Resource of the month: First HOPE Job Ministry

About 4 years ago I found a job that I loved through First Hope job ministry in Houston, TX.  Not only did I find a fantastic job, I also shifted into the right career path:  a career in the business of caring for the emotional and spiritual needs of others. A journey to my true calling in life.  Today I hear from a lot of people who are either unemployed or dissatisfied with their current job.  So I recommend they should give it a try.  Show up to one of their meetings, like I did about 4 years.  The meetings are free, and the folks who run the program are awesome.  

What is Professional Counseling?

I think that the practice of professional counseling includes, but is not limited to, the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional issues, including consultation to individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations.

I believe that counselors’ education and training should be oriented toward the adoption of a truly client-centered, and not primarily illness-centered, approach to therapy.

As a Christian counselor, I'm interested in SoulTalk: Spiritual formation and direction (Larry Crabb).