Biblical Counselling looks to the wisdom and teaching of the Triune God as delivered to us through the Word of God, the Bible. Acknowledging that the one who made us and sustains us day by day, knows best how to help us when we are in desperate need, Biblical Counselling looks 'up' rather than 'in', to the resources of the divine, infinite God, rather than the depleted 'will power' of broken and hurting humans.
Biblical Counselling is not about a counsellor listing your sins and telling you to repent (although often we are brought to recognise areas for repentance by the Lord Himself), but rather, it is a process of opening aspects of your life in front of us and looking to see where Biblical light can bring release, freedom, comfort and help in going forward.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
Biblical Counselling is about examining our lives in the light of the scriptures. Under the spotlight of God's Word, we can often find where we have gone adrift, where gaps in our scriptural knowledge have left us vulnerable or where we have tried to 'go it alone' without God.
Often we realise that we have been living in practical independence, in our own strength, doing things intuitively which do not seem wrong (because everyone else is doing it that way), but which have led us into difficulties or which have left us wondering where God and our faith comes in for our help and comfort.
Biblical Counselling is, essentially, looking at how our relationship with God is functioning and where it could be improved. The fruit of a healthy relationship with God is a healthier relationship with others and a better approach to life in general. We would hope to go forward with a 'lively hope':
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (1 Peter 1:3)
My name is Caroline and I'm glad you're here. I have been involved in Christian and Biblical counselling since 2007, and working with clients since then. The Word of the Lord is sufficient for wisdom and to meet the needs of God's people. Help to apply that word in individual cases, is what I seek to supply by God's grace and enabling.
I grew up attending the Church of England and became a Lay Reader in my local church at 18. I was converted from religion to faith at 21, after having gone astray into Ecumenism and Liberalism. The Lord graciously showed me my sin and the error of my ways and I became a Bible believing Christian.
I have been married for over 25 years, to my lovely husband Jeremy. We have not been blessed with children but have been blessed with peace about not having them. Our church journey has brought us to a Reformed position.
I began my working career as a primary school teacher and progressed to the post of assistant head. I then took several years out in order to learn to cope with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and ruptured disks in my cervical spine. Through this, the Lord taught me patience and to wait on Him for His plans for my life, rather than charging ahead in my own strength! I have spent much time doing part-time church administration, working in Sunday schools, building websites and training to be a counsellor.
I have been counselling professionally since 2008 and have over 3000 hours counselling with people from all walks of life, with all kinds of issues.
07814 465222
counselling-with-caroline.co.uk
(In-person appointments are no longer possible due to Caroline's physical disabilities.)
17 Wentworth Close
Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 5SA
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