The Basics of Biblical Counseling - Biblicalcounselingonline.org

Phase 1 Training
1. Complete the Basic Training Course which covers the topics required by NANC. This training is
to take place through a NANC Certified Training Center (http://nanc.org/Trainingcenters.aspx) or
by taking Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling at one of the Counseling and Discipleship
Trainings. For a
http://nanc.org/Conferences/Conference_Listing.aspx. Those that are open for registration are
listed on the home page under NANC Events http://nanc.org.
2. Complete a minimum of 10 hours of counseling observation of a NANC certified counselor. This
can be done in person or by purchasing the DVD sets available. You can find a list of certified
counselors on the web page (http://nanc.org/Directory.aspx) , or contact the NANC office to learn
more about the video. Complete the Observation Log and submit it with your Application
Packet.
3. A reading requirement of 1,000 pages from recommended reading list, 300 of which should be
from theology text(s).
Phase 2 Exams and Application
1. Obtain an Application Packet from the website at www.NANC.org.
2. exams. These are open-book, essay form
exams. You can work on them at your own pace. Be sure to site your references after each
answer. Please write your answers as though you are explaining them to a counselee, defining all
terms clearly and precisely.
3. Complete the remaining documents in the Application Packet. Each of these must be received in
the NANC office before your exams can be sent to a grader.
4. Email your completed exams (in Microsoft Word format) to Certification@NANC.org, and mail
your Application Packet to the NANC office with your $75 application fee.
5. Once you have passed your exams and have been cleared by the NANC office, you will be free to
contact a NANC Fellow and begin your supervision.
Phase 3 Supervision Counseling
1. You are required to satisfactorily complete 50 hours of supervised counseling with a NANC
Fellow during this phase. The 50 hours must be completed within one year of the date you passed
your exams. At least 10 of these hours must be with the same counselee.
2. You will be given a list of NANC Fellows once you pass your exams. No hours will count toward
supervision until you have received the letter stating you are cleared for supervision, by the
NANC office.
3. Supervision is usually done via email and telephone. You will fill out the Case Report Form (in
the Application Packet) for each counseling session and email it to your Fellow. You will then
call at an appointed time to review your counseling case(s).
4. Case Report Forms will need to be submitted to your supervisor before your appointed phone call
in order to allow sufficient time for your supervisor to review your cases.
- Your supervisor will also expect to listen to a minimum of 5 audio recordings of your counseling
sessions (preferably, early in your counseling).
- After you have completed 50 hours of counseling with which your supervisor is satisfied, he will
notify the NANC office and submit a recommendation for membership.
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