Efforts to Overcome Countertransference in Pastoral Counseling Relationships

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoseph Pedhu
Keyword(s):  
Pastoral Counseling ◽  
Normal Reaction ◽  
Pastoral Counselors ◽  
Counseling Practice ◽  
Counseling Relationships ◽  
Negative Factor

Countertransference is considered as a negative factor that may impede counseling relations but some assume that countertransference is a normal reaction. The purpose of this article is to explore countertransference in pastoral counseling and efforts to overcome it. The author examines the concepts, approaches, and structure of countertransference. Previous research is also reviewed. Based on this review, the author elaborates some strategies that can help pastoral counselors to overcome countertransference in their counseling practice.

Adlerian Theory and Pastoral Counseling

1977 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-149
Author(s):  
T. L. Brink
Keyword(s):  
Pastoral Counseling ◽  
Social Interest ◽  
Christian Theology ◽  
Pastoral Counselors ◽  
Adlerian Theory

This article is based on the view that an adlerian perspective on psychotherapy is more consistent with Christian theology than conventional psychoanalysis and that pastoral counselors should, therefore, find it more useful in their counseling. An overview of adlerian theory is presented, including views on “social interest” and “inferiority feelings.” These views are compared to Christian theology and conclusions are drawn as to implications for psychotherapy.

Immigrant Asian Youth and Cultural-Identity Challenges: Implications for Pastoral Counseling Practice

2006 ◽  
Vol 60 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 59-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuyen D. Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Pastoral Counseling ◽  
Culturally Sensitive ◽  
Therapeutic Treatment ◽  
Counseling Practice ◽  
Asian Youth

Immigrant Asian youth's five cultural-identity stages and their challenges are examined. Theological significance in working with immigrant Asian youth is also the focus of this article. The essay concludes with implications for pastoral counseling practice, with respect to culturally sensitive effective therapeutic treatment of immigrant Asian youth and their families.

Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Counseling: Addressing the Needs of the Spirit

1997 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Israel Galindo
Keyword(s):  
Pastoral Counseling ◽  
Spiritual Direction ◽  
Pastoral Counselors ◽  
Epistemological Perspectives

Explicates the differences and similarities between pastoral counseling and spiritual direction and concludes that if pastoral counselors wish to include spiritual direction in their repertoire they need to consider a set of unique epistemological perspectives and a praxis stance often different from the traditional pastoral counseling role.

Pastoral Ministry between the Times

1976 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 178-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles V. Gerkin
Keyword(s):  
Pastoral Counseling ◽  
Pastoral Ministry ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Human Relationships ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Counseling Practice ◽  
Changing Times ◽  
The Times ◽  
Time Frames

Pastors in the seventies must adapt to ministering in a pluralistic and rapidly changing society. This situation presents both special problems and opportunities for ministry to persons caught in the transition between what are here called “cultural value time frames.” Three case examples from pastoral counseling practice are presented and reflected upon utilizing the concept of cultural value time frame conflicts. An argument is made for the minister as one especially equipped to be of help to such persons because of his necessary continuing dialogue with a theological tradition. The suggestion is made that what is most needed in such situations is genuine search for culture-transcendent values as these values relate to the concreteness and particularity of human relationships in changing times.

scholarly journals Improving performance: what pastoral counselors can do?

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Yoseph Pedhu
Keyword(s):  
Pastoral Counseling ◽  
Pastoral Counselor ◽  
Pastoral Counselors ◽  
Counselor Performance

Pastoral counselor performance is considered to impact on client wellbeing. The performance of pastoral counselors refers to their performance in doing counseling. This article explores the performance of pastoral counselors and strategies to improve it. The author examines the concepts and factors that contribute to the performance of counselors. Previous research on performance is reviewed. Based on this review, the author elaborates on some strategies that can help pastoral counselors improve their performance in carrying out pastoral counseling.

Pastoral Counseling: An Alternative Path in Mental Health

1997 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Jeffrey Means
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Professional Identity ◽  
Pastoral Counseling ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Cultural Critique ◽  
Pastoral Counselors ◽  
Mental Processes ◽  
History Of ◽  
Normal Human

Claims that a strong professional identity is key to offering a healing presence and that pastoral counselors can use their dis-ease with conflicting paradigms and wave-trends in mental health care and the wider culture to maintain a professional identity rooted in the history of pastoral care and their respective theological and psychological worldviews. Identifies these wave-trends as the defensive use of language, the medicalization of normal human experience, the lack of interest in developmental perspectives on human life, and the overlooking and denial or internal mental processes of persons. Introduces the concept of pastoral counseling as cultural critique and points out implications of this for the direction of the profession of pastoral counseling.

Emotional Connection of Military Couples after 16 Years of War: Integrating Pastoral Counseling and Evidence-Based Theory

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory J. Cheney
Keyword(s):  
Pastoral Counseling ◽  
Couple Therapy ◽  
Military Bases ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Military Couples ◽  
Pastoral Counselors ◽  
Military Chaplains ◽  
Emotional Connection ◽  
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy ◽  
Emotionally Focused

Sixteen years of war created significant challenges for military couples and seems to contribute to their relational distress. Military couples seek out pastoral counselors for assistance with their relational distress. Many of these pastoral counselors are military chaplains or pastors serving close to military bases. The integration of pastoral counseling with evidence-based theory is presented as an option to serve military couples in their relational distress. Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy is presented as an example.

The Use of Storytelling in the Practice of Pastoral Counseling

1987 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn J. Bohler
Keyword(s):  
Pastoral Counseling ◽  
Pastoral Counselors

Recommends storytelling as a natural and effective mode for pastoral counselors. Comments on hearing well the stories shared, on giving a “twist” to the meaning of stories, and on interrupting, even prohibiting, the telling of some stories. Emphasizes the importance of discernment in selecting the storytelling approach in doing pastoral counseling.

The Professionalization of the Parish Pastoral Counselor

1973 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morris Taggart
Keyword(s):  
Pastoral Counseling ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Professional Group ◽  
Pastoral Counselor ◽  
Work Setting ◽  
Pastoral Counselors ◽  
The Church

By virtue of their similarities in professional training, competence and activities, as well as their differentness from both clergy in general and other pastoral specialists, pastoral counselors have emerged as an identifiable professional group. Some of the implications which this kind of professionalization may have for the relation between pastoral counseling and the Church at large are examined, especially the low status of the parish as a work setting for professional pastoral counselors. A call is made for pastoral counseling to redefine its relationship to the parish in ways which reflect professional rather than political concerns.

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