There is a lot of talk today about holistic treatment. We practice Holistic Treatment at our Florida Christian rehab. Pastoral Counseling certainly compliments holistic medicine in its awareness of the spiritual dimension in human wholeness. Holistic simply means treating all parts (the whole) of a person. When treating the disease of addiction, professionals have known for years that the disease is one of the body, mind and spirit. People have been taking their problems to the clergy for years and sought spiritually – based solutions. People who suffer from emotional and mental illness have been able to find some relief through the spiritual counseling; but in severe cases specialized care with a professional was necessary. We have found a perfect marriage of professional and Pastoral Counseling in treating our patients.
When Minister Norman Peal became partners with psychiatrist Smiley Blanton and formed The American Foundation of Religion and Psychiatry they started which have become (70 years later) pastoral psychotherapy; integrating behavioral sciences and theology. Studies concerning faith and mental health issues proved effective when patients in Mental Health Hospitals responded favorably while working with theology students. You can see the use of Pastoral Counseling in our Florida Christian Rehab comes from sound scientific principles and has survived the test of time. Our facility offers choices not found in other drug rehabs.
Pastoral Counselors are non-sectarian and are certified by The American Association of Pastoral Counselors. The staff at our Florida Christian Rehab will make every attempt to provide our patient with a Pastoral Counselor of his or her own denomination. If you are considering addiction treatment for yourself or someone you love, look around and see if other facilities stand up to the quality care we offer each patient entering our treatment program.