Introduction to Christian Counseling              24 hours  | $199.00\$229.00

Section I — Christian Counseling

 

Defining Christian Counseling    

Characteristics of Christian Counseling

Goals of Christian Counseling

Effective Counseling

Biblical Support for Counseling

Counseling Words -Old Testament

Counseling Words—New Testament

Types of Counseling

What Kind of Counseling

Normal or Abnormal

God’s Way or Man’s Way

 

Section II — The Nature of Man

 

Jehovah Titles

Lord of All

Biblical Model of the Fall of Man

Man’s Inherent Needs

After the Fall

One Another Needs

Importance of Love

Emotions From the Heart

Heart , Spirit, and Mind

What Kind of Heart

What Kind of Mind

Understanding Human Behavior

Understanding Needs and Emotions

Choosing Behavior

Your Attitude Matters

Summary

What is a Problem

Three Components of a Problem

Spiritual Laws

Why There are Problems

Defense Mechanisms

Distorted Thinking

Level of Wants

Signs of Needing Recovery

Understanding Sin

Certified Christian Counseling Training I

Grace Christian Counseling Ministries

This course is designed to give you foundational, specific instruction in the model and methodology of Biblical counseling from a Christian perspective.

It will provide the solid foundation needed for applying the principles of Christian Counseling.  This course will benefit all who wish to learn how to apply Biblical principles to the issues of life.

 

Sections include:

 

· Principles of Christian Counseling

· The Nature of Man

· Understanding Emotions

· Understanding Human Behavior

· Effective Five Step Counseling Model

· Specific Counseling Outlines

Sins

Spirit Controlled or Sin Controlled

Forgiveness of Sins

 

Section III – The Counseling Process

 

Counseling Circle –Secular or Christian

Self at Center – External Fulfillment

Deception of External Fulfillment

Understanding Your Problem & Solution

Meeting Your Needs Biblically

Symptoms or Causes

Roots of Mental Illness

Attitudes Towards Problems

The Will is the Key

Counseling Models Side by Side

Pitfalls to Avoid

Five Step Counseling Model

Data Gathering

Listening

Questioning

Confrontation

First Session Questions

Biblical Change

Components of the Change Process

 

Section IV — Counseling Helps

 

God’s Perspective or Yours

Anger in Depth

Agonizing Choices

Questions to Ask

Counseling Depression

Counseling Fear

Counseling Sin (Indirect Approach)

Counseling Worry

Counseling Interpersonal Relationship

Counseling Anger (Short approach)

Session Starters

10 Unchangeables

Thinking Filter