Are you looking to more fully understand yourself and your place in the world? Spiritual counseling might be an attractive alternative. A spiritual counselor can help provide support, encouragement and advice regarding human nature and how humans relate to the greater world around them. Generally this type of counseling will delve deeper than more traditional counseling, and is based more on emotions than a psychological or analytical approach to counseling.

Many people today are searching for answers to life’s important questions, and the answers can often be found in spiritual counseling. Through various types of spiritual counseling, people can achieve both physical and emotional healing to illness and affliction, as well as peace of mind and a greater understanding of the world around them. A spiritual counselor can often help patients dealing with serious physical problems, like depression or serious illnesses like cancer.

One of the ways a spiritual counselor can help is by teaching you skills to manage your stress and anxiety about the illness. Not only will you feel better mentally, but the effects of lowered stress on blood pressure, digestion and other bodily functions can be quite dramatic. Spiritual counselors may hold many titles, including hypnotherapist, imagery counselor, pastoral counselor or Reiki master. There are a number of different types of spiritual counseling; the one that works for you depends on your values system, your comfort level, and how well you relate to the counselor on a personal level.

Ultimately, the core of any spiritual counseling seeks to attain knowledge and guidance to help you understand your life and your role in society. It seeks to help you use your inner strength, combined with divine guidance, to help you make your way through this challenging and at time difficult journey on earth.

To find a spiritual counselor, you might want to check with your local religious organizations, and local business directory. You can also find a large number of spiritual counselors online. Many of these counselors are willing to work remotely, either via email or by phone. You can also check several organizations dedicated to spiritual counselors and healers to help you find someone you can work with. To get the most out of your counseling session, it’s important that the person you choose is personable and makes you feel comfortable. You will also be likely to find a spiritual counselor by doing an online search. Many counselors have local offices, and will offer personal, face-to-face consultations. Still others offer “distance counseling,” working with people either via email or phone.

The Internet has opened up a whole new way of networking, and spiritual counselors have a significant presence on the Web. There are a number of good resources available to help you find a spiritual counselor. In addition to private websites, there are also forums, message boards, national organizations and a host of other resources out there. You might also search for this type of counseling under similar terms like “pastoral counseling,” “self-help,” “humanistic guidance,” “personal counseling,” and other similar phrases. Some spiritual counselors will list specific skills, including clairvoyance, clairaudience, and other psychic abilities. But these traits are not necessarily the crux of a spiritual counseling session.

Many spiritual counselors do believe that their gift for healing and counseling comes from a divine source, and they are therefore uncomfortable charging for their services. Others will charge a small fee, and still others make a good living by providing this service. Whatever level you are comfortable with, remember that the ultimate goal is to know and understand yourself, so be sure you are getting what you need out of the experience.