CO101 Introducing Pastoral Counseling I: Theory and Practice
CO102 Introducing Pastoral Counseling II: Examples in Application
CO105 Introducing Christian Counseling: A Worldview Approach
CO107 Introducing Biblical Counseling: The History of Counseling
CO108 Introducing Biblical Counseling: Theory and Practice
CO121 Pastoral Counseling: Foundations and Practices
CO301 Counseling Women Affected by Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence
Pastoral Counseling: Foundations and Practices (CO121) will equip you to face a diverse array of problems in your pastoral counseling practice. In the course, licensed clinical psychologist and ordained minister Dr. C. Gary Barnes introduces theological anchor points for pastoral counseling as well as the identity and role of the pastoral counselor in the counseling process. You will also study the interdisciplinary integration of theology and psychology and the intradisciplinary integration of theology and psychology with pastoral counseling. Alongside these, you will gain a thorough understanding of Christian personality theory so you can approach people holistically in your practice.
After laying a foundation for the course, Dr. Barnes walks you through a variety of strategies to initiate change in the individual, couple, family, and group dynamics, and he corrects some common myths regarding issues facing pastoral counselors.
Summarize the anchor points for pastoral counseling
Discuss interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary integration in pastoral counseling
Describe the pastoral counselor’s identity
Explain the two domains for Christian personality theory
Recall the foundational pictures for pastoral counseling
Identify strategies for changing individuals, couples, families, and groups
Use the three stages and tasks of strategic pastoral counseling
Recognize common myths regarding the top ten problems pastors face in counseling
Introducing the Speaker
Introducing the Course
Worldview, Truth, and Pastoral Counseling
Theology
Systematic Theology
Practical Theology
Biblical Psychology: Part 1
Biblical Psychology: Part 2
Two Integrations for Pastoral Counseling
Interdisciplinary Integration
Intradisciplinary Integration: Part 1
Intradisciplinary Integration: Part 2
Intradisciplinary Integration: Part 3
Five Integration Principles for Pastoral Counseling
The Three Stage Methodology of Pastoral Counseling
Three Freedoms from the Gospel for Pastoral Counseling
Who Is the Pastor?
The Parish Poet
The Unpoetic Congregation
The Poet’s Pathos
Getting to the Subtexts
Theories on the Nature of Man
The Point of Interface for Biblical Anthropology and Personality Theory
Personality and Biblical Anthropology
The Parts/Unity Debate: Part 1
The Parts/Unity Debate: Part 2
Dignity: Part 1
Dignity: Part 2
Dignity: Part 3
Dignity: Part 4
Depravity: Part 1
Depravity: Part 2
Depravity: Part 3
Depravity: Part 4
Roles for Pastors in Christian Transformation
Foundational Pictures for Change
The Relational Triangle and Change: Part 1
The Relational Triangle and Change: Part 2
The Relational Triangle and Change: Part 3
Iceberg Problems and Change
Parameters and Change
Relational Labs and Change
Moving toward Practice
Setting Up the Truth Journal
The Truth Journal: Part 1
The Truth Journal: Part 2
My Way Vs. Thy Way: Part 1
My Way Vs. Thy Way: Part 2
Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, and Self-Acceptance: Part 1
Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, and Self-Acceptance: Part 2
Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, and Self-Acceptance: Part 3
The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale
Stress and Stressors: Part 1
Stress and Stressors: Part 2
The Red Bar-Green Bar Strategy: Part 1
The Red Bar-Green Bar Strategy: Part 2
The Red Bar-Green Bar Strategy: Part 3
The Green Light, Yellow Light, Red Light Strategy: Part 1
The Green Light, Yellow Light, Red Light Strategy: Part 2
The Two Wings of the Communication Plane: Part 1
The Two Wings of the Communication Plane: Part 2
The Two Wings of the Communication Plane: Part 3
The Two Wings of the Communication Plane: Part 4
The Three Levels of Problem Discussion: Part 1
The Three Levels of Problem Discussion: Part 2
The Three Levels of Problem Discussion: Part 3
Differentiated Oneness
The PREPARE/ENRICH Inventory
The Johari Window: Part 1
The Johari Window: Part 2
Introducing Strategic Pastoral Counseling
A Picture of David Benner’s Book and Survey
Findings from the Surveys: Part 1
Findings from the Surveys: Part 2
The Three Stages and Tasks of Strategic Pastoral Counseling: Part 1
The Three Stages and Tasks of Strategic Pastoral Counseling: Part 2
The Three Stages and Tasks of Strategic Pastoral Counseling: Part 3
The Three Stages and Tasks of Strategic Pastoral Counseling: Part 4
Marriage Problems/Divorce
Worry, Anxiety, and Fear
Depression
Addiction
Sexual Problems
Anger and Hostility
Problems with Children
Grief
Guilt and Forgiveness
Catastrophic/Terminal Illness
Ethics for Pastoral Counseling
Concluding the Course
Title: CO121 Pastoral Counseling: Foundations and Practices
Instructor: Gary Barnes
Publisher: Lexham Press
Publication Date: 2016
Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
Courses: 1
Video Hours: 12
Dr. Gary Barnes is currently professor of biblical counseling at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is a licensed psychologist, a certified sex therapist, and an ordained minister, specializing in marriage and family research, counseling, and training. After graduating from Dallas Theological Seminary, he served as an assistant pastor for seven years and then earned a PhD in psychology from Columbia University. While in New York, he was a research project coordinator at NYU Medical Center’s Family Studies Clinic and later completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical child psychology through Parkland Hospital in Dallas and the Child Guidance Clinics of Dallas and Texoma.
He is a member of the American Psychological Association, the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, and the American Board of Christian Sex Therapists. He also maintains a marriage and family private practice.
Dr. Barnes and his wife, Cathy, have two sons, two daughters, two daughters-in-law, a son-in-law, and almost 7 grandchildren. For fun, he races in the USA Cycling Masters competition.