Biblical Counseling primarily uses the Bible as a guiding source for truth; by focusing on the individual transformed through scripture, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. While therapy relies on psychological evidence-based theories and aims to help individuals manage symptoms of the clients’ diagnosis to improve mental health. 

EBCC biblical counselors have training in clinically-informed therapy modalities from various seminaries. The counselors were trained in clinical and mental health (secular) organizations as mental health professionals. EBCC biblical counselors do not operate as professional therapists in any particular state. State laws require that a license be used only in that particular state and prohibit therapists from counseling clients outside of their specific licensing jurisdictions. Thus, EBCC is expanding its biblical counseling services, which allows all of our counselors to reach more hearts across state lines.

Biblical counseling and secular counseling differ significantly in their approach to care and the use of insurance. Most insurance companies require a formal mental health diagnosis in order to authorize and reimburse counseling services. This process is rooted in a medical model that identifies and treats psychological disorders.

As biblical counselors, we do not provide clinical diagnoses, as that falls outside our scope and authority. Instead, biblical counseling focuses on the heart—addressing thoughts, beliefs, and motivations through the lens of Scripture rather than categorizing individuals by diagnostic labels.

Because insurance reimbursement is tied to diagnosis and medical necessity, EBCC does not bill insurance for counseling sessions. Therefore, all services are provided on an out-of-pocket basis.