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SEXUAL ABUSE: Blog 1

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SEXUAL ABUSE: Blog 1

This is the first blog post on the topic, sexual abuse committed by the counseling professional.

Many people will find this topic uncomfortable. Most people would rather not think about the sexual exploits of those who supply professional ministry and counseling services. For this blog series I am referring to the licensed professional, both the traditional counselor and the Christian counselor, we can consider here the human services industry.

It is unfortunate but true; some professional counselors and clerics perform sexual activities with their clients. Most people want to believe that this only transpires in the movies. Unfortunately, this happens in real life.

This blog series cannot explore the wide scope of sexual crimes withing the counseling market. I hope to shine a light of this heinous activity and to stop such activity. The primary role of the counselor is to add the client in their healing process. The counseling marketplace must fight to recover from the spread of sexual abuse among colleagues. This blog series is primarily for those who want to help in the healing process.

I have empathy for the victims of sexual abuse; especially those who are unlucky enough to have a predator as a counselor. It is not fun to see this darkness in the counseling industry.  

It is time to shine a light into this darkness because these predators have enjoyed sexual power for far too long.

The sexual abuse crisis exposes significant portions of the counseling arena; it is shameful. As professionals we face the temptation to hide to avoid conversations about the filthy actions of those predators. But we must stand together against these vile sexual acts.

If we allow the sexual abuse, then we fail our profession.

We must drive out the darkness. We must supply attainable solutions to usher in a fresh hope and lead our industry to cleansing and healing. As a Christian trained in clinical pastoral counseling, I believe prayer and dedication to Jesus Christ is the way to find that much-needed healing. My assessment of the counseling industry comes from years of experience working withing state funded institutions, working in parachurch organizations, along with the pastoral appointments it has honored me to serve within.

Regardless of your religious view, the fact stays; so-called reputable professionals are secretly crossing sexual boundaries. This should not happen. We must take positive action to end this pestilence and set the counseling ministry right again.  

During my counseling practice, I have worked with both the victims and with the professional. Each time my heart breaks for the victim and for the seductive professional. Yes, the professional is the bad guy here. But we must understand, something broke them inside—they need healing too. Remember,  “hurting people hurt people.” Truthfully, the healing they need can only come through the redemptive work of Christ.

Throughout this blog series I supply citations for clarity and edification. These are section which this blog series does not address. Not that these omitted topics are less critical issues. Any sexual abuse from a professional is crucial and must end at once.

Within the narrow scope of this series, I will present posts surrounding sexual abuse committed by the professional. This current post, SEXUAL ABUSE, stands as an introduction to the series. I will link each post in chronological order of publication when new blogs are available. And below, you will find an interactive master list displaying links to each accessible post within this series. This series will present, “SEXUAL ABUSE: Blog 2—The Sexual Transformation of the Church,” will present a plain for sexual rebellion within the human services industry. This is a discussion on the origins of sexual crimes and a proposed approach to bring sexual abuse within the human services market to an end. “Sexual Abuse: Blog 3,” will show how the dangerous counselor manipulates their trusting and vulnerable clients.  

Sexual Abuse: Blog 4, will address the fact of sex with a client is always wrong; it will confront the subject of wrongful sex between the professional and their victims. It presents an outline for the dilemma, then discusses help strategies for victims, and address the controversies surrounding other sexual issues.

This series on sexual abuse will explore ways to assist with the healing of the corresponding victims of this disaster. It will outline ways to act toward the violators. It will offer a strategy for personal prevention.

It is time for the praying Christian counseling professional to confront sexual abuse. We need tenacious professionals willing to fight for safe recovery programs to say no to sexual abuse.  

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Sexual Abuse: Blog 1

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