The present article suggests that a parallel exists between the cognitive restructuring paradigm of cognitive therapy and some evangelical and charismatic approaches to counseling. A brief examination of these respective literatures is included as well as a brief report of a psychotherapy outcome study attempting to combine these models. It is suggested that Christian counseling and psychotherapy can legitimately make more use of the techniques coming from within their own traditions.
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