It is a gift to live in a time when technology can help us reach people with the hope of the Gospel through counseling when proximity and availability might otherwise hinder them from getting help. Technology helps us reach far beyond the walls of a building. Before offering virtual counseling, however, what should counselors consider? What platform is best to use? How do you prepare a counselee for virtual counseling? When is it appropriate to end virtual counseling? Counselors must consider these questions and more to ensure they make the best use of the technology available to them.
Josh Weidmann is married to his best friend, Molly, and has five children. He is the senior pastor of Grace Chapel in Denver, Colorado, and has been speaking and writing about the power of Jesus Christ for everyday life for two decades. He is a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a certified biblical counselor. For more information, visit JoshWeidmann.com.