Can a Church Clergy Serve as a Counselor for Some Personal Issues?
Question by ! Pattie !: Can a church clergy serve as a counselor for some personal issues?
I have some personal issues and I want to talk to someone about them. My church clergy is a very nice, compassionate person and my question is, would it be appropriate to talk to them about sexual abuse? Would they be a good kind of counselor/ “therapist” for this? If anyone has confided in a church clergy on this issue, what was your experience?
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Answer by PJ
They could, but they are not trained professionals – they are just clergy. I would not discuss sexual abuse with clergy. Their best advice is to pray about it. That is BS. Get a real counselor if you have a real problem.
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