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Counseling people who believe in the paranormal	Kelley	Thursday, September 9, 2010
Question: Dear Brother Ignatius Mary, I am currently in a counseling position where I have to work with clients who believes in paranoramal stuff. Every so often they bring it up in my company. How can I protect myself from them. The people I work with are severely mentally ill, which means that they may be suffering from psychotic symptoms and therefore not be thinking coherently, and in other circumstances, they are able to function, where there are not psychotic symptoms. I try not to assume whether it is the disorder talking or if it's actually really what they believe in. I do not like to hear about that stuff either way. Typically, I am suppose to be able to refer them out to someone who can ethically work with them, however, this job position does not allow for that. What are your thoughts regarding this topic? Best, Kelley
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear Kelly: Of course, those matters which are psychiatric or psychological need to be dealt with from within those professions. With that said, it is possible to have an overlap into the demonological. Most often demons hitchhike on problems that already exist. Those who are mentally ill or emotional compromised in whatever way can be vulnerable to demonic harassment. Should there be cases of that, the spiritual aspects must be dealt with by your patients from a spiritual point-of-view if that is possible -- prayer, devotion, faith, Sacraments, spiritual warfare prayer, etc. As for protecting yourself from any demonic transference that might occur between your patients and yourself, I would advise a slightly modified version of the Hedge Prayer of Protection found in our Spiritual Warfare Catalog: Trusting in the promise that whatever we ask the Father in Jesus’ name He will do, I now approach You Father with confidence in Our Lord’s words and in Your infinite power and love for me, and with the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, Blessed Archangel Michael, my guardian angel, with all the saints and angels of heaven, and Holy in the power of His blessed Name, as ask you Father to protect me and keep me from the harassment of the devil and his minions, especially from those who may be attached to my patients. Father I ask that You build a hedge of protection around me, like that which surrounded Job, and to help me to keep that hedge repaired and the gate locked so that the devil and his minions have no access or means to breach the hedge except by your expressed will. Father, I know that I am powerless against the spiritual forces of evil and recognize my utter dependence on You and Your power. Look with mercy upon me. Do not look upon my sins, O Lord; rather, look at the sufferings of your Beloved Son and see the Victim who’s bitter passion and death has reconciled us to You. By the victory of the cross, protect me from all evil and rebuke any evil spirits who wish to attack, influence, or breach Your hedge of protection in any way. Send them back to Hell and fortify Your Hedge for my protection by the blood of Your Son, Jesus. Send your Holy Angels to watch over me and protect me. Father, all of these things I ask in the most holy name of Jesus Christ, Your Son. Thank you, Father, for hearing my prayer. I love You, I worship You, I thank You and I trust in You. Amen. You can use prayers in the Catalog, by the way, to pray for your patients. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Counseling people who believe in the paranormal

Kelley

Thursday, September 9, 2010

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Dear Brother Ignatius Mary,

I am currently in a counseling position where I have to work with clients who believes in paranoramal stuff. Every so often they bring it up in my company. How can I protect myself from them. The people I work with are severely mentally ill, which means that they may be suffering from psychotic symptoms and therefore not be thinking coherently, and in other circumstances, they are able to function, where there are not psychotic symptoms. I try not to assume whether it is the disorder talking or if it's actually really what they believe in. I do not like to hear about that stuff either way. Typically, I am suppose to be able to refer them out to someone who can ethically work with them, however, this job position does not allow for that.

What are your thoughts regarding this topic?

Best,

Kelley

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear Kelly:

Of course, those matters which are psychiatric or psychological need to be dealt with from within those professions. With that said, it is possible to have an overlap into the demonological.

Most often demons hitchhike on problems that already exist. Those who are mentally ill or emotional compromised in whatever way can be vulnerable to demonic harassment.

Should there be cases of that, the spiritual aspects must be dealt with by your patients from a spiritual point-of-view if that is possible -- prayer, devotion, faith, Sacraments, spiritual warfare prayer, etc.

As for protecting yourself from any demonic transference that might occur between your patients and yourself, I would advise a slightly modified version of the Hedge Prayer of Protection found in our Spiritual Warfare Catalog:

Trusting in the promise that whatever we ask the Father in Jesus’ name He will do, I now approach You Father with confidence in Our Lord’s words and in Your infinite power and love for me, and with the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, Blessed Archangel Michael, my guardian angel, with all the saints and angels of heaven, and Holy in the power of His blessed Name, as ask you Father to protect me and keep me from the harassment of the devil and his minions, especially from those who may be attached to my patients.

Father I ask that You build a hedge of protection around me, like that which surrounded Job, and to help me to keep that hedge repaired and the gate locked so that the devil and his minions have no access or means to breach the hedge except by your expressed will.

Father, I know that I am powerless against the spiritual forces of evil and recognize my utter dependence on You and Your power. Look with mercy upon me. Do not look upon my sins, O Lord; rather, look at the sufferings of your Beloved Son and see the Victim who’s bitter passion and death has reconciled us to You. By the victory of the cross, protect me from all evil and rebuke any evil spirits who wish to attack, influence, or breach Your hedge of protection in any way. Send them back to Hell and fortify Your Hedge for my protection by the blood of Your Son, Jesus. Send your Holy Angels to watch over me and protect me.

Father, all of these things I ask in the most holy name of Jesus Christ, Your Son. Thank you, Father, for hearing my prayer. I love You, I worship You, I thank You and I trust in You. Amen.

You can use prayers in the Catalog, by the way, to pray for your patients.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.