Great Reasons Why Christians Get Counselling Training

Mental health support in the community and within the church is a much needed service, as we are social creatures made for connection. We all face problems in our lives requiring emotional support from others. Anyone can call themselves a counsellor. However a trained counsellor comes with professional training, qualifications and with a sound knowledge of boundaries that are designed to prevent us from hurting others with own personal judgement and biases.

Pastoral care and leadership roles require certain sensitivity to the needs of others. Formal training can make all the difference with the added skill set that equips us for facilitating lasting change by adding value & dignity to all people that allows them to be respectfully heard.  Being equipped with counselling training is about having the knowledge and skill to build the kind of trust for dealing with real life issues.

Make a positive impact on the world around you

Counselling skills can be used in real life situations and wherever the opportunity arises.  The training enables us to lend an ear to the emotionally wounded and for making a difference.

Know what to do in times of crisis

Statistics show mental health issues are on the rise in Australia.  We need to ask ourselves, ‘ If someone walked in talking suicide, would I know:

1. What to do and say or what not to do or say?
2. What questions to ask?
3. What are my options?
4. What resources are available to me that will assist to keep myself and the emotionally distraught person safe?

Suicide prevention is an essential skill taught in counselling training.

Studying a Christian counselling course is a good idea for…

1. training church leaders to equip them with skills to support the congregation and wider community
2. making a real difference in the lives of others
3. helping the emotionally wounded person
4. formally recognising existing skills
5. seeing others being set free
6. those wanting to specialise in a specific area of counselling such as, ‘drugs & alcohol’ or ‘suicide prevention’ or ‘grief counselling’ just to name a few
7. seeking new opportunities or training towards meaningful employment
8. working in ‘people related services’ requiring mental health training
9. those who are good listeners, have integrity and can keep confidentiality
10. those whose employment requires counselling training
11. those who are interested in restoring broken relationships
12. those currently counselling others, but need some training in boundaries
13. becoming a better listener
14. updating skill levels requiring extra units of study

Good Intentions Aren’t Enough

Many of us have who have opened up about our personal problems have been wounded by well-meaning persons, leading to distrust. The old saying, “The road to ruin is paved with good intention” comes to mind.  That’s where counselling training can help.

Bible based counselling training from a Christian worldview equips us with skills for life and does not go against the work of Christ.

aifc’s accredited Christian counselling courses are of the highest standard in Christian counselling education. www.aifc.com.au