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Bible-based Therapy & Christian Auditory Meditational Therapy
Within the disciplines of psychology, psychotherapy, and other emotional & mental health sciences and practices, there remains a myriad of therapies that can be employed to assist in restoring individuals to health. One of those therapies is a newly-developed treatment process now referred to as: Biblical-based Therapy or Bible-based Therapy. It is considered to be a Christian, Biblical-based equivalent to Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.

For explanation of this therapy process, consider the following example.


 * A counselor has determined that their client is suffering with anxiety. The client has relied upon a prescription of chemically or organically-based medication to quell their anxiety attacks. The counselor determines that a form of therapy may be useful to the client, so the counselor is now faced with a decision as to the best form of therapy to prescribe that will aid the client toward relaxation, calm, and rest; this is a typical situation, however a somewhat obscured threat to a positive resolve for this situation has now been demonstrated. The potential threat lies within the most basic personal beliefs of any counselor or client and the threat is serious enough to possibly limit or even cease the counseling arrangement. This threat is potential to every counselor/client relationship, and over a period of decades, the observation of this threat resulted in the formation of the firm, SoulCare Research, LLC.

The firm was founded when, without malice toward the emotional/mental health industry, nor any of its practitioners, Donald M. Mondell, a veteran counselor and pastor with nearly 30 years of practice, noted that there existed within the emotional/mental/spiritual counseling community, a tri-fold problem for:


 * 1) Professional counselors with a non-Christian personal belief system
 * 2) Professional counselors with a Christian personal belief system
 * 3) Christian clients under the care of non-Christian counselors

The problem is described below:


 * ===== SCENARIO A =====
 * A non-Christian professional counselor unwittingly suggests a form of therapy that their Christian client is either confused by or finds offensive, because the suggested therapy is at odds with the clients faith/belief system. It is not hard to understand this example when one considers that many forms of therapy in use today, have as their origin, Hinduism or Buddhism. A Christian client may not have animosity toward those faiths, nor their counselor, or counselor's suggestion for the use of therapies originating in those faiths, but it is clear that a therapy that had Christian influences as its foundation would be more appealing to Christian clients.


 * ===== SCENARIO A RESULT =====
 * Scenario A can result in a difficult process with little progress or simply that the counselor is unable to completely help their faith-based client.
 * Scenario A can result in a difficult process with little progress or simply that the counselor is unable to completely help their faith-based client.


 * ===== SCENARIO B =====
 * A Christian professional counselor sees a Christian client, but there does not exist a Bible-based therapy, nor an appropriate therapy that is Christian in origin and practice. Even if the Christian counselor is not entirely opposed to therapies influenced by faiths other than Christianity, when the client is opposed, once again a dilemma and stress is created.
 * A Christian professional counselor sees a Christian client, but there does not exist a Bible-based therapy, nor an appropriate therapy that is Christian in origin and practice. Even if the Christian counselor is not entirely opposed to therapies influenced by faiths other than Christianity, when the client is opposed, once again a dilemma and stress is created.


 * ===== SCENARIO B RESULT =====
 * The result of Scenario B is the same result as Scenario A: the client cannot be fully helped.
 * The result of Scenario B is the same result as Scenario A: the client cannot be fully helped.

This observation led SoulCare Research, LLC to develop what the company calls: Bible-based Therapy. Included as a foundation to Bible-based Therapy is a process SoulCare Research, LLC calls: Christian Auditory Meditational Therapy (CAMt pronounced cam-tee).

An explanation of Christian Auditory Meditational Therapy (CAMt) is as follows:


 * CHRISTIAN It is Bible-based & God (Jehovah/Jesus) centered. It is free of psychological advice or non-Christian ideas. It adheres 100% to all the basic tenets of the mainstream Christian faith and without argument or discussion over any point of theological debate or major denominational difference. It is safe for even a newcomer to the Christian faith. There are no suggestions of any kind that would lead a Christian client anywhere other than to their God, the Christian Bible, and to their counselor.


 * AUDITORY Experts in the preparation of advertising, and particularly musical advertising for certain products discovered that it seems the auditory nerve is very effective at moving information into memory. They say this is why we often remember nursery rhymes, jingles, and songs from our youth so easily. Yet, even more compelling is that the right hemisphere of our brain handles musical melodies and the limbic system is important to our long-term memory; it decides, based on emotion, if information should be remembered. Thus, when information appeals well to our emotions, such as with pleasing musical accompaniment, we do learn better and we remember more easily. Along with that, the most effective learning brain wave pattern is the alpha level. It helps to increase our ability to receive and concentrate on information. We can achieve alpha by being alone, without distractions, and in a quiet room, and then lying down, closing our eyes, relaxing, and breathing slowly and deeply. The easiest and best way to remain in alpha is with music. It helps stimulate your emotions into a positive state and brings about restfulness. The introduction of sounds from nature will advance this mode even further. We should then note that all of what we have mentioned here: auditory nerve assistance, emotionally-pleasing music, alpha level achievement, sounds of nature, restful alone time, etc., is included within the Christian Auditory Meditational Therapy process, so when Bible-based therapy is presented in audio form it is both more pleasing to assimilate and also more effective on a deeper level than simply reading the same material.
 * AUDITORY Experts in the preparation of advertising, and particularly musical advertising for certain products discovered that it seems the auditory nerve is very effective at moving information into memory. They say this is why we often remember nursery rhymes, jingles, and songs from our youth so easily. Yet, even more compelling is that the right hemisphere of our brain handles musical melodies and the limbic system is important to our long-term memory; it decides, based on emotion, if information should be remembered. Thus, when information appeals well to our emotions, such as with pleasing musical accompaniment, we do learn better and we remember more easily. Along with that, the most effective learning brain wave pattern is the alpha level. It helps to increase our ability to receive and concentrate on information. We can achieve alpha by being alone, without distractions, and in a quiet room, and then lying down, closing our eyes, relaxing, and breathing slowly and deeply. The easiest and best way to remain in alpha is with music. It helps stimulate your emotions into a positive state and brings about restfulness. The introduction of sounds from nature will advance this mode even further. We should then note that all of what we have mentioned here: auditory nerve assistance, emotionally-pleasing music, alpha level achievement, sounds of nature, restful alone time, etc., is included within the Christian Auditory Meditational Therapy process, so when Bible-based therapy is presented in audio form it is both more pleasing to assimilate and also more effective on a deeper level than simply reading the same material.


 * MEDITATIONAL  Instruments & products developed with CAMt can be prescribed and used over and over in a quiet and meditation-enhancing environment, such as lying on a bed while listening through earbuds. The material is carefully designed and produced for the counselee to meditate upon while alone and relaxed.
 * MEDITATIONAL  Instruments & products developed with CAMt can be prescribed and used over and over in a quiet and meditation-enhancing environment, such as lying on a bed while listening through earbuds. The material is carefully designed and produced for the counselee to meditate upon while alone and relaxed.


 * THERAPY Christian Auditory Meditational Therapy is an approach that maximizes its therapeutic effect by closing out all external visual and auditory distractions and delivering a constant, concentrated “dose” of issue-specific, Biblical presentation for the exact problem. It is presented within a custom-produced and relaxing music therapy soundtrack. A counselee is given scriptural “medicine” that supports and enhances the care a counselor provides in private sessions.
 * THERAPY Christian Auditory Meditational Therapy is an approach that maximizes its therapeutic effect by closing out all external visual and auditory distractions and delivering a constant, concentrated “dose” of issue-specific, Biblical presentation for the exact problem. It is presented within a custom-produced and relaxing music therapy soundtrack. A counselee is given scriptural “medicine” that supports and enhances the care a counselor provides in private sessions.

Genuine Christian Auditory Meditational Therapy found within the Bible-based Therapy classification and model contains the following components and client phases: Ongoing, custom-produced music therapy soundtracks with narrator-guided stages of prayer, personal reflection, thanksgiving, meditation, rest, and renewal combined with issue-appropriate scripture verses and Bible portions arranged specifically for application to each issue, such as depression, anger, fear, guilt, self-esteem, and many more emotional/mental ills.

What began as a personal client process then developed into an organized Bible-based Therapy, that expanded further into the Christian Auditory Meditational Therapy, that then resulted in the formation of SoulCare Research, and finally resulted in the "flagship" instrument & methodology: Christian Counselor Rx, that is directed to counselors, pastors, psychologists, and therapists for use with their clients suffering with one or any combination of issues.

A strength of Bible-based Therapy and Christian Auditory Meditational Therapy has been that this development makes it possible for a non-Christian counselor to simply prescribe a spiritual "medicine" that both meets the counselor's emotional/psychological goals for their client, but also satisfies their client's faith needs. The ultimate result then is that more people can receive the care they need.

CAMt and Instrument Further Discussion

CAMt makes use of the Christian Bible, along with custom-produced worshipful music therapy soundtracks and sound effects, all of which are recorded with a type of immersive sound engineering that somewhat envelops the listener with a true-to-life soundscape. This effect aids the listener in more easily achieving the most restful alpha brain wave state. In turn, that restful state helps the listener absorb the therapeutic professional narration of scripture that is precisely selected based on its comforting and helpful assurance toward the specific ill a person suffers, such as anxiety, depression, grief, anger, etc.

CAMt, as made available in "packaged" or ready-to-use modules in the Christian Counselor Rx Biblical therapy tool, is most commonly used by Christian counselors, pastors, therapists, psychologists or psychiatrists. Typically, a Christian who suffers with a particular "soul malady" like anxiety or even addictions, meets with a counselor who, once they assess the specific issue(s) with which the person suffers, then prescribes and provides the appropriate CAMt module(s). The client then uses their prescribed module(s) as directed.

The Christian Counselor Rx therapy tool has been described in this way: Christian Counselor Rx is the first professional Bible-based Therapy counseling tool that contains a library of over 20 hours of Christian Auditory Meditational Therapy (CAMt) conformed to 42 mp3 counseling instruments any lay or professional counselor, pastor, therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist can prescribe & provide for over 40 of life's most difficult issues, such as depression, anger, stress, addictions, grief and 37 additional most common issues. Any client can use their prescription anywhere, anytime - as often as they need, and any counselor can enhance their care to the people they serve, along with the ability to earn additional income when needed.

CAMt Practice

The therapy involves two parts:
 * Part 1) the suffering person listens with ear buds or headphones to the prescribed module as often as they need or desire, but always in a relaxed and private setting where they will not be disturbed. The therapy must be completed each time in its entirety. In other words, listening five minutes here and there while attending to other things will not provide the desired effect. Also, listening while doing other activities, such as driving or cleaning, etc. will also not work. In fact, the therapy induces such a restful state of being that doing something like driving can actually become hazardous.


 * Part 2) the suffering person arises from the listening portion and then writes notes on their experience. This they do by writing into what is called a ThoughtNotes journal (supplied by SoulCare Research) their experience, questions, concerns, etc. This is a type of diary of sorts, but it is meant to then be shared with the person's Christian counselor, pastor, therapist or whomever it is that has prescribed the CAMt session for the person. The counselor then reviews with their client the ThoughtNotes entries. This provides an exact method to follow-up and allows the counselor to know where to go next with their client.

During Part 1 of the therapy, the narrator gently guides the listener through a program lasting an average of 30 minutes and that includes periods of praise & adoration of God, review of one's thoughts, words, and deeds, along with repentance for such if it is needed, the petition of God for what help the person needs, and a yield of thanksgiving and obedience to the directives of God in Scripture. At the end of the program is a period entitled Rest & Renewal, during which the listener experiences soothing music and sound effects while they meditate upon what they have heard and experienced throughout the CAMt process. In Part 2, the client is effectively reporting on the experience, so the counselor is then better able to discern what is happening with the client and what steps may next be taken. While the stages of the CAMt process are essentially the same in terms of their titles and pattern they follow, the contents of each stage vary and are specifically designed for the single issue a person may suffer.

SoulCare Research, LLC Members

The development team at SoulCare Research is comprised of veteran professional Christian counselors and pastors, some of which carry doctorates, masters degrees and multiple professional certifications, along with over 100 years combined experience in many forms of counseling and therapy. The team also tends to be members of organizations such as, the American Association of Christian Counselors, Association of Biblical Counselors, Biblical Counseling Coalition, Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation, amongst others. While SoulCare Research members have membership in other organizations centered on Christian counseling, SoulCare Research is does not involve itself in the theological, biblical, medical differences, nor methodologies debates between such organizations. SoulCare Research remains a friend to all, and maintains its belief that each organization has its strengths and weaknesses. Instead, SoulCare Research focuses on developing Bible-based Therapy tools that can be used by members of any organization, because the tools are based in the foundational elements of sacred Scripture that all organizations can agree upon.

SoulCare Research has expanded to now provide their tools to professional Christian counseling schools and educators. SoulCare Research has initiated its Educators Affiliate program that makes available the Christian Counselor Rx tool along with a student study guide, exam, and exam answer key. The program makes it possible for educators to offer to their students a modern, Bible-based counseling tool, education in its use, and the means by which the educational facility can increase their revenue without any cost whatsoever. More information can be found at the product website mentioned below.

Christian Counselor Rx Bible-based Therapy Counseling Tool: http://www.ChristianCounselorRx.com

Christian Counselor Rx Educator Affiliate Program: http://www.ChristianCounselorRx.com/educator

Christian Counselor Rx Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/ChristianCounselorRx

SoulCare Research Company: http://www.SoulCareResearch.com

SoulCare Research Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/SoulCareResearch

--Dlant (talk) 22:49, 27 May 2012 (UTC)