LIBERTY UNIVERSITY JOHN W. RAWLINGS SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
5 Characteristics of a Good Christian Counselor
A Paper Submitted to
the Faculty of the School of Divinity
in Candidacy for the Degree of
Doctor of Education in Christian Leadership (Ed. D) Department of Christian Leadership and
Church Ministries
By
Mary Gracias
Lynchburg, Virginia
10/2022
5 Characteristics of a Good Christian Counselor
Life can be difficult. Jobs are lost, relationships are strained, loved ones pass away. Things
just don’t go as they should. When times get tough, lots of people reach out to a counselor, in
addition to family and friends, to get some much-needed support.
But not all counselors of the same. All Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) go through
rigorous training and a state-licensure process, but each will employ different strategies and
