Counselor Issues

In this episode, Andrew Ray talks with Mike Emlet and David Powlison on the subject of pride in counseling. The discussion is in response to a listener’s question: “I think that counselors have an incredible impact on people. How do you guard against pride and self-glorification?”

In this episode, Andrew Ray talks with Winston Smith and Cecelia Bernhardt about measuring success in counseling. Their discussion revolves around a listener’s question: “How do biblical counselors measure progress or regressions among their clients to measure the effectiveness of counseling?”

In this episode, Winston Smith, Mike Emlet, and Chris Carter talk about how directive a counselor should be in the counseling room. How can a counselor know how to direct the session and do most of the talking, vs. letting the counselee set the course for the session? How do you you strike a balance […]

This week on Help and Hope we continue our special series “In the Counselor’s Room” with guest host Alasdair Groves and Dr. David Powlison, who are discussing the importance of helping people find the watershed moments.

On this episode of “Help and Hope: In the Counseling Room,” Alasdair Groves talks with Mike Emlet to talk about taking notes in the counseling room. While it is a fairly mundane aspect of counseling, it is important to think through best practices so that the counselor can best serve his counselee during a session.