Practical Application Analysis
Practical Application
A client comes to you for counseling. She states she is a Christian, in her third year of undergraduate school. She states she is struggling to choose a major because, “I am afraid that it may not be God’s will.”
• What steps will you take to help her navigate this impasse? Why?
• How might your personal position influence how you address this client’s concerns?
Decisions come in all shapes and sizes, some are life threatening and others are simply insignificant. There are some decisions that are easier to make base on our biblical responsibilities and there are others that may require assistance from friends/family or from a professional.
We all have encountered difficult decisions that could have completely alter our life. Prior to …show more content…
If I were performing career counseling to a Christian client, there are several steps that one would need to take. Prior to discussing this decision with the client, I would inform the client that all of our decisions must be in agreement with God’s principles and His overall plan for our life. The first step within this counseling session is to open up with a prayer. I would inform the client to pray for God’s guidance and study the Bible to see what it says about the decision that she is seeking to resolve. The second step of this counseling session is to analyze the opportunities of the careers that she is considering. I would also ask questions such as, what would she lose if chose the wrong career and what would gain if she chose the right career? The goal is to get the client thinking about the pros and cons of her career choice. In addition, I would incorporate biblical scriptures in the session to assist her fear of failing God. For example, 2 Timothy 1:7, states “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind”. I would use this scripture to assist her in building her confidence in God, knowing
A client comes to you for counseling. She states she is a Christian, in her third year of undergraduate school. She states she is struggling to choose a major because, “I am afraid that it may not be God’s will.”
• What steps will you take to help her navigate this impasse? Why?
• How might your personal position influence how you address this client’s concerns?
Decisions come in all shapes and sizes, some are life threatening and others are simply insignificant. There are some decisions that are easier to make base on our biblical responsibilities and there are others that may require assistance from friends/family or from a professional.
We all have encountered difficult decisions that could have completely alter our life. Prior to …show more content…
If I were performing career counseling to a Christian client, there are several steps that one would need to take. Prior to discussing this decision with the client, I would inform the client that all of our decisions must be in agreement with God’s principles and His overall plan for our life. The first step within this counseling session is to open up with a prayer. I would inform the client to pray for God’s guidance and study the Bible to see what it says about the decision that she is seeking to resolve. The second step of this counseling session is to analyze the opportunities of the careers that she is considering. I would also ask questions such as, what would she lose if chose the wrong career and what would gain if she chose the right career? The goal is to get the client thinking about the pros and cons of her career choice. In addition, I would incorporate biblical scriptures in the session to assist her fear of failing God. For example, 2 Timothy 1:7, states “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind”. I would use this scripture to assist her in building her confidence in God, knowing