faith-based counseling

Faith-based counseling is therapeutic guidance that incorporates religious beliefs and spiritual practices into the treatment approach.

The counselor—often a pastor, religious leader, or therapist working within a faith tradition—may use prayer, scripture, or doctrinal principles alongside or instead of secular psychological techniques: She preferred faith-based counseling because it aligned with her Christian values.

The approach varies widely, from licensed therapists who integrate spirituality into evidence-based methods to pastoral care that relies primarily on religious teaching.