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This page is dedicated to those Christians, and Christian organisations, who believe that the Bible is central to the endeavours of effective Christian counselling. We would appreciate your input, and help, via our CONTACTS PAGE.
INTRODUCTION
'The Pastor As Counselor' by David Powlison. This is an OUTSTANDING article and deserves its place at the top of this page. This is a MUST read for all Christians, not just pastors. It can be read online or downloaded free as a PDF file.
RECOMMENDED COUNSELLORS and ORGANISATIONS
Dr. Jay Adams
DR. JAY ADAMS. 15 free mp3 lectures on Biblical counselling. His credentials are listed on this site. Other mp3s from Dr. Adams can be found at Monergism.
More talks from AUDIO TREASURES.
The Institute for Nouthetic Studies is Dr. Adam's website. This also has information about a counselling course.
You will find on this site in information about his PODCAST via iTunes and his new VIMEO channel in HD.
Gospel Coalition has a series by Jay Adams called 'Biblical Counseling Principles'. There are 10 of them! Begin with 'Biblical Counseling Principles 1'. Many other very worthwhile talks (mp3) on this site can be found HERE.
See 'Recommended Reading' below
Dr. David Powlison
REFORMING MY MIND has a number of free mp3 downloads including book reviews written by David Powlison
David Powlison articles from 'The 48 Files'
See 'Recommended Reading' below
Dr. Richard Ganz
Dr. Ganz's webpage is called Rich Ganz: Biblical Truth and Counseling
See 'Recommended Reading' below
Dr. Bob Kellemen
Dr. Kellemen's webspage is called RPM Ministries
Biblical Counselling Australia
BIBLICAL COUNSELLING AUSTRALIA exists to ■Restore Christ and his Word to the work of counselling and ■Recover counselling as a ministry of the church
Others ...
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary BIBLICAL COUNSELING INSTITUTE (BCI)
The CHRISTIAN COUNSELING and EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (CCEF) has as its mission to restore Christ to counselling and restore counselling to the Church. Their YouTube Channel is a must see!
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NOUTHETIC COUNSELORS is a fellowship of Christians who have banded together to promote excellence in Biblical counseling.
WEBSITES
Biblical Counseling & Training including thoughts from Mark Deckard (blog)
'PsychoHeresy Awareness Ministries' is the ministry of Martin and Deidre Bobgan.
John Piper on the topic of Biblical Counselling
ARTICLES
'The Biblical Counseling Movement After Adams' by Winston Smith
'Christians and the Psychiatric Culture' from 'The Christian Mind'
FEEDING ON CHRIST has a number of worthwhile "counselling" articles, including an interview with Dr. David Powlison
'Psychology, Just Another Broken Cistern That Cannot Hold Water' by the Sola Sisters
RECOMMENDED READING
'PSYCHOBABBLE' by Richard Ganz. A free mp3 download of this book to listen to is available via Sermon Audio. You can download a free copy of Chapter 5 here.
'COMPETENT TO COUNSEL' by Jay E Adams
'A THEOLOGY OF CHRISTIAN COUNSELING' by Jay E Adams
'CHRISTIAN COUNSELOR'S MANUAL' by Jay E Adams
'HELPFUL TRUTH IN PAST PLACES' by Mark Deckard (Sample pdf chapter HERE)
'PSYCHOLOGIZED MAN' by Martha Peace
'SEEING WITH NEW EYES: Counseling and the Human Condition Through the Lens of Scripture' by David Powlison (sample pdf Chapter 1 on this site)
SPECIFIC TOPICS
Depression:
Article can be downloaded: 'Depression' by Dr Ed Welch (Australian Presbyterian Magazine).
Download MP3 talk by Jay Adams called 'Handling Depression'
Book and MP3 Review - 'Spiritual Depression' by Dr. Lloyd Jones
Book - 'Trouble of Mind and the Disease of Melancholy' by Timothy Rogers
Video: 'Is Depression a Mental Illness? No.' with Dr. Gary Kohls (YOUTUBE: iHealthTube)
Homosexuality
Resources Dealing with Homosexuality (Truthbomb Apologetics)
RESOURCES
CCEF has a page with many articles and RESOURCES for counsellors. Their TALKS covering a broad range of counselling topics can be downloaded for a very small fee.
HEALTH AWARENESS
(Watch this space!)
AUSTRALIA
BIBLICAL COUNSELLING AUSTRALIA exists to restore Christ and his Word to the work of counselling and recover counselling as a ministry of the church
USA
Ritz Counseling and Associates
MP3 DOWNLOADS (see above for more MP3 downloads)
'The Pastor's Counseling Ministry' with David Powlison
'Should a Christian be Able to Counsel' by Jay Adams. The audio isn't the best but the talk is essential listening. Free mp3 download or just listen.
Talks on Counselling by Dr. George Scipione (he appears in a video below)
FOR PASTORS
A good video called 'Pastoral Counselling' can be found HERE.
VIDEO
'Causality and Counseling'. David Powlison and Nancy Guthrie talk about what distinguishes a particularly Christian approach to counseling.(Gospel Coalition)
'How to Find a Trusted Counselor' with David Powlison, interviewed by Nancy Guthrie. This is MUST viewing! (Gospel Coalition)
'When Men Counsel Women'. David Powlison interviews Nancy Guthrie (Gospel Coalition)
'What is Biblical Counseling' with Stephen Goode
'People Really Can Change' with Dr. George C. Scipione
'How Does Biblical Counseling View Psychiatric Drugs?' with David Powlison
