping with depression and anxiety.
• Learning to accept your inherent self worth.
• Rebuilding a trusting marriage after infidelity.
• Bridging divides with family members who have religious differences.
• Parenting children in an interfaith family.

Begin Religious Counseling with Philly Family Life Counseling

Dr. Gene Devers & Associates offer sensitive and compassionate religious counseling. To set up an appointment or ask questions, call (215) 677-3810. A live person is available to greet you between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Please leave a message or fill out our online form if you are unable to contact us during these hours. Philly Family Life Counseling is located in Northeast Philadelphia.