Follow-up for Individual Counseling Form

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Providing confidential feedback to help improve services at The Forge.

Thank you for providing your feedback about the services you are receiving at The Forge. Your responses and name will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared outside of The Forge leadership. This will help provide important information on how we can improve our services in the future.

PART ONE: Assessing Your Progress and Expectations in Biblical Counseling at The Forge Initiative

"The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out." — Proverbs 18:15

Spiritual growth requires reflection and a willingness to seek wisdom. This section helps evaluate your progress in biblical counseling and how it aligns with your expectations.

1. Think of the concerns you had when you first came to biblical counseling. In the box below, select the number that reflects how far you feel you have come in resolving those concerns.(Required)

1. Think of the concerns you had when you first came to biblical counseling. In the box below, select the number that reflects how far you feel you have come in resolving those concerns.

2. Please select the number that indicates how far you expected to have come in counseling.(Required)

2. Please select the number that indicates how far you expected to have come in counseling.

PART TWO: Symptom Review & Reflection

Please rate how much you have experienced each symptom over the past week (select the number).

a. Feeling sad, down or depressed(Required)


b. Avoiding certain people or places(Required)


c. Loss of interest in activities I normally enjoy(Required)


d. Low energy/feeling tired(Required)


e. Sleep problems (insomnia, not staying asleep, or early waking)(Required)


f. Eating too much or too little(Required)


g. Not able to think clearly(Required)


h. Feeling no pleasure or joy in life(Required)


i. Anxiety attacks(Required)


j. Worrying about things(Required)


k. Angry outbursts(Required)


l. Low self-esteem or low self-confidence(Required)


m. Feeling guilty(Required)


n. Feeling too stressed(Required)


o. Thoughts of suicide(Required)


p. Drinking too much or abusing drugs (including prescribed drugs)(Required)


q. Acting out compulsive behaviors (i.e. gambling, eating, porn, etc.)(Required)


r. Not getting my work done(Required)


s. Feeling unhappy with my workplace(Required)

PART THREE: Client Experience and Satisfaction Evaluation

a. I felt supported and understood by the biblical counselor.(Required)


b. The biblical counselor's approach or style was a good fit for me.(Required)


c. What I have learned in counseling has helped me make positive change.(Required)


d. In my sessions, the Bible was frequently used and the Gospel is discussed in-depth.(Required)


e. I am applying new behavior and thought patterns which are helping.(Required)


f. In my sessions we covered what is important to me.(Required)


g. The Biblical Counselor gave me clear goals for what I wanted to accomplish in counseling.(Required)


h. I have made progress toward reaching those goals.(Required)


i. Counseling has helped me to improve the quality of my life.(Required)


j. I have gained insights that have helped my thoughts about my situation.(Required)


k. My faith in God has grown since starting biblical counseling.(Required)


l. Overall, biblical counseling was very helpful.(Required)


m. I would recommend the services of The Forge to others.(Required)

Reflections & Additional Comments

"I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." — Philippians 1:6

Thank you for taking the time to share your final thoughts. Your honest feedback is invaluable as we seek to improve our services and better support those on their journey through biblical counseling. As you have now completed all your counseling sessions, we appreciate your reflections on your experience and any insights you’d like to share.

Please use the space below to provide any additional feedback on your ratings above, especially for any lower ratings. For each comment, please indicate which part and the corresponding letter.