The Many Faces of Biblical Counseling - 6Units

Biblical counseling is an emerging practice within mainstream counseling. With this emergence a myriad of approaches have been developed to best suit the Christian counselee. This study offers a cursory examination of the various approaches to biblical counseling as understood by scholars in the field. Practical methods for counseling and ministry are also offered.

Target Audience

This course is designed for biblical and Christian counselors, healthcare providers and professionals who counsel individuals and couples relating to a variety of general and specific issues. Specifically, it is designed for any licensed professional, pastor, lay counselor or any other healthcare provider that is likely to gain professionally from increased knowledge in the subject area. It is appropriate for any provider that is likely to come into contact with those dealing with issues related to the clinical topic in the course of practice.

Teaching Methods

CEUstore.com provides continuing education opportunities for the clinician or practitioner via the World Wide Web. Each person who chooses a course, absorbs the information provided, and subsequently scores 70% or above on the associated test will be provided a certificate of completion that will show the clinician or practitioner has mastered the information provided. Following that procedure each clinician or practitioner will be provided the opportunity to evaluate the process so that CEUstore.com will be able to determine if its objectives are accurate, relevant, and appropriate. Other methods for feedback from customers at CEUstore.com are also provided on this site. Each clinician or practitioner is encouraged to communicate with CEUstore.com via these methods.

Learning Objectives

The objective of this course is to familiarize the learner with sound counseling advice and techniques regarding counseling individuals, families, and couples in the biblical  counseling environment. The course is intended to assist clinicians and others with enhancing knowledge of the subject. Since Christian counselors and pastors are at a much higher likelihood of working with people in this environment, the couse should be of particular interest to both licensed and certified professionals in the field of marital counseling.

Skill Development

At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1.    Assist counselors and counselees to have a better understanding of the variety of counseling methods available from a qualified biblical counselor

2.    Understand how each counseling methodology supports and complements biblical concepts of spiritual and emotional health. 

 3. Correctly answer 70% of  multiple choice questions on a quiz over the material