Biblical counseling training track

Phase 1: Learning

This training track will equip individuals to counsel others at Compass Bible Church Treasure Valley (CBCTV) with the Word of God. The material will explore the most critical doctrines and practices associated with Biblical Counseling.

Phase 1 of the training track will be accomplished by completing:

  1. The Fundamentals 30-Hour Training Course (Below)

  2. Observations

  3. Self-Counseling Project 

  4. Required Reading & Book Reports

By completing Phase 2 of the Biblical Counseling Training Track, there is no guarantee that the student will be assigned counseling cases at CBCTV; however, the goal is to equip each student to move into Phase 2 of the training track and eventually counsel. 

week 1 - the need for biblical counseling

week 2 - the goal of biblical counseling

week 3 - what makes biblical counseling biblical?

week 4 - secular and integration theories

week 5 - understanding progressive sanctification

week 6 - The Process of biblical change

week 7 - qualifications of a biblical counselor

week 8 - getting to heart issues

week 9 - Guilt and Confession/repentance

week 10 - Marriage: God’s purpose

week 11 - Marriage: Roles of the Husband and the Wife

week 12 - Marriage: Biblical communication

week 13 - Marriage: Biblical sexuality

week 14 - Parenting: The Goal

week 15 - Parenting: Instruction

week 16 - Parenting: Discipline

week 17 - the two levels of forgiveness

week 18 - trials and suffering

week 19 - Fear and worry

week 20 - anger

week 21 - Depression

week 22 - Sexual sin

week 24 - discerning problems biblically

week 25 - establishing involvement with counselees & giving hope

week 26 - Providing instruction

week 27 - giving homework