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Do You See the Similarities or the Differences? (PDF 58K)

What is Faith? (PDF 87K)

Counseling Options
 

As a professional counselor, I offer my services to all adults, regardless of their backgrounds or beliefs.  However, for those who have Christian beliefs and want those beliefs to be part of the counseling, I offer the option of including these beliefs in the counseling process. 

If you decide that you would like to include Christian beliefs in your counseling, then you need to have a reasonable understanding of what to expect from me.  First, I am definitely not a pastor.  Virtually all of my training in the counseling profession has been secular in nature.  Although I have done some reading on pastoral counseling and have studied the scriptures, I primarily rely on my secular education, training, and experience in the counseling process, even if you decide to include your Christian beliefs in the counseling.  It is for this reason, I describe myself as a counselor who is a Christian, not a Christian counselor.

Second, I believe that there is great value in taking the scriptures and finding concrete ways for clients to implement these models on a day-to-day basis in their lives.  The After the Honeymoon series of marital workshops is an example of taking the scriptures and applying them to obtain specific behavioral change in the participants to enhance the marital relationship.

Third, for those who choose to have Christian beliefs in their counseling, it would be good to realize that there may be some discomfort along the way.  The Bible has some passages that give us little or no option but to obey.  I may challenge you to meet your Christian obligations in the process of counseling which can be uncomfortable.

Finally, whether you are Christian or not, you are not under any obligation to choose the option of including Christian beliefs in the counseling.  If you choose not to I will structure my plan and interventions purely on a secular basis.  If, at any point, you would like to switch in either direction that is also at your option.  It is really up to you, and I will respect your decision(s) either way.

After the Honeymoon:  Helping your marriage last a lifetime

After the Honeymoon is a seven-week series of workshops designed for couples who are already married.  Each week a different scripturally-based topic is presented.   The primary objective of the workshops is to give the participants some of the fundamental tools that are required to succeed in a marital relationship.  These workshops are available to churches and other Christian organizations.  Call Tim Hofmann at Personal Dynamics at (480) 813-2650 for details.

After the Honeymoon flyer front (512 KB PDF)

After the Honeymoon flyer back (406 KB PDF)

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