Agape Partners International

Introduction to Christian Counseling

This course introduces the essentials of Christian counseling, blending biblical truth with psychological insight to equip participants for lay ministry and church-based counseling.

API-101 12 Lectures 12 Weeks Foundational Online, Self-Paced Certificate

What You'll Learn

Master foundational Christian counseling principles
Address common emotional and relational challenges
Integrate faith with practical counseling strategies

About This Course

API-101 is the foundational course in the Agape Partners Christian Counseling Certification Program. This 12-week course introduces the essentials of Christian counseling, blending biblical truth with psychological insight to equip participants for lay ministry and church-based counseling.

The curriculum covers Introduction to Christian Counseling, Common Mental Health Problems (stress, anger, anxiety), Major Mental Health Problems (substance abuse, depression, internet addiction), and Family Counseling (youth, parenting, marriage).

Curriculum Overview

  1. Introduction to Christian Counseling
  2. Biblical Foundations of Christian Counseling
  3. The Christian Counseling Process
  4. Stress: Symptoms, Causes, and Management
  5. Anger: Symptoms, Causes, and Management
  6. Anxiety: Prevalence, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
  7. Alcohol and Substance Abuse
  8. Depression: Prevalence, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
  9. Computer and Internet Addiction
  10. Teen & Youth Counseling
  11. Parenting: Role of Parents
  12. Marital Counseling

Delivered on Canvas LMS

Once your enrollment is approved by our team, you'll receive access to the full course on Canvas — including video lectures, quizzes, assignments, discussion boards, and your certificate of completion.

Enroll in This Course
API-101
This course includes:
  • 12 lectures
  • 12 Weeks duration
  • Video lectures & resources
  • Quizzes & assessments
  • Certificate of completion
  • Canvas LMS access

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