What problems are brought to the pastoral counselor?
struggles with anxiety, depression, doubt anxiety due to peer pressure and school competition marriage and family conflicts stress related to job or vocation dilemmas of parenting, growing up or aging a sense of failure or lack of fulfillment concerns about chemical use and the effects on family life issues related to divorce, remarriage and step-family life emotional problems associated with physical illness or accident coping with loss or grief What happens during a counseling session? An opportunity is provided to explore your concerns, relationships or other issues. With increased insight and understanding you can clarify and be more able to move toward your chosen goals. This process will be facilitated by the caring concern, training and experience of your counselor.