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Rev. Dr. Xavier McCaskey
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Degrees
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PhD Pastoral Counseling, MRS Religious studies, BS Public Administration, AAS Paralegal Science
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My Expert Service
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Brief History on Pastoral Counseling
Religious communities have traditionally sought to provide spiritually-based solutions for those in trouble. Clergy have listened intently to personal problems for centuries, and have cultivated a spiritual counseling response to those who suffer from mental and emotional illness. Traditional spiritual counseling continues to help many of these people. It was recognized long ago, however, that in many cases specialized professional care was necessary for effective treatment.
The intimate link between spiritual and emotional well-being began to receive serious attention more than 50 years ago when the Reverend Anton Boisen, father of the Clinical Pastoral Education movement, placed theological students in supervised contact with patients in mental hospitals. His innovative educational program brought disciplined training to the historical connection between faith and mental health.
The integration of religion and psychology for psycho-therapeutic purposes began in the 1930’s with the collaboration of Norman Vincent Peale, a renowned minister, and Smiley Blanton, M.D., a psychiatrist, to form the American Foundation of Religion and Psychiatry, now the Blanton-Peale Institute.
Over the years, the role of pastoral counseling has evolved from religious or spiritual counseling to pastoral psychotherapy which integrates theology and the behavioral sciences.
A certified Substance Abuse Counselor* is a professional who has specialized education in substance abuse and training related to the performance of the eight practice dimensions, counseling theories and techniques to treat substance abuse and substance use disorders.
Treatment functions of a Substance Abuse Counselor include patient screening, assessment, individualized treatment planning, intervention, individual or group and family substance abuse counseling, referral, discharge planning, after care or continuing care, record keeping, consultation with other professionals regarding the patient's treatment services, recovery and case management, and may include crisis intervention, client education, employment and problem resolution in life skills functioning.
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Experience & Qualifications
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For the last 10 years I've worked independently through Churches or private practices administering Pastoral and Substance abuse counseling, by using the Bible as the key center piece to help strengthen personal, and moral issues, and to over come substance abuse, and addictions.
The bible list all the reasons why were to follow Gods laws, and it list the consequences as well. As a man of God I am an extension of his holy word and it's my job to reinforce his words.
I'm a Ordained Minister, Licensed Clinical Chaplain, Associate Pastor, PhD Graduate and a member of Trinity University Christian Counselors I am here to help you.
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Available Modes Of Communication
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email/chat
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Most Recent Client Reviews
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Nov 29 2009
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Rev. Dr. Xavier McCaskey
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