Certificate in General Biblical Counseling

This foundational course introduces students to the core principles and practices of Christian counseling, emphasizing a biblical worldview and the role of faith in the counseling process.

Explores biblical principles for healthy marriage and family relationships, equipping students to counsel individuals and couples through common relational challenges.

Focuses on the unique aspects of counseling within a pastoral context, including ethical considerations, spiritual guidance, and supporting congregants through life events.

This course emphasizes the sufficiency and authority of Scripture as the primary resource for understanding human nature, problems, and solutions in counseling.

Develops essential communication and active listening skills crucial for effective counseling, fostering empathy and understanding in helping relationships.

Examines human development across the lifespan from a psychological and biblical perspective, aiding counselors in understanding age-specific challenges and growth.

Provides strategies and biblical insights for counseling children facing behavioral, emotional, or developmental challenges, supporting both children and their families.

Addresses contemporary societal issues from a biblical perspective, equipping counselors to guide individuals through challenges like addiction, anxiety, and cultural shifts.

Examines biblical perspectives on diversity, race, and ethnic relations, fostering understanding and promoting reconciliation and unity within diverse communities.

Explores the impact of cultural contexts on family dynamics and counseling approaches, promoting culturally sensitive and biblically sound interventions.

Develops skills for effective communication across diverse cultural backgrounds, essential for ministering to a globalized community.

Provides biblical and practical strategies for managing stress and anxiety, promoting emotional well-being and resilience from a faith perspective.

Equips counselors to minister to individuals who have experienced various forms of abuse, offering biblical comfort, healing, and guidance toward restoration.