LEVEL III BIBLICAL COUNSELING SPECIALIZATIONS
What does a pastor or biblical counselor do when faced with a deeply troubling situation that they have little to no experience dealing with? How do they help when a person who loves the Lord is troubled by the effects of sin and nothing they have tried has brought freedom?
Situations like relational trauma from oppression or abuse. Or sexual brokenness manifesting in same-sex attraction or behavior, paraphilias, gender rejection, pornography "addiction," and the like. Or long-term and dynamic trauma, like survivors of long-term childhood abuse, narcissistic abuse, sex-trafficking, kidnapping, and other out-of-the-norm traumas. Or counseling children who need to be approached and discipled differently than we approach and disciple adults.
Unless we are aware of and have access to biblical counselors and soul-care providers who have been specially trained and qualified to address these matters well, the default is to either handle (mishandle?) it the best we can, or to "farm out" the problem to a licensed clinician and hope for the best.
Yet, God does have powerful solutions to these deeper issues and there is an ever-increasing need for trained, qualified, and experienced biblical counselors and soul-care providers to be available to provide that help. There is no area of trouble, no area of woundedness, no area of bondage that God's Word does not address and that He does not intend His people to minister to one another through (Romans 15:14; Galatians 6:1-2).
The Truth in Love Level III Biblical Counseling Specialization Track exists to provide that very equipping for those in the Body of Christ who believe God is calling them to minister in these more difficult and challenging areas of bondage and brokenness. Our course materials have been developed and are taught by biblical counselors who are highly experienced and effective in each of these special areas of counseling need.
There are four areas of Level III Counseling Specialization training available (click on the titles below for more details):
Currently, all of the modules in this track are studied via archived video streaming. We understand that each student will need to manage their own schedule to ensure they can complete the module in a timely manner. There are reading and written assignments, video lectures, check-ins with your Program Mentor, and the final exam that all need to be completed before the Credentialing Panel Interview can be scheduled.
Situations like relational trauma from oppression or abuse. Or sexual brokenness manifesting in same-sex attraction or behavior, paraphilias, gender rejection, pornography "addiction," and the like. Or long-term and dynamic trauma, like survivors of long-term childhood abuse, narcissistic abuse, sex-trafficking, kidnapping, and other out-of-the-norm traumas. Or counseling children who need to be approached and discipled differently than we approach and disciple adults.
Unless we are aware of and have access to biblical counselors and soul-care providers who have been specially trained and qualified to address these matters well, the default is to either handle (mishandle?) it the best we can, or to "farm out" the problem to a licensed clinician and hope for the best.
Yet, God does have powerful solutions to these deeper issues and there is an ever-increasing need for trained, qualified, and experienced biblical counselors and soul-care providers to be available to provide that help. There is no area of trouble, no area of woundedness, no area of bondage that God's Word does not address and that He does not intend His people to minister to one another through (Romans 15:14; Galatians 6:1-2).
The Truth in Love Level III Biblical Counseling Specialization Track exists to provide that very equipping for those in the Body of Christ who believe God is calling them to minister in these more difficult and challenging areas of bondage and brokenness. Our course materials have been developed and are taught by biblical counselors who are highly experienced and effective in each of these special areas of counseling need.
There are four areas of Level III Counseling Specialization training available (click on the titles below for more details):
- Counseling Children (In development)
- Counseling Survivors of Abuse
- Counseling Sexual Brokenness
- Long-term and Dynamic Trauma Counseling (In development)
Currently, all of the modules in this track are studied via archived video streaming. We understand that each student will need to manage their own schedule to ensure they can complete the module in a timely manner. There are reading and written assignments, video lectures, check-ins with your Program Mentor, and the final exam that all need to be completed before the Credentialing Panel Interview can be scheduled.
How to become involved:
First, be certain that God is calling you to delve into becoming equipped in one of these areas of specialized counseling. Pray, consult mature believers in your life who know you and will speak objectively to you about whether or not they agree that this would be a good fit for you and you would be a good fit for this.
Second, apply for whichever area of Level III Biblical Counseling Specialization you believe God is asking you to become better equipped to serve and minister (application is here). PLEASE NOTE: A candidate may only apply and register for one area of counseling specialization at a time. This ensures that the student can devote the necessary time and energy to whichever module they are enrolled in so that they and those they will one day minster to reap the greatest benefit from the time invested in learning.
Third, once the application has been approved and the candidate has received their acceptance email, register for whichever module has been approved (register here). Once registration has been completed and tuition paid, the Student Study Guide (in PDF) will be emailed and access to the video website granted.
Fourth, you will be assigned a Program Mentor who will partner with you as you walk through the training. Coordinate with your Mentor regarding assignments and next steps once your have completed the course.
Fifth, your Program Mentor will coordinate scheduling your Credentialing Interview once you have completed the course. This is conducted by a 3-person panel that will seek to ensure that everyone who receives a Level III Specialization credential not only understand the material taught, but is also equipped to minister well in that area of specialization.
Second, apply for whichever area of Level III Biblical Counseling Specialization you believe God is asking you to become better equipped to serve and minister (application is here). PLEASE NOTE: A candidate may only apply and register for one area of counseling specialization at a time. This ensures that the student can devote the necessary time and energy to whichever module they are enrolled in so that they and those they will one day minster to reap the greatest benefit from the time invested in learning.
Third, once the application has been approved and the candidate has received their acceptance email, register for whichever module has been approved (register here). Once registration has been completed and tuition paid, the Student Study Guide (in PDF) will be emailed and access to the video website granted.
Fourth, you will be assigned a Program Mentor who will partner with you as you walk through the training. Coordinate with your Mentor regarding assignments and next steps once your have completed the course.
Fifth, your Program Mentor will coordinate scheduling your Credentialing Interview once you have completed the course. This is conducted by a 3-person panel that will seek to ensure that everyone who receives a Level III Specialization credential not only understand the material taught, but is also equipped to minister well in that area of specialization.