When looking for a therapist is it possible to request they be Christian??

Answer 1

Thats the last thing you want to do

Answer 2

That is a really good question. Yes, you can ask that, along with asking what are their particular special areas of counseling, i.e., some people are family therapists, others are child or teenage therapists, some are couples therapists, etc.

Another indicator is a lot of times if you look up a particular therapist's ad in the yellow pages - they will use a Christian symbol such as a cross, a dove or an ICTHUS (fish) somewhere in the ad. That is a sure fire indicator of whether they are Christians or not.

Answer 3

It is possible to ask for a Christian therapist because I have went for therapy in the past an had the best Christian doctor /Christian therapist ,for every question I ask she backed her answers up biblical.This is the only therapist that has ever helped me and with Gods healing power through her I was healed.

Answer 4

If it is a therapist that you will be paying for yourself, then you have every right to make requests as far as what attributes they need to have. If you are using your insurance, your options might be limited as far as choices. A good place to start might be at your church to see if anyone can refer you to a therapist. If your insurance does not have a Christian therapist in the network, many therapist will work with you on a sliding-scale fee, where what you pay for the therapy is based on what you can afford.

Answer 5

Yes, you can. My son has a therapist to deal with his physical limitations and that was our first question to all therapists we contacted. Although being a Christian may not necessarily be a true measure of their ability to assist, it can be an important criteria.

His therapist is not only a Christian but is also the pastor of his church. He is highly trained and most of all, he has my respect for his approach to handling the obstacles in my son's life.

If the therapist chooses not to answer your very direct question: Are you a practicing Christian? Then I would politely thank him and continue my search for another.

Answer 6

It does not matter. A Christian one may be able to spout some verses at you, but they all are trained in the theology of the world. I know that this may sound redundant, but there is no problem too big for God.

Answer 7

It probably wouldn't work if you're using an HMO or state-sponsored care, but many therapists advertise in Christian newspapers (do you have one in your town?) or mention their faith in phone book ads.

Answer 8

you have the right to ask them that question. the idea of counseling is to find someone you can relate to and feel comfortable with, so it is ok to ask. if you can, it might be a good idea to ask the pastor of your church if he or she can give you a referral.

there are many different kinds of Christians, they are all Christian but they might have differing philosophies or practices to yours so that is why i say you should ask your pastor for a referral. that person would probably be more in tune with your personal beliefs.

Answer 9

Yes they are even in the phone book that way. Christian Social Services, Catholic Social Services, ect.

Answer 10

Hey there. After a couple of years in therapy for my own hang ups, don't let religion get in the way of a damn good listener. If you like the person you're seeing & are comfortable with them, stick with it. If not, try another until you're happy. It's your money you're spending, so spend it with the person you want. If you want a religious overview, go to your priest.

Answer 11

Yes you can request that they be Christan, but they are hard to find because most of them do not believe in religion or god and they are warned as i was not to talk to patients about anything to do with religion or politics.