Pastoral Counselor Formation

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BYM Pastoral Formation Program 2026

We are currently accepting applicants for the

2025 BYM Pastoral Counselor Formation Program

Deadline to apply is December 31, 2025.

 

Formation Program

  • Sessions will start January 31, 2026, first and third Saturdays, 12:30pm to 4pm

  • Zoom option (or recording) and Canvas LMS.

  • An internship of 200 hours is required for all who wish to become counselors. 

  • American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) certification possibility Click Here

  • Cost - $1,200.00 for the program plus books ($250.00 - $450.00).  Small additional fees appy to internship.  Monthly payment option.

  • Request application packet below.

  • Course offered in English but accomodations made for Spanish-speakers

 

Join the Team of Pastoral Counselors at Be Your Miracle, Inc.

The mission of Be Your Miracle, Inc. – Cooperate with God’s Grace is:

Serve the psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually wounded through affordable Christian worldview counseling and spiritual direction.

The vision of Be Your Miracle, Inc. – Cooperate with God’s Grace is:

A team of counselors and spiritual directors serving God’s suffering people to bring about full healing so that God can more fully use the healed for His purpose. (Rom. 8:28)

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Gathering those called to serve the psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually suffering into a space of God's healing grace so that they can reach their fullest potential in serving God and His kingdom.

God is the healer in the room! Clear the blocks so God can flood the client with His healing grace.

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Course Overview

 

Join us for the formation program of pastoral counselors.  Classes held at Be Your Miracle, 1400 Church St., Suite 400, Conway, SC  Application Deadline is December 31, 2025.

Attend Sixteen 3–3.5 hour modules on two Saturdays a month from January 2026 to September 2026 and complete an internship.

 

Potential to become a certified BYM Pastoral Counselor working with a growing nonprofit organization dedicated to offering affordable pastoral counseling and spiritual direction in this area. 

This pastoral counseling formation program is designed to help our mission come to fruition.  After completion of the program, you will be a BYM Pastoral Counselor and eligible to apply for board certification with the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC/IBCC), the premiere certification organization for Christian counselors in the United States.  You will be required to adhere to the Ethical code of the AACC.  Your will be able to practice and serve in South Carolina with our organization, but also in whatever area of ministry God calls you to.   It may be merely to help you serve God’s children better in your ministry area in which you are already serving. 

 

Pastoral Counselor Formation Modules

Module 1           God’s Gift of Consciousness foundation

 

Module 2           Opening into God’s grace/removing blocks to receiving God’s grace – Counselor and Client

 

Module 3           Basic listening and attending

 

Module 4           Solution-focused counseling model

 

Module 5           Building the Toolbox – The cr

 

Module 6           CBT, supportive or person-Centered therapy, and spiritual direction – Integration of psychology, spirituality, and theology

 

Module 7           Suicidality/Self Harm Prevention and Dos and Don’ts as a counselor for high risk and in general

 

Module 8           Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Depression, Catastrophic Thinking

 

Module 9           Crisis and Trauma, PTSD and Complex Trauma

 

Module 10         Couples therapy and Grief counseling

 

Module 11         Addictions         

 

Module 12         Ethics Code - Documentation                                         

Students may begin Internships if opting to do so.

 

Module 13         Case study practical lab 1 with peer and instructor input

 

Module 14         Case study practical lab 2 with peer and instructor input

 

Module 15         Case study practical lab 3 with peer and instructor input

 

Module 16         Case study practical lab 4 with peer and instructor input

Instructor 

Paula Loehr, MAPC, BCCC, MHC

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Cost of the formation program is $1,200.00 or $120.00 per month plus cost of books, professional liability insurance, etc.

Send text to 843-222-5283

[email protected]

 

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