Students who complete all 11 online courses will be issued a Biblical Counseling Fundamentals Training Certificate which will indicate completion of the course of study with us. For those interested in certification with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), earning this Certificate does count for the “Fundamentals” requirement in Phase 1 of the ACBC certification process.
We have recently lowered the cost of our courses. Now, you can take any course for only $35 each! Once you have signed up for a course you have access to it indefinately.
This is our foundational course dealing with the need for and the fundamentals of Biblical Counseling. The student will gain an understanding of what is meant by nouthetic counseling and how it differs from the prominent secular and religious counseling models. The student will be introduced to the key elements of the counseling process including data gathering, questioning, homework, giving hope, methods of change, and the role of the Holy Spirit in counseling. Other topics include the sufficiency of Scripture, self-esteem, and counseling failure. 22 hours.
Instructor: Jay Adams
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Specific counseling problems will be discussed in this course. Subjects include worry, anger, depression, fear, grief, guilt, life dominating sins, demon possession, slothfulness, decision making, and suicide. Special attention is given to the pertinent Scriptures that deal with these problem issues. 15 hours.
Instructor: Donn R. Arms
Textbooks for this Course
Students will receive instruction in the fundamentals of hermeneutics and exegesis as these relate to biblical counseling. 14 hours.
Instructor: Jay Adams
A thorough study of a neglected but vital aspect of counseling and church ministry. Because of the great confusion about and the necessity for church discipline in churches today we make this course available to churches who desire to use it at an elders or deacons retreat with the goal of helping them arrive at an understanding of the blessing of church discipline and to develop a church policy as to its practice. 5 hours.
Instructor: Jay Adams
Most counseling cases require at some point the discussion of forgiveness and yet few counselees have an understanding of the dynamics of biblical forgiveness. This course examines the basic biblical passages on the subject and identifies the world’s substitutes for forgiveness. 5 hours.
Instructor: Jay Adams
An examination of the biblical concept of marriage and the specific Scripture passages that relate. The student will be challenged to lead couples to biblical solutions to marriage conflict. Specific topics include communication, the purpose of marriage, gender roles, the sexual relationship, adultery, finances, raising children, and the dynamics of counseling couples. 15 hours.
Instructor: Donn R. Arms
A study of the relevant Scripture passages dealing with the issue of divorce and remarriage with the goal of leading the student to a biblical view of the issue and application of that view to counseling situations. 5 hours.
Instructor: Jay Adams
This course builds on the introductory course with a focus on the actual counseling sessions. Three specific sessions are identified as critical to the entire counseling process: the first, the final, and the breakthrough sessions. Specific “nuts and bolts” are discussed in detail as they relate to these vital sessions. The course concludes with an examination of specific counseling cases. 10 hours.
Instructor: Jay Adams
The entire corpus of Systematic Theology is considered in relation to biblical counseling. While not a study of any specific theological system the implications of various systems to counseling will be examined. 14 hours.
Instructor: Jay Adams
Topics include the use of drugs in counseling, dealing with pain, pastor/physician relationships, the reason for illness, and specific medical issues i.e. anorexia, bulimia, STDs, ADHD, and sleep loss. 10 hours.
Instructors: Dr. Robert Smith, Jay Adams
This course focuses on issues that are specific to women and women counselors. Topics include submission, living with an unbelieving husband, divorce, manipulation, and children. 12 hours.
Instructor: Martha Peace
A detailed analysis and discussion of each case presented in Dr. Adams’ book The Christian Counselor’s Casebook. 22 hours.
Instructors: Jay Adams, Donn R. Arms
The Institute reserves the right to add, delete, or revise any course(s) as it deems prudent.
