The Wonderful Counselor Model
A Guide For Mental Health Caregivers
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We read in 1 Corinthians 9:19–23: “To the weak, I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might, by all means, save some. Now, this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with you.” This is not meant to say that a caregiver approves of evil being practiced by the client. It does mean we follow the guidance of scripture in how to be salt and light to clients as Jesus taught his disciples to do in Matthew 5:13–16.
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The Wonderful Counselor model utilizes the narrative of Jesus and the woman at the well to introduce four steps adapted from the research of Larry Crabb for helping guide those struggling with mental health issues. This includes redeeming methods described in Guy Brewer’s METAMORPH Grid to deal with the rejection, misunderstanding, and, misapplication of God’s truth. The model utilizes the attributes of God’s omniscience in helping care seekers understand who they are, His omnipresence in dealing with where they are in their spiritual journey, and His omnipotence in helping solve the problems encountered on this spiritual journey. Four themes described in the research of David Entwistle have been tailored to a conceptual framework called the Structure of Biblical Change from the research of David Powlison and the synthesis of the six stages of change from the research of Prochaska and Norcross to explain the goals, functions, roles of the caregiver in this model.
About the Author
Dr. Elkins has studied and worked with various levels of mental health services in government, faith based and nonprofit organizations. He holds a Ph.D. in Human Ecology and a Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Counseling. He has been published and given presentations regarding various human developmet issues. His background includes prison and jail advocacy, working with the homeless population, couples facing unexpected pregnancy, and facilitating groups dealing with various hurts, habits, and hang ups. He is married to his best friend Elizabeth. They have two sons, Johsua & Caleb, and a dog named Ottis.