Do you have a High School Diploma/GED as a minimum? If so, you can pursue a Christian Counseling license with the National Christian Counselors Association.
As a licensed Christian counselor, you can qualify to:
- Start a Christian Counseling ministry
- Train others to counsel & teach biblically based human behavior and problem resolution
- Be Advanced Certified in the following specialty areas:
- Marriage & Family Therapy
- Child & Adolescent Therapy
- Crisis & Abuse Therapy
- Domestic Violence & Intervention Therapy
- Receive ongoing support via networking with other Christian Counselors
You can complete your studies through distance education. N.C.C.A. offers online classes as well as traditional printed and a bound book format that allows candidates to select the format that best suits their learning style.
Payment plans are available for qualified candidates. Click below for more information. Submit a contact information form for additional information.
F.A.Q.
- Can I be licensed as a Christian (Faith-based) counselor without having a B.A. degree?
- No, you can only be certified. However, we can help you qualify for your B.A., M.A. and/or your Ph.D. through Grace Bible College & Theological Seminary.
- Can I accept remuneration for counseling?
- If you are an ordained, licensed or commissioned minister, you probably can accept remuneration for counseling since most states exempt clergy from having to be state licensed. However, you need to check your state’s statutes. The N.C.C.A.’s license is national, not state and, like ordination, it is a “Sacred” office.
- Will I be trained to help those who are hurting?
- Yes, research shows that persons who are trained by the N.C.C.A. are usually able to help more than 90% of those who turn to them for counsel. This, of course, depends on each individual’s God-given talent.
- Do I have to be state licensed in order to counsel?
- You need to decide if you want to be in the “business” of counseling or in the “ministry” of counseling. If “ministry,” then the N.C.C.A.’s licensing program will better suit your goals to serve the Lord Jesus Christ and fulfill His call on your life.
- Is the training biblically sound?
- Yes. The N.C.C.A. is totally devoted to the Lord, and our training is all biblically-based.
- Once credentialed by the N.C.C.A., will I qualify for professional malpractice/liability insurance?
- Lockton and Healthcare Professionals have reviewed the N.C.C.A.’s requirements and credentialing procedures and will provide professional malpractice/liability insurance coverage for our members who reside within the continental United States. Some restrictions apply, e.g., persons who have been convicted of a felony.
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