Christians tend to be wary of sharing their feelings. What helps is a supportive environment in which the person can share pain. Understanding Depression stresses the unique burden-bearing help a pastor/counselor can provide. The authors carefully guide the counselor to identify what can and cannot be accomplished in a short-term approach.
Siang-Yang Tan is director of the doctor of psychology program in the Graduate School of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary. His Ph.D. is from McGill University.
-from the back cover of Coping with Depression (1995)