Christian counseling

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Biblical counseling is distinct from secular counseling. According to the International Association of Biblical Counselors, Biblical counseling "seeks to carefully discover those areas in which a Christian may be disobedient to the principles and commands of Scripture and to help him learn how to lovingly submit to God's will."^{[third-party source needed][1]} Biblical Counselors, therefore, approach psychology through the lens of the Bible.^{[third-party source needed][2]} They see the Bible as the source of all truth.

Christian counseling on the other hand is conducted by a licensed counselor who integrates spirituality into traditional counseling methods and psychological principles. They may reference scripture but unlike biblical counselors, Christian Therapists do not focus solely on biblical teachings.^[3]