Finding PEACE© through Dr. Christine Belaire's 5 step counseling program: P-problem identification E-evaluate your emotions and beliefs A-assess your options and possible outcomes C-coping and communication skills learned E-empower you to move forward   John 15:27  “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” Phil 4:7 “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Jesus Christ.” Col 3:15, Eph 2:14-18   Dr. Belaire works from a spiritual perspective incorporating the values and beliefs of the client into the counseling session.  Spirituality and religious values are integral aspects of people's lives.  Therefore, addressing issues from a spiritual or religious framework adds an important dimension to the counseling process.  Clients can decide to what extent they wish to discuss spiritual or religious issues within the counseling sessions.  Dr. Belaire can help clients understand issues as they relate to their beliefs and formulate solutions that are congruent with the client's own spiritual and religious beliefs.  Dr. Belaire's research has focused on spirituality and religion in the counseling process, publishing numerous articles in this area.  Further, Dr. Belaire's dissertation entitled Conservative Christians' Expectations for Counseling combined the area of spirituality/religion and expectations for counseing and examined what conservative Christians expect from the counseling process when working with a Christian counselor or a counselor without a religous identifier in the title.    Click here to read articles published by Dr. Christine Belaire.   Spiritual and religious techniques can be incorporated into the counseling session.  Some of the techniques used are: Using scripture in session and/or as homework Using prayer in session and/or independently Consultation with your minister/pastor Referral to your minister/pastor Using religious stories, parables, or examples Discussing spiritual or religious issues Homework assignments including spiritual or religious techniques Reading spiritual or religious books Meditation   If spiritual and religious values are important to you, discuss with Dr. Belaire how you would like to address these issues in the counseling session. Contact Dr. Christine Belaire