In this episode of TGC Q&A’s biblical counseling series, Nate Brooks answers the question, “Should Christians be skeptical about counseling?” He addresses:

Encouraging reluctant people toward counseling (:35)
Allowing others to see our struggles (2:03)
Patience for others (2:47)
Prayer for others (4:05)
Talking about counseling in a helpful way (3:55)
The first step in seeking counseling (7:03)
Thankfulness for God’s leadership toward godly counsel (5:25)
Bringing along a friend as an advocate in counseling (8:32)
What makes for a good counselor (10:25)
Good counselors are good listeners (10:49)
Good counselors are scripturally wise (11:36)
Trusting biblical counselors—wise advice vs. biblical commands (14:33)
Encouragement for those wanting to be biblical counselors (20:13)

Find more from TGC on biblical counseling:

Nate's recommended resources:

Thoughts for Young Counselors by Nate Brooks (blog post)
Six Ways to Make the Most Out of Counseling by Rick Thomas (blog post)
Resources from the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF)
The Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship (IBCD)

Biblical Counseling: Should Christians Be Skeptical About Counseling?