Counseling Ministry Team
Scott Laws
Pastor, Counseling Ministry
(704) 531-4031Joyce Standley
Administrative Assistant
(704) 531-4034Questions
What exactly is counseling? - answer
Counseling is a relationship BETWEEN counselor and counselee. It helps you sort out and deal with the issues of life. If emotional wounds are discovered and dealt with, then the opportunity for healing occurs.
What is required prior to counseling? - answer
An intake form is to be completed and a release signed by each person receiving counseling. This will be reviewed by the counselor prior to counseling and will remain in locked files.
What happens in counseling? - answer
Information is gathered, confidentiality is stressed, trust grows, an understanding is formed, an assessment is made, goals are established, a plan of action is prepared, action is taken, and results are evaluated.
Isn't counseling just for "mentally ill" people? - answer
NO. Anyone can benefit from counseling. in fact, counseling is most beneficial for all people facing everyday life. Responsible people deal effectively with normal stress by seeking help. Today's pressures and schedules often require a planned time and place where help is assured.
Can I be assured of confidentiality? - answer
Yes. Counseling is kept confidential unless the counselor must, by law, tell others if he perceives a client to be a physical danger to self or others.
How do I make an appointment? - answer
Call and set up the appointment with the individual counselor of your choice. all contact (setting or canceling appointments) should be made through the counselor, not Hickory Grove's Counseling Center.
What if I need to cancel an appointment? - answer
Contact the counselor directly at least 24 hours in advance, or sooner, if possible. Please ask the individual counselor what their requirements and expectations are regarding cancellations.
What is expected of me regarding counseling? - answer
all we ask is that you be considerate of your counselor... be on time for your appointment; cancel with enough time to schedule in another client; be truthful and willing to work toward specific goals set by you and your counselor; don't become discouraged when you approach 'tough areas' in counseling; learn to work through the tough areas toward wholeness
Hickory Grove Baptist Church - Main Campus
6050 Hickory Grove Road
Charlotte NC, 28215 | 704.531.4000 | | Privacy
6050 Hickory Grove Road
Charlotte NC, 28215 | 704.531.4000 | | Privacy
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