What Counselors Are Saying
Impact reaching all 50 states since 2024
“Being part of the program has definitely had a positive impact on my work with clients and [pre-licensed] students. I feel more confident in my call and ability to incorporate biblical spirituality into the work I do, whether it's overtly or covertly.”
Dr. Rashida Davis, Ph.D, Heal to Hear (Texas, CPAC)
“The training was awesome! The course has been helping me avoid digging the hole of discipleship and stay above ground with counseling. There’s a line, and now I can walk it with care.”
Ashley Alahakoon, Psychotherapist (New York)
“An aspect I hadn’t fully considered before the course is the actual, or even perceived, power dynamic that exists between a [Christian] counselor and client. I now recognize how that dynamic can be especially triggering for those who have experienced trauma in religious settings.”
Valerie Lilley, Bible-Based Counselor (Florida)
“It has changed my approach to viewing trauma and that whole concept of spiritual bypassing—being intentional not to make everything so spiritual so quickly.”
- Alexus Farmer, Spiritual Counselor (Georgia)
Core Topics
This course explores the complexities of faith integration in therapeutic and professional spaces, examining the foundations, implications, and ethical challenges of spiritual intervention across belief systems.
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Ethical scope and boundary clarity between counseling, coaching, and ministry roles
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Early recognition of spiritual abuse dynamics and how to prevent reenacting harm through prayer, use of doctrine and scripture, or forms of accountability
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Frameworks for care with those harmed by purity culture, racism, or anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in church contexts, building safe, consent-centered, power-aware spaces
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Strategies to support clients navigating deconstruction, disaffiliation, or post-evangelical spaces who still seek spiritual connection or ritual
Real Students. Real Impact.
A game changer for the Christian church.
Valerie Lilley
This course truly changed my life. With a background in clinical psychology, I knew I had a natural aptitude for counseling, but I lacked a clear understanding of how to fully integrate the power of the Gospel in a way that helped clients dismantl...
Read MoreThis course truly changed my life. With a background in clinical psychology, I knew I had a natural aptitude for counseling, but I lacked a clear understanding of how to fully integrate the power of the Gospel in a way that helped clients dismantle limiting beliefs and learn to trust God for healing. Through TISI, I learned how to lead sessions through inquiry, partner with the Holy Spirit, and create space for client reflection that deepens awareness of God’s true nature and the beauty of the Gospel. Experiencing this model personally through coaching and counseling transformed my faith from intellectual to deeply honest, relational, and life giving. Now, I have the privilege of walking alongside others in their faith journeys and witnessing the Gospel as truly trauma informed, grace filled, empowering, and life changing. I cannot recommend this course enough for those in the mental health field and ministry.
Read LessIndustry Changes and Demands
Offer responsive care that meets relevant needs and addresses the current standards of psychological safety
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Spiritual abuse, church-based trauma, and high-control religious systems are receiving increased attention.
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Christian counselors and coaches are encountering more tension between doctrinal convictions and professional ethics (and there’s still a lack of robust, integrative faith-based resources).
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Heightened attention to language about God (e.g., “Father,” “submission,” “discipline”) is prompting practitioners to discern where certain terms may activate trauma responses.
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Markets for spiritual goods and services continue to grow, signaling sustained demand for retreats, coaching, and experiential offerings focused on meaning and inner work.
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