Pastoral Counseling
Thursdays, begins January 11
5:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.
Mercy Ministry Center
Instructor: David Neff
The seminar examines different models of pastoral counseling with attention to:
- Select theories of personality development;
- Definitions of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health;
- Spiritual diagnosis, assessment, short-term and informal counseling;
- Boundaries and personal limits;
- Listening with imagination and heart;
- Storytelling and personal revelation;
- Issues across the life span, grief and loss;
- Crisis counseling and domestic violence and abuse;
- The sacraments of healing and theology of sacramental presence;
- The Church as a healing community; and
- The spiritual life and growth of the lay minister.
Rev. David Neff, holds a doctor of ministry degree from Chicago Theological Seminary and a Certificate in Analytical Psychology from the C.G. Jung Institute. Rev. Neff has extensive experience in pastoral ministry and most recently completed a decade of service as senior pastor of Morgan Park Presbyterian Church. He is active in the Protestant-Catholic dialogue and ecumenical activities.
This course may be taken for 3 graduate credit hours or on a non-credit basis or as an audit.
Contact Us:
Office of Admission
Room: A226, Warde Academic Center
Email: admission@sxu.edu
Phone: (773) 298-3050
Fax: (773) 298-3076
