Ep. 74 The Enneagram in Christian Counseling: Can Everything Be Used for the Kingdom?

The Enneagram has become increasingly popular in Christian spaces, showing up in churches, leadership retreats, business consultations, discipleship groups, and counseling settings. Many describe it as insightful, helpful, and clarifying.But as Christian counselors, we are not only responsible for what works, we are responsible for what we integrate.In this episode of Christ in Private Practice, Camille McDaniel, LPC, takes a careful, look at the Enneagram to examine origin, authority, evidence, and alignment with Scripture.You’ll hear:• What the Enneagram claims to offer• Why origin and source matter in Christian counseling• Audio from the Enneagram’s originator describing how the enneatypes were developed• Why “Christianizing” a framework is not the same as biblical discernment• How this differs from evidence-based approaches like EMDR• Ethical concerns related to identity, sanctification, and clinical practiceThis episode is about wisdom, stewardship, and submitting our work to the authority of Christ. Because not everything that can be spiritualized should be integrated.🔗 Resources and full show notes:1. ⁠https://www.christinprivatepractice.com⁠2. Claudio Naranjo interview 2010, ⁠https://youtu.be/wlO3KJWnNd8?si=jFrGZvwWBMfknL_X⁠3. Claudio Naranjo, Paris 2012, This ⁠video clip can no longer be found onlineSHARE this episode with a fellow Christian counselor or mental health professional SUBSCRIBE to Christ in Private Practice for future faith-centered conversations JOIN the Christ in Private Practice community for continued support and connection