Biblical Counseling Form

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We do not counsel minors. Exceptions may be made on a case by case basis for members of C3.

In order to avoid any misunderstanding, please take 3 minutes to read this article which defines biblical counseling.

**Due to recent staffing changes, we are currently only able to counsel members and attenders of C3. If you email us, we can recommend some other options in the Houston area. Thanks for your understanding.**

Consent to Biblical Counseling

Our Goal:
Our goal in providing biblical counseling is to help you meet the challenges of life in a way that will please and honor the Lord Jesus Christ and allow you to enjoy fully His love for you and His plans for your life.

Biblical Basis:
We believe that the Bible provides thorough guidance and instruction for faith and life (2 Peter 1:3 and Romans 15:4). Therefore, our counseling is based on scriptural principles rather than those of secular psychology or psychiatry. Although some of the pastoral or lay counselors of this church may be licensed in other fields, such as medicine or psychology, they will not practice as professionals but as Biblical counselors.

Not Professional Advice:
Some of our counselors work in professional fields outside this ministry. When serving as counselors within this ministry, however, they do not provide the same kind of professional advice and services that they do when they are hired in their professional capacities. Therefore, if you have significant legal, financial, medical, or other technical questions, you should seek advice from another independent professional. Our counselors will be happy to cooperate with such advisors and help you to consider their counsel in the light of Scripture.

Confidentiality:
Confidentiality is an important aspect of the counseling process, and we will carefully guard the information you entrust to us. However, because we are continually training others to be effective counselors, we ask that you agree to allow counselors in training to be present during your sessions. There are four other situations when it may be necessary for us to share certain information with others: 1. When a counselor is uncertain of how to address a particular problem and needs to seek advice from another pastor or elder in this church; 2. When a counselee attends another church and it is necessary to talk with his or her pastor or elders; 3. When there is a clear indication that someone may be harmed unless we otherwise intervene; or 4. When a person persistently refuses to renounce a particular sin and it becomes necessary to seek the assistance of others in the church to encourage repentance and reconciliation (see Proverbs 15:22; 24:11; Matthew 18:15-20). Please be assured that our counselors strongly prefer not to disclose personal information to others, and they will make every effort to help you find ways to resolve a problem as privately as possible.

Childcare:
Unfortunately, at this time we cannot provide childcare while you attend your counseling session. If you have children who are not involved in the counseling session itself, please do not bring them with you to your session.

Fees:
We do not require any payment for our services, yet we do encourage you to make a $20 donation per session to C3 (or whatever you can afford).

Cancellation Policy:
Our cancellation policy requires that you cancel a scheduled appointment no less than 24 hours prior to your appointment time. Failure to cancel an appointment within this time frame may result in forfeiting your regularly allotted time slot.

Having clarified the principles and policies of our counseling ministry, we welcome the opportunity to serve you at C3. If you have questions about these guidelines, please contact Pastor Brad Morello at counseling@c3houston.org. If these guidelines are acceptable to you, please sign below:
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PERSONAL DATA INVENTORY

Please be aware that there are no wrong or right answers to the following questions. Your honest answers will help us to know and serve you better.
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MARRIAGE AND FAMILY INFO

HEALTH INFO

List all prescriptions and over-the counter medications you are currently taking (include diet pills, laxatives, birth control pills, cold and allergy medicines, aspirins, etc) and the reason for taking them:

Alcohol:
Coffee:
Tea:
Soft Drink:
Water:

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BACKGROUND INFO

Please answer these background questions to the best of your ability, so we might minister to you more sensitively and wisely. These questions are NOT meant to imply: 1. that we cannot now know God as sovereign, good and sufficient regardless of our past, 2. that God cannot use our past for good, 3. that our past is our identity nor, 4. that we will/must be determined by our past.

Check all the following that best describe the parenting style of your childhood:

Other and Later Life:

SPIRITUAL LIFE INFO

PROBLEM CHECKLIST

Please mark 0-3 on all that apply (0= Non-issue, 1=Mild, 2=Moderate, 3=Severe)

PERSONAL COUNSELING QUESTIONS:

Please take some time to think through what has been happening in your life that brings you to counseling. This section will help us get to know your current situation better, in order to match you with a counselor and/or provide the best help. Use the following questions as a guide to journal about what is going on in your life and heart.


If you are asking for marriage counseling, please SKIP the next 5 questions!

MARRIAGE COUNSELING QUESTIONS

Only fill out this section if you and your spouse are seeking counseling together.

SCHEDULING

Please check the times and days that you are available for counseling.

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