Christian Counseling has many approaches and styles to help individuals. One way is to look to Scripture and find the styles Jesus used to talk to others. Jesus used multiple approaches when talking and discussing issues with individuals. Please also review AIHCP’s Christian Counseling Certification
The article, “How Might Jesus Do Counseling?” by Josh Squires looks into Scripture to find different styles Christ used to counsel and speak to others. He states,
“The four elements of this framework are commendation, comfort, conviction, and challenge. Before I explain each below, first let me give a caveat: this is not a formula for counseling. Though I will present these components in an order — the order that occurs in my own counseling most frequently — there’s no strict progression. Each conversation may have a different combination of these four elements — or may, in fact, focus on only one or two of the four. These four elements are not so much a pattern or a formula as a multifaceted perspective by which to view the counseling task.”
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Please also review AIHCP’s Christian Counseling Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals looking for a four year certification in Christian Counseling.