How Christian Counseling Gets to the Root Issues

Have you ever felt overwhelmed, defeated, or lost when dealing with ongoing struggles against unhealthy mindsets or behaviors? Do you want to find freedom, but don’t know where to start? Maybe you’ve tried to “fix” the problems yourself by focusing on the outward behaviors, just to find yourself frustrated even more because the lasting change you need never seems to come. This is where Christian counseling can be helpful. 

Christian counseling focuses on whole-person healing that gets right down to the root cause of the problem. As Jesus stated, we should “clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean.” You see, real transformation in Christ isn’t just about the outward expression of a person—but a process of healing that begins inwardly, leading to real and lasting change rather than masking over a problem with a superficial, and often temporary, solution.

Christian Counseling Gets to the Heart of the Matter

“For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness.  All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.” – Mark 7:21-23

The above scripture comes from a scenario in which Jesus and His disciples were criticized for eating with unwashed hands. Jesus said that the problem isn’t what goes into a person, but what comes out, because what comes out of the person proceeds from their heart. 

Jesus is all about dealing with the heart—or root cause—of the fallen nature of mankind. For example, Jesus teaches that anger that begins in the heart is connected to the physical act of murder, and lust is connected to the physical act of adultery. See Matthew Chapter 5. He searches out all things, even the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” – Hebrews 4:12

For those who put their faith in Him, this searching can lead to true transformation as we approach Him for forgiveness, guidance, and the strength to overcome. 

“This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds, then he adds, I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” – Hebrews 10:16-17

The goal of the Christian counselor is to partner with you in Jesus Christ to unveil the true sources of your pain so that you can find deep and abiding relief. We believe that we all need Jesus, the Physician of Physicians, to do the work that only He can do. 

What to Expect from Getting to the Root Issue

Whatever problems you are facing, the goal of your Christian counselor is to provide you with the support you need to explore the depths of your struggle in a safe and faith-based environment:

• Your counselor meets you where you are, working with you at your pace to understand the outward expression of your concerns while walking alongside you to do the work required to understand the underlying causes. 
• You can gain spiritual support and professional guidance for tackling the root of your struggle at its source while learning methods for managing the behaviors along the way. Your counselor will take the time to get to know you, and your goals for healing, and put into action a mixture of therapeutic techniques and spiritual practices like prayer and scripture reading to help you recover. 

Christian counseling in Raleigh, NC is a useful method of dealing with a variety of mental and emotional health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, family conflict, and more. Christian counseling can also provide you with support in spiritual concerns by encouraging your relationship with God. 

Interested in Christian Counseling in Raleigh, NC?

You have the assurance of victory in Jesus Christ, so be encouraged to know that whatever you are facing, you can get through this and find the healing that you need. If you are interested in learning more about how Christian therapists in Raleigh, NC can help you recover, feel free to reach out to us at Sojourner Counseling. We provide holistic, affordable Christian counseling in Raleigh, NC for anxiety and depression, PTSD, children’s counseling, and more.