CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS

There exists no specific licensure for Christian counselors. However, an individual can become a certified Christian counselor through various accrediting institutions, including the American Association of Christian Therapists or the National Christian Counselor’s Association. A counselor who decides to specifically become a Christian counselor through the association is given some considerations. One of the considerations is that the individual must at least have a background as a professional counselor, a minister, or pastor. The organization does not intend certification for individuals who lack experience or those who just started out as professional Christian counselors. Christian counselors specialize in offering spiritual guidance. The primary role of a Christian counselor, when handling individuals with mental problems include giving the patient a spiritual perspective of the condition (Orji, 2019). Some of the common issues they deal with mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, family problems, abuse in relationships, among other problems that can affect the well being of individuals. They give hope to their clients.   

ReferencesOrji, B. I. (2019). A Generic Inquiry on How Christian Counselors Maintain a Sense of Meaning and Purpose (Doctoral dissertation, Capella University).