What Is Catholic Counseling?

Catholic Counseling Involves Three Important Components

            1.   Effective methods of counseling, coaching, and psychotherapy.

            2.  The authority and guidance of the Bible.

            3.  The wisdom and teachings of the Catholic Church.

The Benefits of Catholic Counseling

Catholic counseling integrates clinical technique and Catholic spirituality in order to protect an individuals' faith while at the same time, removing obstacles to psychological health and holiness.  It helps people identify and move toward that which is important to them.

What Catholic Counseling is Not

• Catholic counseling is not judgmental.  While acknowledging that there are higher truths and behavioral standards, Catholic counseling imitates God's acceptance and love as we journey through life's challenges.
• Catholic counseling is not pastoral counseling.  It integrates a variety of clinical techniques to maximize psychological growth and personal goals.
• Catholic counseling does not promote psychological approaches that deny the existence of God.  Nor does it support theories that compromise Catholic values.  It does not ask clients to engage in activities that would violate their conscience in order to reach their psychological or relational goals.
• Catholic counseling is not merely Christian.  It supports the views of Catholic Church as they affect important areas of life for which the Church has a unique perspective.

 What Kinds of Problems Can Catholic Counseling Help?

Catholic counseling helps with the same concerns for which any person might seek counseling.  Some of the most common concerns that people request help for include:

Depression                                        Stress Management 

Anxiety and Panic Disorders            Spiritual Growth

Marital and Couples' Conflicts       Addictive Behaviors

Sexual Difficulties                          Abuse Recovery

Parenting Issues                              Life Transitions

pregnancy loss                                 post abortion recovery

Catholic counseling can help you feel better, make progress toward your goals, have more satisfying relationships,

and be closer to God.  For more information regarding Catholic counseling, contact Raphael Counseling Services at