Oaks Podcast

Counseling, confidentiality, and the church with Alexi Gibson

Episode Summary

Church communities and counseling offices both aim to help people heal—but they operate from different frameworks. Jill and Alexi unpack the similarities, differences, and tensions between the church’s role in soul care and the clinician’s role in mental health treatment. They discuss how therapeutic culture influences the church, how Christians approach counseling, what makes a “good Christian counselor,” and why confidentiality matters in community-based care. This thoughtful conversation provides practical insight for anyone navigating both worlds.