Biblical Counseling Goals and Focus Forms
Many biblical counselors (myself included) often use a four-page Personal Information Form (PIF) with new counselees. In a church setting, I’ve often found that lengthy forms like this feel a tad too “professional,” “clinical” and “impersonal” for some parishioners. I’ll never forget when a “Sr. Saint” said to me, decades ago:
“I have to fill out a form to talk to my Pastor? I’m not sure how they do things where you came from, but we’ve never done that around here.”
That’s when I decided to create the Biblical Counseling Goals and Focus Forms.
Introducing the Goals and Focus Form (GFF)
We could certainly debate the value and even necessity of the lengthier Personal Information Form. And I often use them—but most of the times with a church member I use them after the first meeting.
Before the first meeting, I’ll often use the much more user-friendly one-page form: The Biblical Counseling Goals and Focus Form (GFF). If someone I know from my church wants to meet with me for counseling, to keep the process personal, I’ll say something like this to introduce the GFF:
“I’d be happy to meet with you. And
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