NACC Malaysia - NACC Workshop on Suicide Awareness and Prevention : A Faith-Based Response

June, 2025

21Jun9:30 AM12:30 PMNACC Workshop on Suicide Awareness and Prevention : A Faith-Based Response9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Event Type:Workshop

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Suicide
Every 40 seconds, someone dies by suicide worldwide.
In Malaysia, 1 in 10 youths experience depressive ideation, and 1 in 10 face suicidal thoughts. Alarmingly, 1 in 5 Malaysian adolescents have seriously considered suicide — double the rate a decade ago.
A silent mental health crisis is unfolding, and the Church must respond with truth, compassion, and hope.

Special Highlight:
– Learn how today’s academic pressure, cyberbullying, and family disconnection are fueling a mental health crisis among youth — and how we as believers can step in to offer real support.
Let’s stand in the gap and bring the light of Christ to those in the shadows

Objectives:
– Bust common myths about suicide with truth and compassion.
– Learn to recognize warning signs and respond with confidence.
– Explore how faith, Scripture, and community can bring real hope.
– Develop practical skills in compassionate conversations and safety planning.
– Understand how to support survivors with Christ-like empathy.

Target audience:
Christian lay helpers, leaders, and volunteers to recognize suicide risk, intervene wisely, and minister to those in need through a faith-centered lens.

Date: 21 June 2025 (Sat)
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Hybrid
Venue: NACC, G-10-3A, Setia Walk, Puchong, Selangor
or
via ZOOM (for out of Klang Valley Participants)

Fees:
RM50 for NACC member who sign up full certification program package
RM70 for NACC member and
RM100 for non-members

NACC Contact Hours Awarded: 2 hours

Payment:
1. Online registration at www.nacc-malaysia.org
2. Registration via email and Online Transfer to Bank account, with your full name and membership number (if any) to:
Name: National Association of Christian Counsellors, Malaysia MBB A/C No. 5122 3134 8681

** Important: Please email your registration and bank in or transfer payment confirmation to : office@nacc-malaysia.org otherwise we cannot register you for this event.

Organised by: National Association of Christian Counsellors (NACC) Malaysia

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(Saturday) 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Dr. Yeo Pei Li

Dr. Yeo Pei Li

A licensed counsellor with the Malaysia's Board of Counsellor since 2003. She specializes in career counseling, family counseling, and using psychometric testing in her sessions, such as administering personality test, career interest test, aptitude test and couples test. Besides counseling, she lectures, gives talks and conducts workshops to a wide spectrum of society, i.e. from school children to corporate staff. Topics she has trained or lecture include Personal Development Series such as self-discovery, leadership, time management, motivation, paracounseling skills, sex education, career planning, resume writing and interviewing skills. Her doctorate is in counsellor education and supervision from Regent University. She is the Dean of Counselling at Alpha Omega International College, board member of NACC Malaysia and an active member of the Family Life Ministries at FGA KL, her home church. She was formerly a banker and has worked in the Customer Service Division and Training Department.

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Introductory Workshop on THE SATIR MODEL

12Jul9:30 AM12:30 PMIntroductory Workshop on THE SATIR MODEL9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Event Type:Workshop Contact Hours: 2

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The Satir Model was developed by Virginia Satir, the first prominent female family therapist in the United States. Her therapeutic approach is especially known for emphasizing the enhancement of self-esteem

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The Satir Model was developed by Virginia Satir, the first prominent female family therapist in the United States. Her therapeutic approach is especially known for emphasizing the enhancement of self-esteem and the improvement of communication, rather than merely focusing on eliminating “symptoms.” The ultimate goal of her therapy is to help individuals achieve inner harmony and congruence.

Objectives:
This course will offer an introductory understanding of the Satir Model, including an overview of the Iceberg Model and Satir’s communication stances. Participants will learn through interactive activities and group engagement.

Target Audience:
Trainee counselors, pastors, church leaders, co-workers, church members, and anyone interested.

Date: 12 July 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm

Hybrid
Venue: NACC, G-10-3A, Setia Walk, Puchong, Selangor
or
via ZOOM (for out of Klang Valley Participants)

Fees:
RM50 for NACC member who sign up full certification program package
RM70 (for members)
RM100 (for non-members)

NACC Contact Hours Awarded: 2 hours

Payment:
1. Online registration at www.nacc-malaysia.org
2. Registration via email and Online Transfer to Bank account, with your full name and membership number (if any) to:
Name: National Association of Christian Counsellors,
Malaysia MBB A/C No. 5122 3134 8681

** Important: Please email your registration and bank in or transfer payment confirmation to : office@nacc-malaysia.org otherwise we cannot register you for this event.

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2

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Dr Teoh Gaik Kin

Dr Teoh Gaik Kin

Dr Teoh Gaik Kin is a licensed counselor registered with the Lembaga Kaunselor under the Ministry of Woman, Family and Community Development. She holds a Master in Counseling from the University of Malaya, and also a MA from Lincoln Christian Seminary (USA) and a PhD Counselling (UM), her dissertation topic being Marital Strengths of Long Term Married Malaysian Chinese Couples. She was a former Postdoctoral Researcher in University of Malaya, focusing on Promoting Social Participation among Older Community Dwellers. As a senior lecturer in the Master of Counseling Program at the International Medical University (IMU), Gaik Kin brings with her more than 3 decades of vast experience in the field of counseling, having served as a counselor at the Bridge Communications for 8 years, and as a certified pre-marital course facilitator (SMARTSTART) with the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) Apart from her experience in clinical counseling, Gaik Kin also lectured in institutions of higher learning such as INTI International University, Linguistic Council and Malaysia Bible Seminary. She has also been a guest speaker at Ai FM (a popular local Chinese radio station).
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NACC Equipping Course in Basic Counselling Skills

02Aug(Aug 2)9:30 AM11Oct(Oct 11)12:30 PMNACC Equipping Course in Basic Counselling Skills9:30 AM - (October 11) 12:30 PM Event Type:Workshop

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Lay counselling is the emotional and psychosocial assistance given to people in need by either staff or lay leaders who do not have a formal degree in counselling. In the

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Lay counselling is the emotional and psychosocial assistance given to people in need by either staff or lay leaders who do not have a formal degree in counselling. In the church setting, many lay counsellors have been rendering this important service to many needy people.

While many Christians have both spiritual and emotional maturity through their studying of the Word of God and life’s experiences, their desire of helping others can be enhanced by undergoing some training in basic people-helping skills.

This course aims to equip participants with the basic skills and knowledge to further strengthen lay counsellors in the church. The training will consist of two levels of 12 hours each.

Level 1 will examine the “what, why and how” of basic counselling skills. Fundamental counselling concepts and techniques will be discussed and examples shown from both secular and biblical narratives. Participants will learn how culture and developmental issues can be a hindrance to one’s effectiveness as a lay counsellor.

The training will also increase one’s self-awareness so that the self will not be a stumbling block to helping others. Participants will see the importance of creating the right therapeutic environment with their help-seeker before any attempt to solve their problems.

Participants will be shown how to build rapport with their counselees through attending skills and body language. Basic counselling skills such as restatement, paraphrase, reflection and questioning will be discussed, demonstrated and developed.

Level 2 consists of practical sessions where they can practise their learned skills using the triad method. Practice sessions will be video-taped and transcribed using the 4-column method to help in the consolidation of counselling skills and the heightening of self-awareness.

The video recordings will be reviewed by a trained supervisor on a group and/or individual basis. When participants are more confident with these attending skills, they can then move on from that “lab environment” to be more effective in helping others as home-cell leaders, people-helpers or lay counsellors.

Dates 2, 9, 16 & 23 August – Level 1, Sept 13, 20, Oct 4 & 11 – Level 2.
Time: 9.30 am to 12.30pm
Venue: NACC, G-10-3A, Setia Walk, Puchong, Selangor or
via ZOOM (for out of Klang Valley Participants)

Payment:
Registration via email and Online Transfer to Bank account, with your full name and membership number (if any) to:
Name: National Association of Christian Counsellors
Malaysia MBB A/C No. 5122 3134 8681

**Important: Please email your registration and bank in or transfer payment confirmation to : office@nacc-malaysia.org otherwise we cannot register you for this event.

Here are some testimonies from past participants:

“The program has been a good eye-opener – no doubt, people helpers in our churches can be more effective with the right basic skills to counsel! Contrary to common thinking, good intentions and compassion alone is never enough. Wrong way of doing right can be harmful sometimes! More importantly, the program was invaluable to make me more aware of my own internal processes when relating to a hurting soul. This is definitely a good place to start if you wish to be involved in a care ministry.” – Lim Fang Say, FGT Subang Jaya

“Contents were very well thought. Fundamentals embraced: SOLER position, counselling protocol and framework. Hand-outs were useful…duration per session were just right. Provides an overview to different approaches/style/techniques. Not just providing training, trainer, ensures there is much sharing from himself, through experience, and, open to the floor for interaction and sharing.” – Shirley, SIB KL

“I have benefitted a lot from attending the Basic Counselling Course. One of the things which I have learned and put into practice is attending and listening skills. As we practiced the skills in groups of three, we helped and encouraged each other. It is a great learning experience.” – Lee Kok Joo, The Life Chapel

“The video-taped sessions of our counselling was most beneficial – we learned much from analyzing body language, use of counselling techniques and client reactions. I also learned a very key lesson in counselling – not to offer advice, but rather to lead the client to his/her own solution through the use of techniques like paraphrasing and reframing.” – Pamela D, DUMC

“Previous counselling which I have attended, managed only to enhance my basic knowledge in the subject. However, in this course, it has equipped me with practical basic skills with enough confidence in the subject to apply them. The most important thing I have learnt is ‘Active Listening’. In the past, it was a habit of mine to dish out Scriptures and go on an ADVICE spree. With the acquired micro skills, I am confident in myself in playing the role of counsellor.” – Dr Wong Yoke Foong, Christian Life Centre, Setiawan

Time
August 2 (Saturday) 9:30 am - October 11 (Saturday) 12:30 pm

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Price RM560.00

Total Price RM560.00

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Patrick Cheng

Patrick Cheng

Patrick Cheng has been in Christian ministry for over four decades. He holds a Bachelor of Theology from the Malaysia Bible Seminary, a M.A. in Pastoral Counselling from Alpha Omega International College and a Master in Counselling from HELP University. His passion is to come alongside church leaders to build Emotionally Healthy Churches through speaking engagements and training workshops on strong marriages, smart parenting effective counselling skills, emotional excellence, sexual addiction and other mental health issues. He is also a licensed counsellor at a professional counselling centre and a part-time lecturer at few local universities. He has authored a book entitled Different Sage for Different Stage: A Journey in Christian Counselling, examining the needs of different stages of life from a biblical and psychological perspective.
Discover Healing and Wholeness: Internal Family Systems Training from a Biblical Perspective

06Aug(Aug 6)2:00 PM24Sep(Sep 24)5:00 PMDiscover Healing and Wholeness: Internal Family Systems Training from a Biblical Perspective2:00 PM - (September 24) 5:00 PM Event Type:Workshop

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Dear Bro/Sister-in-Christ, Are you a Christian counselor, therapist, or ministry leader seeking a compassionate, Spirit-led approach to inner healing? Join our Integrated Internal Family Systems (IFS) Training, uniquely tailored to integrate

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Dear Bro/Sister-in-Christ,

Are you a Christian counselor, therapist, or ministry leader seeking a compassionate, Spirit-led approach to inner healing? Join our Integrated Internal Family Systems (IFS) Training, uniquely tailored to integrate proven therapeutic skills with biblical truths.

IFS is an evidence based therapeutic approach that understands the mind as made up of different “parts”—inner voices or subpersonalities that carry emotions, beliefs, and protective strategies.

These parts often form in response to life experiences and can become stuck in extreme roles. At the center of each person is the Self—a calm, compassionate presence capable of leading the system with clarity and care.

In Christian perspective, this Self is empowered and guided by the Holy Spirit, enabling us to bring healing, understanding, and peace to the parts within us.

Over 8 theoretical and experiential sessions, you’ll learn how to identify and lovingly engage your inner parts—those voices and emotions within us—through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This training equips you to lead yourself and others into deeper spiritual integration, emotional freedom, and effective ministry.

What you’ll gain:

A clear understanding of IFS concepts framed by Scripture

Practical tools for healing trauma, anxiety, and relational wounds

Skills to minister with compassion from a place of Self-leadership

Biblical foundations for ethical and Spirit-centered counseling

Whether you’re counseling individuals or serving in pastoral care, this training will deepen your ability to facilitate inner healing that honors both psychological and spiritual wholeness.

Date: Every Wed, 6 Aug – 24 Sept 2025
Time: 2.00 – 5.00 pm
Venue: Zoom Virtual Platform
Fees: Rm400 for NACC members, Rm560 for non-NACC members

Prerequisite:

Mental health practitioners who have a Masters in their respective fields

NACC members who have completed the 2 year Lay Christian Counseling Certificate Course

Pastors and church full-time workers who have undergone equivalent training and doing counseling work in their churches

Participants who are mental health practitioners are encouraged to get a copy of the following book and do the assigned readings ahead of time as each session is based on the relevant chapters. Internal Family Systems Skills Training Manual: Trauma-Informed Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD & Substance Abuse

Time
August 6 (Wednesday) 2:00 pm - September 24 (Wednesday) 5:00 pm

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Price RM400.00

Total Price RM400.00

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Patrick Cheng

Patrick Cheng

Patrick Cheng has been in Christian ministry for over four decades. He holds a Bachelor of Theology from the Malaysia Bible Seminary, a M.A. in Pastoral Counselling from Alpha Omega International College and a Master in Counselling from HELP University. His passion is to come alongside church leaders to build Emotionally Healthy Churches through speaking engagements and training workshops on strong marriages, smart parenting effective counselling skills, emotional excellence, sexual addiction and other mental health issues. He is also a licensed counsellor at a professional counselling centre and a part-time lecturer at few local universities. He has authored a book entitled Different Sage for Different Stage: A Journey in Christian Counselling, examining the needs of different stages of life from a biblical and psychological perspective.
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NACC Equipping Course in Basic Counselling Skills

02Aug(Aug 2)9:30 AM11Oct(Oct 11)12:30 PMNACC Equipping Course in Basic Counselling Skills(August 2) 9:30 AM - (October 11) 12:30 PM Event Type:Workshop

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Lay counselling is the emotional and psychosocial assistance given to people in need by either staff or lay leaders who do not have a formal degree in counselling. In the

Event Details

Lay counselling is the emotional and psychosocial assistance given to people in need by either staff or lay leaders who do not have a formal degree in counselling. In the church setting, many lay counsellors have been rendering this important service to many needy people.

While many Christians have both spiritual and emotional maturity through their studying of the Word of God and life’s experiences, their desire of helping others can be enhanced by undergoing some training in basic people-helping skills.

This course aims to equip participants with the basic skills and knowledge to further strengthen lay counsellors in the church. The training will consist of two levels of 12 hours each.

Level 1 will examine the “what, why and how” of basic counselling skills. Fundamental counselling concepts and techniques will be discussed and examples shown from both secular and biblical narratives. Participants will learn how culture and developmental issues can be a hindrance to one’s effectiveness as a lay counsellor.

The training will also increase one’s self-awareness so that the self will not be a stumbling block to helping others. Participants will see the importance of creating the right therapeutic environment with their help-seeker before any attempt to solve their problems.

Participants will be shown how to build rapport with their counselees through attending skills and body language. Basic counselling skills such as restatement, paraphrase, reflection and questioning will be discussed, demonstrated and developed.

Level 2 consists of practical sessions where they can practise their learned skills using the triad method. Practice sessions will be video-taped and transcribed using the 4-column method to help in the consolidation of counselling skills and the heightening of self-awareness.

The video recordings will be reviewed by a trained supervisor on a group and/or individual basis. When participants are more confident with these attending skills, they can then move on from that “lab environment” to be more effective in helping others as home-cell leaders, people-helpers or lay counsellors.

Dates 2, 9, 16 & 23 August – Level 1, Sept 13, 20, Oct 4 & 11 – Level 2.
Time: 9.30 am to 12.30pm
Venue: NACC, G-10-3A, Setia Walk, Puchong, Selangor or
via ZOOM (for out of Klang Valley Participants)

Payment:
Registration via email and Online Transfer to Bank account, with your full name and membership number (if any) to:
Name: National Association of Christian Counsellors
Malaysia MBB A/C No. 5122 3134 8681

**Important: Please email your registration and bank in or transfer payment confirmation to : office@nacc-malaysia.org otherwise we cannot register you for this event.

Here are some testimonies from past participants:

“The program has been a good eye-opener – no doubt, people helpers in our churches can be more effective with the right basic skills to counsel! Contrary to common thinking, good intentions and compassion alone is never enough. Wrong way of doing right can be harmful sometimes! More importantly, the program was invaluable to make me more aware of my own internal processes when relating to a hurting soul. This is definitely a good place to start if you wish to be involved in a care ministry.” – Lim Fang Say, FGT Subang Jaya

“Contents were very well thought. Fundamentals embraced: SOLER position, counselling protocol and framework. Hand-outs were useful…duration per session were just right. Provides an overview to different approaches/style/techniques. Not just providing training, trainer, ensures there is much sharing from himself, through experience, and, open to the floor for interaction and sharing.” – Shirley, SIB KL

“I have benefitted a lot from attending the Basic Counselling Course. One of the things which I have learned and put into practice is attending and listening skills. As we practiced the skills in groups of three, we helped and encouraged each other. It is a great learning experience.” – Lee Kok Joo, The Life Chapel

“The video-taped sessions of our counselling was most beneficial – we learned much from analyzing body language, use of counselling techniques and client reactions. I also learned a very key lesson in counselling – not to offer advice, but rather to lead the client to his/her own solution through the use of techniques like paraphrasing and reframing.” – Pamela D, DUMC

“Previous counselling which I have attended, managed only to enhance my basic knowledge in the subject. However, in this course, it has equipped me with practical basic skills with enough confidence in the subject to apply them. The most important thing I have learnt is ‘Active Listening’. In the past, it was a habit of mine to dish out Scriptures and go on an ADVICE spree. With the acquired micro skills, I am confident in myself in playing the role of counsellor.” – Dr Wong Yoke Foong, Christian Life Centre, Setiawan

Time
August 2 (Saturday) 9:30 am - October 11 (Saturday) 12:30 pm

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Membership

Price RM560.00

Total Price RM560.00

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Patrick Cheng

Patrick Cheng

Patrick Cheng has been in Christian ministry for over four decades. He holds a Bachelor of Theology from the Malaysia Bible Seminary, a M.A. in Pastoral Counselling from Alpha Omega International College and a Master in Counselling from HELP University. His passion is to come alongside church leaders to build Emotionally Healthy Churches through speaking engagements and training workshops on strong marriages, smart parenting effective counselling skills, emotional excellence, sexual addiction and other mental health issues. He is also a licensed counsellor at a professional counselling centre and a part-time lecturer at few local universities. He has authored a book entitled Different Sage for Different Stage: A Journey in Christian Counselling, examining the needs of different stages of life from a biblical and psychological perspective.
Discover Healing and Wholeness: Internal Family Systems Training from a Biblical Perspective

06Aug(Aug 6)2:00 PM24Sep(Sep 24)5:00 PMDiscover Healing and Wholeness: Internal Family Systems Training from a Biblical Perspective(August 6) 2:00 PM - (September 24) 5:00 PM Event Type:Workshop

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Dear Bro/Sister-in-Christ, Are you a Christian counselor, therapist, or ministry leader seeking a compassionate, Spirit-led approach to inner healing? Join our Integrated Internal Family Systems (IFS) Training, uniquely tailored to integrate

Event Details

Dear Bro/Sister-in-Christ,

Are you a Christian counselor, therapist, or ministry leader seeking a compassionate, Spirit-led approach to inner healing? Join our Integrated Internal Family Systems (IFS) Training, uniquely tailored to integrate proven therapeutic skills with biblical truths.

IFS is an evidence based therapeutic approach that understands the mind as made up of different “parts”—inner voices or subpersonalities that carry emotions, beliefs, and protective strategies.

These parts often form in response to life experiences and can become stuck in extreme roles. At the center of each person is the Self—a calm, compassionate presence capable of leading the system with clarity and care.

In Christian perspective, this Self is empowered and guided by the Holy Spirit, enabling us to bring healing, understanding, and peace to the parts within us.

Over 8 theoretical and experiential sessions, you’ll learn how to identify and lovingly engage your inner parts—those voices and emotions within us—through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This training equips you to lead yourself and others into deeper spiritual integration, emotional freedom, and effective ministry.

What you’ll gain:

A clear understanding of IFS concepts framed by Scripture

Practical tools for healing trauma, anxiety, and relational wounds

Skills to minister with compassion from a place of Self-leadership

Biblical foundations for ethical and Spirit-centered counseling

Whether you’re counseling individuals or serving in pastoral care, this training will deepen your ability to facilitate inner healing that honors both psychological and spiritual wholeness.

Date: Every Wed, 6 Aug – 24 Sept 2025
Time: 2.00 – 5.00 pm
Venue: Zoom Virtual Platform
Fees: Rm400 for NACC members, Rm560 for non-NACC members

Prerequisite:

Mental health practitioners who have a Masters in their respective fields

NACC members who have completed the 2 year Lay Christian Counseling Certificate Course

Pastors and church full-time workers who have undergone equivalent training and doing counseling work in their churches

Participants who are mental health practitioners are encouraged to get a copy of the following book and do the assigned readings ahead of time as each session is based on the relevant chapters. Internal Family Systems Skills Training Manual: Trauma-Informed Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD & Substance Abuse

Time
August 6 (Wednesday) 2:00 pm - September 24 (Wednesday) 5:00 pm

Purchase Tickets

Membership

Price RM400.00

Total Price RM400.00

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Patrick Cheng

Patrick Cheng

Patrick Cheng has been in Christian ministry for over four decades. He holds a Bachelor of Theology from the Malaysia Bible Seminary, a M.A. in Pastoral Counselling from Alpha Omega International College and a Master in Counselling from HELP University. His passion is to come alongside church leaders to build Emotionally Healthy Churches through speaking engagements and training workshops on strong marriages, smart parenting effective counselling skills, emotional excellence, sexual addiction and other mental health issues. He is also a licensed counsellor at a professional counselling centre and a part-time lecturer at few local universities. He has authored a book entitled Different Sage for Different Stage: A Journey in Christian Counselling, examining the needs of different stages of life from a biblical and psychological perspective.

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