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In the counseling process, one should not take Jean’s issues lightly because she clearly faced mental instability and abuse when growing up. She has also faced condemnation from the pastor’s family who in this case should have unconditionally loved, cared, and embraced her. It is sad that, Jean has never been loved when growing up and the Christian family, has as well isolated her. In addition, she has never had a model in the Christian family even from the pastor and his wife. With this in mind, this is the time when the therapeutic relationship from the counselor is crucial. Indeed, Jean does not need to be reminded of her sin, her bad choices, and her lifestyles; rather she needs love and acceptance. She needs to be allowed to make her …show more content…

McMinn (1996) believed that for one to be an effective counselor one needs to acknowledge that counseling is an intense personal process which reflects the counselor’s spiritual life, experiential, and educational background. In regard to spiritual life, McMinn (1996) believed that redemption and forgiveness involves humility, self-awareness, and empathy. He further stated that, redemption is the aspect of allowing the client’s life to be restored without judging. Confronting of sin is not recommended in the counseling process if there is no good level of trust between a client and a counselor. In response to this, McMinn (1996) identified four scenarios in which a therapist can utilize to confront sin which are, direct censure, questioning, pondering, and silence. In Jean’s case, I believe the use of silence would be the best approach of confronting her sin. Jean is fully aware of her bad decisions and does not need to be reminded. The pondering approach may also be effective to help her uncover emotions caused by childhood experiences. Overall, the use of silence is important as it helps the counselor understand the client’s stand without having to judge. As an effective counselor, one should

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