Cecilie Croissant/The Equipped Lay Counselor

  • $1,195

Become A Lay Counselor Who Supports And Guides People Compassionaltly And Effectively

  • Course
  • 35 Lessons

If you are one of the many Christians who sit in church for years, unfulfilled, and without a meaningful outlet for what you really long to do, or you simply desire to develop further, this course is for you. I will show you how to use your gifts to support and guide people compassionately and effectively in a church counselor role. 

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It's A Pleasure To Meet You

I'm Cecilie Croissant

As a professional counselor I have developed a biblically integrated model to help meet the need for mental health and maturity in the Body of Christ. My purpose is to equip dedicated believers and ministry leaders to become effective lay counselors so we can lead more people out of their struggles and into a path of growth and healing. 

Becoming Equipped as a Lay Counselor

What You Will Learn

How To

Meet The Crucial Need

Today, more than ever, many believers are suffering silently due to relationship problems and mental health issues. Every church must have front-line ministers that can meet the counseling needs of the congregation, and in many cases, there is no one there to fill the gap. We can equip you to help your church address this need.

How To

Approach Church Leadership

Change can be difficult for anyone, especially larger organizations. I have a special video to introduce this program to pastors and leaders, and I give you notes and tips on how to educate your church leaders on the problem and how you can be a solution. 

How To

Create Lasting Change

A lot of people are one conversation away from understanding the problems they are facing. You can create lasting change in people's lives by helping them navigate the challenges they face.

How to

Fulfill Your God-given Desire To Help People

Every believer has a desire to help people who struggle and bring value to their lives. There is perhaps nothing more fulfilling than truly becoming equipped to bring real solutions to people.   

Who Will Benefit From This Course

I help dedicated believers become lay counselors who support and guide people compassionately and effectively by combining scriptural wisdom and solid counseling principles.

  • Believers who desire to grow and learn
  • Pastoral staff
  • Pastors and leaders who desire to become better equipped counselors
  • Missionaries and people in various forms of ministry

Testimonials

Here are just a few responses that we've received from this course!

Daniel and Debbie Larochelle

care pastors, Healing Grace Church, Tulsa

“Having always been involved in church leadership and as care pastors, we desired tools to help and minister to our church members. During this program, we gained greater understanding of how to get to the root of “why” and “how” individuals react in situations and to aid in their healing process. Many resources, models, and counseling techniques were provided that we could use right away. We gained confidence and wisdom to continue to help people overcome obstacles. We are very thankful to Cecilie Croissant and would highly recommend this course to others with a passion to see people walking in the fullness of God and His love.”

Casper Martin

Christian Mental Health Coach

“Mental health has been overlooked in the church, and this program offers an amazing opportunity to be discipled as well as learn how to bring others into lay counseling and discipleship. I was healed in areas by going through the program, and I have gained a greater understanding of who am in Jesus and the truth of God’s love. I have learned many easy-to-understand concepts and tools that I have been able to use in my work of helping people. I have seen amazing changes with people I’m working with. This program is absolutely worth it!”

Judy Childs

Care Pastor, Mentor, Lay Counselor

This online program was self paced, rich and loaded with strategies, theory and explanation as to how best to support someone who is in need of Godly, practical counseling tools and strategies. I am so much better prepared to support and assist those in need of lay counseling strategies through this incredible program! Cecilie is incredibly gifted, knowledgeable, down to earth, and helpful. Each of the easy to follow lessons and personal weekly zoom calls gave me the confidence to support those in need. 

OVERVIEW

Course Contents

As a former pastor and professional counselor, I help believers become highly effective lay counselors so they can make a bigger difference in the lives of people they help.

Section 1: Welcome to the Program

Mission & Overview - Free
Preview
Welcome!
Introduction
Join The Facebook Community
Course Structure

Section 2: Meeting a crucial need

The vision for mental health ministry in the church
What is Lay Counseling and why is there a need for it?
Operating Within Your Qualifications
The General Goals For Lay Counseling
You Have A Mentor!

Section 3: Spiritual Foundations

Deepen your personal experience with God and increase your sense of playing a significant part in His plan for people. 
The Ministry of Reconciliation Part 1
The Ministry of Reconciliation Part 2
The Power of Acceptance
Strengthening The Inner Being by the Spirit
Our New Identity In Christ
Speaking the Truth to Ourselves

Section 4: Approaching Leadership

Here is a video you can show your pastor that will present the need for trained lay counselors, the value of this program.
Approaching Leadership Video

Section 5: Caring for people

Learn how to effectively conduct the first few sessions. You will also learn some basic counseling skills and tools. 
Initial Contact - The First Session
Getting a Clear Picture - The Second Session
Sessions Three To The Last Session
The Big Deal About Boundaries
Letting Go Of Judgment

Section 6: Specific Issues In Counseling

Learn about setting boundaries with people's tendencies to overstep your boundaries as well as awareness of your own tendencies and potential weaknesses.
Grief and Loss
Stress and Anxiety
Freedom From Depression
Introduction to Trauma
Attachment and Trauma

Section 7: Ethical Issues and Common Mistakes in Counseling

 Ethics is crucial in counseling. By observing ethical guidelines we can  handle counseling situations in a way that preserves the process.
Ethical Guidelines
Pitfalls In Counseling

Section 8: Helpful Counseling Tools

The most important thing we can do for another person is to truly care, be present with them and be engaged in our listening. This is the essence of the love of God the essence of lay counseling. 
Critical Incident Desensitization
The Four Steps - The Power of Trustworthiness and Love
Biblical Meditation
The Meditation Process

Bonus Lesson

Regulating Our Nervous System
Negative Parenting Patterns and How to Heal
Love and Safety