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The Family Resource and Counseling Ministry of the
Montgomery Baptist Association is located at 20 Interstate Park in Montgomery;
(334) 271-6241. Counseling Services are
provided by competent, qualified professionals who are Alabama Licensed
Professional Counselors. Confidentiality is assured. A sliding scale fee is
charged based on family income. The fee is an investment by the client in the
therapeutic change process.
Purpose and History
The MBA joined together with Baptist Medical Center and the Alabama Baptist
Children's Home and Family Ministry, to provide a Christ-centered, church-based
ministry program to foster spiritual and emotional health among individuals and
families. The program focuses on wellness and is designed to equip participants
to develop strategies for healthier life styles through education, training,
counseling, and the utilization of appropriate community resources.
- To provide a resource to meet needs of
individuals and families.
- To assist individuals in achieving fulfillment
in relationships with themselves, family, friends, and God.
- To promote emotional growth of individuals.
- To focus on emotional health and spiritual
development of children and youth.
- To provide a resource for church staff and
leaders for mental health, education, and referral.
WHY SEE A CHRISTIAN
COUNSELOR?
- Opportunities to strengthen family
relationships
- Enhance feelings of self-worth
- Tackle life's demands with greater confidence
- Develop healthier behavior patterns
- Respond to stressful situations with improved
coping skills
- Make decisions with confidence
- Face intergenerational issues with
understanding
All these concerns and others are addressed
within a Christian framework.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
- Complete confidentiality
- Respect for Christian values
- Understanding of Christian commitment
- Assistance in identifying and exploring
alternatives
- Nonjudgmental acceptance
- Atmosphere that facilitates personal and
emotional growth
- Respect for decisions made
- Prayer support
APPOINTMENTS
Pastors may refer individuals or families to
the Counseling Center or the person may phone directly for appointments.
Appointments may be made during the day and on some evening.
SERVICES OFFERED:
Individual Counseling
- Seminars on a wide range of topics in the
family ministry area
- Family therapy
- Support groups
- Leader training for church seminars and groups
- Practicing workshops
- Marriage enrichment experiences
Teenage and parent communication groups
- Consultation with pastors
- Engaged couple counseling
- Referral for special services
Special Focus
- Needs of children
- Parenting issues
- Marital communication
- Divorce and grief recovery
- Blended families
- Wellness
Statement of Commitment for the Professional
Christian Counselor
The professional counselor is guided by the Code
of Ethics of the American Counseling Association. Professional Christian
counselors add a dimension of personal, spiritual depth to their ministry. The
counselors observe a Code of Ethics which formulates the standards for their
relationship with clients. Primary among these standards is a commitment to:
1. Maintain strict confidentiality unless life is endangered or unless
legally-mandated otherwise.
2. Provide an open, non-judgmental atmosphere in which a client can feel
accepted.
3. Facilitate the client's explanation of alternative courses of action and
their potential consequences without advocating any one course.
4. Respect the client's Christian beliefs.
5. Recognize that the ultimate decision-making responsibility rests with the
client and not the counselor.
6. Remain true to the counselor's own Christian beliefs.
7. Enter and maintain all counseling relationships as professional
relationships.
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