The two most important beliefs that your counselor must subscribe to

Scripture and Magisterial Teaching

The combination of Sacred Scripture and Church Tradition provide a roadmap for making decisions and living life.

The Integration of Body, Mind and Soul

We are integrated beings; we cannot change just one part, such as the mind, without examining the effect on the other parts.

More Catholic Truths Pertinent to Catholic Counseling

• God and the evil one; good and evil.
• The belief that suffering is salvific.
• Recourse to God's Will above all things
• A relationship with God is the foundation of life
• The self-transcending relationship with self and others as true love. (see Conn(1998). Self-Transcendence, the true self, and self-love. Pastoral Psychology(46),5)
• The healing touch of God
• The Sacraments as the source of life and healing
• Sin and its destructive effects
• Forgiveness
• The role of faith
• The role of hope
• The role of charity.
• A Catholic vision of community
• True peace.
• True happiness
• The value of sacrifice and mortification.
• Catholic teaching on abortion, euthanasia, contraception. The value of life.
• JPII's Theology of the Body- an explanation of man, woman and sexuality
• The indissolvable marriage
• The purpose of Marriage and family
• The dignity of women
• Vocation