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Statement of Practice
Biblical counseling is based on the inerrancy, authority, and sufficiency of the Word of God. 
To safeguard against misguided and unbalanced practices of counseling which may be labeled “biblical,” some standards of practice need to be established. 
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The following criteria are chosen as markers for distinction as biblical counselors, and to as a means of providing some measure of trustworthiness of “best practices” – both with our counseling team at Truth in Love Biblical Counseling Center and within the broader network of the International Association of Biblical Counselors. 

​Accordingly, Truth in Love Biblical Counselors are required to affirm and agree to the following:
I affirm and agree that the Scriptures are fully sufficient, through the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit, to address all of humanity's needs in all matters of life and faith (2 Peter 1:3-4; 2 Timothy 3:16). Therefore, my counseling methods, practices, and techniques will be based upon the clear biblical principles and categories, and not upon theories of personality, model of man, psychotherapies, or philosophies derived from secular sources (1 Corinthians 3:19).

I affirm and agree that all mankind is in need of personal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. If those I counsel do not possess this salvation, a primary objective of my counseling must be clear, Spirit-led communication of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord (Romans 3:23, 6:23; Matthew 28:19-20).

I affirm and agree to counsel and teach the Supremacy of Jesus Christ in order to lead counselees away from a humanistic focus on self and to a proper focus on Him (Luke 9:23; Romans 12:1-2).

I affirm and agree to honor the sanctity of life, marriage, and family as articulated throughout the Scriptures, and to do my utmost when counseling to reinforce these truths (Psalm 139:13-14; Genesis 2:24; Malachi 2:16; Proverbs 23:25; Colossians 3:20).

I affirm and agree that, as God empowers me, I will live my life and conduct my relationships in godliness and holiness before Him, with the goal of living out the truths that I am teaching (Philippians 2:12-13).

I affirm and agree with the spiritual authority delegated to the Church by Christ, who is its Head. I will evidence this by my involvement in a local church fellowship and by teaching those whom I counsel to involve themselves in a local church fellowship as well, thus working in concert with the Church rather than in competition against it (Hebrews 10:25).

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  • Home
  • Biblical Counseling & Soul-Care
    • What Is It?
    • Counseling List
    • Counseling FAQ's
    • Statement of Practice
    • Philosophy of Biblical Counseling
    • Philosophy of Care
    • Counseling Team Approach
    • Privacy and Confidentiality
    • Training as a Biblical Counselor
  • Counseling Team
    • Portland/Vancouver Counseling Team
    • King County, WA Counseling Team
    • Southern California Counseling Team
    • Texas Counseling Team
    • East Coast Counseling Team
    • Canada Counseling Team
  • Unbound
    • Unbound Basics
    • Unbound Team
    • Unbound Training >
      • Unbound Leadership Training
      • Unbound Training Center Certification >
        • Application - Certified Unbound Training Center
    • Unbound Audiobook Resources
    • How & Why It Works
  • Resources
    • Blog
    • Helpful Articles >
      • About Abuse and Oppression
      • Addiction
      • Domestic Oppression
      • Depression
      • Defeating Impurity & Pornography
      • Feeling Worthless
      • Forgiveness
      • Shame: Stop Shoulding Yourself
      • Steps to Healing
    • Videos >
      • Rethinking Depression
      • Chemical Imbalance Delusion
      • Domestic Oppression Workshop
      • Toward a Biblical Understanding of Self-Harm
      • Washing With the Word
      • PTSD & CPTSD
      • Biblical Paradigm for Marriage
      • When a Love One Says "I'm Gay"
      • Gender Matters - Created Male & Female
      • Transgenderism
      • My Child's Been Molested
      • After a Leader's Moral Failure
    • Behind the Veil: Domestic Oppression
    • Counselor Resources
    • Restored Hope Network
    • Free eBook
    • Freedom is Possible
    • Statement on Marriage, Human Sexuality, and Gender
    • Statement on EMDR
    • ETS Paper - Homosexuality & The Church: A Biblical Paradigm for Ministry
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