A Biblical Counseling Process: Guidance for the Beginning, Middle, and End (Helping the Helpers)

A Biblical Counseling Process offers a practical and Christ-centered framework for counseling that guides helpers in every stage of care—from the first conversation to the final session.Lauren Whitman, an experienced CCEF counselor, outlines a structured, heart-focused approach to counseling that is both faithful to Scripture and deeply relational. While recognizing that each counseling situation is unique, she identifies two key tasks for each stage of the counseling journey—beginning, middle, and end—and shows how these tasks shape the overall process. Through clear explanation, biblical insight, and an ongoing case study, Whitman illustrates how to connect counselees to the hope and change found in Jesus.Part of the Helping the Helper series from CCEF, this book equips counselors, pastors, and lay leaders to approach their ministry with greater intentionality and clarity. Whether new to counseling or years into ministry, readers will gain a vision for biblically grounded care that honors both the complexity of people and the sufficiency of Christ.Provides a clear counseling framework centered on Christ and rooted in Scripture.Highlights two key counseling tasks for each stage: beginning, middle, and end.Features a case study that models how to apply the process in real counseling situations. Read more