Counseling Ministry

Purpose Statement

The focus of the Counseling Ministry is to provide a safe and caring environment for people in both our community and church to discover Christ-centered answers to personal struggles and relational challenges. Our volunteer Church Counselors have gone through extensive biblically based counseling training and receive ongoing supervision. A key part of Church Counseling is to bring God’s truth, hope and healing to whatever situation the Counselee faces.

Description

INTERESTED IN MEETING WITH A SADDLEBACK CHURCH COUNSELOR? Call the Counseling Ministry Office: 949-609-8387 Monday through Friday between 8:30 am-5:00 pm You will speak with a Counseling Coordinator who will gather some information to better understand your needs and to determine the best counseling recommendations. If you are recommended for counseling with one of our Church Counselors, then the Coordinator will get your scheduling and contact information. Once an opening becomes available, you will be called and offered the weekly appointment time. Counselors meet with their Counselees for 45 minutes every week. There is no cost for counseling and, provided that the Counselee is consistently participating and making progress, the number of sessions is not limited. The Counseling Ministry considers it an honor to serve those in our church and community and looks forward to hearing from you.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SADDLEBACK CHURCH COUNSELOR? The role of a Saddleback Church Counselor is to provide free, Christ-centered in-person counseling to individuals in our church and our community who are seeking guidance for a variety of issues including: marital & family relationships, communication & intimacy, grief & loss, anger & bitterness, interpersonal struggles, and parenting- with an overall emphasis on spiritual development. If you are interested in serving as a Saddleback Church Counselor, the first step is to attend the Church Counseling Training (CCT) classes. Provided once a year, the CCT is designed to prepare individuals to apply to become a Church Counselor. Our Counselors receive extensive training, ongoing supervision, and continuing education.