FBC Pastoral Counseling Policy

fbc OFFERS SHORT-TERM, SOLUTION-FOCUSED COUNSELING FOR THE FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

request for service

To request an appointment to receive counseling services, the counselee should call FBC and make an initial request through the Counseling Ministry Administrative Assistant. All inquiries will be handled in strict confidence.

In accordance with the Biblical Counseling model, women and children will be referred to the female Women's counselor and men will be referred to a male Pastoral counselor.

Please note: FBC is committed to the spiritual health of its members. Thus, counseling for FBC members always takes precedence over all non-member-related services.

confidentiality

Any statements made in the course of the counseling session will be kept in confidence by the Counselor. The duty to maintain confidences may not apply in the context of child abuse. A legal duty to report known or reasonably suspected cases of child abuse generally overrides the duty to maintain confidences (at least, for persons who are required to report under state law). Further, the counselor may reserve the right to disclose confidential information in specified situations such as threats of suicide or intent to harm another person.

pre-marriage

Counselees will contact the counseling office and will be required to take the SYMBIS test and pay the fee required by SYMBIS.  After that, counselees will be contacted to make an appointment. Members and non-members who miss 3 sessions will be given a referral, if possible. Not showing, canceling day-of, or continuously rescheduled sessions are considered missed appointments.

Marriage

Counselees will contact the counseling office and will be required to take the SYMBIS test and pay the fee required by SYMBIS. After that, counselees will be contacted to make an appointment. If further sessions are needed, a donation of $20 for each additional session is suggested. Members who miss 3 sessions will be given a referral, if possible. Not showing, canceling day-of, or continuously rescheduled sessions are considered missed appointments.

individual counseling for members

Counselees will contact the counseling office and will be able to schedule an appointment. If further sessions are needed, a donation of $20 for each additional session is suggested. Members who miss 3 sessions will be given a referral, if possible. Not showing, canceling day-of, or continuously rescheduled sessions are considered missed appointments.

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING FOR NON-MEMBERS

Counselees will contact the counseling office and will be required to have a referral from a pastor in the church. If further sessions are needed, a donation of $20 for each additional session is suggested. Non-members will need a different referral if any session is missed concerning the initial referral. Not showing, canceling day-of, or continuously rescheduled sessions are considered missed appointments.

OUTSIDE Counseling RESOURCES

We offer LIFE-HEALING programs for those desiring accountability in groups.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a Biblically-based recovery program for those with hurts, habits, or hang-ups. The program runs year-round on Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. 

Divorce Care

The reality of divorce can overwhelm hurting individuals. Divorce Care groups provide support and direction for participants to begin to heal and restore balance in life. Please see the Life Class schedule for additional information.

Grief Share

Grieving the loss of a loved one can be a painful process. Grief Share offers valuable tools combined with group discussions to support those traveling through the journey of grief. Please see the Life Class schedule for additional information.

Counseling Life Classes

Midweek studies that deal primarily with marriage and parenting.  Please check the Life Class tab to see what class Chris and Rochelle are leading.