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In this episode, Andrew Ray and Barbara Lane talk with Mike Emlet and Winston Smith talk about a counselor’s ability to relate to counselees. The discussion revolves around a listener’s question: “God gives us wisdom through our experiences, and he expects us to use it to comfort those who are going through the same struggles. But how can a counselor wisely counsel someone when he or she has not been through the same struggles? Not all of us have experienced abuse, addictions, divorce, etc. How do you put yourself in their shoes? Why should they listen to you?”
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Mike Emlet
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Mike is a faculty member and counselor at CCEF, where he has served since 2001. He holds a doctor of medicine from the University of Pennsylvania and a master of divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary. Prior to joining CCEF, Mike worked as a family physician for eleven years. He has particular interests in working with ministry leaders and with those who struggle with anxiety, depression, and OCD. He has published numerous books, including CrossTalk (New Growth Press, 2009), Descriptions and Prescriptions (New Growth Press, 2017), and Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners (New Growth Press, 2021).
