Step 1: Initial Contact & Scheduling
☐ Reach Out to Pastoral Counselor / Clergy
☐ Schedule Appointment
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Step 2: Preparation for Meeting
☐ Identify Topics or Concerns Reflect on what you’d like to discuss, such as personal struggles, emotional distress, or physical symptoms you believe are affecting your well-being.
☐ Write down a list of topics to bring up
☐ Prepare Spiritually Set aside time for prayer or reflection to spiritually prepare yourself for counseling.
☐ Prayed or meditated before meeting
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Step 3: First Meeting with Pastoral Counselor / Clergy
☐ Introduce Yourself and Share Your Concerns
☐ Explore Spiritual Beliefs and Healing Approach
☐ Set Goals for Pastoral Counseling
☐ Special prayer and meditation for complex trauma
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Step 4: Ongoing Meetings / Support
☐ Attend Follow-up Meetings
☐ Pray and Reflect Between Sessions
☐ Discuss Progress
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Step 5: Final Session and Ongoing Care
☐ Review Healing Journey
☐ Discussed healing journey and progress.
☐ Decide on Future Steps
☐ Future pastoral counseling needed: ☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Referred to additional services: ☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Express Gratitude and Close Meeting
Step 6: Post-Counseling Reflection
☐ Reflect on the Experience
☐ Continue Spiritual Practices
☐ Continued prayer, meditation, or spiritual practices
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