Upon completion of Phase I requirements, subsequent review and accep-

tance, the candidate will qualify to receive:

• a Certified Temperament Counselor certificate and 

• a Clinical Member (non-clergy) or Professional Clinical Member (clergy)

certificate, membership card and lapel pin

 

Complete Phase II 

Courses 

Each candidate must complete the following 3 courses:

Mastering Pastoral Counseling Utilizing Temperament 

Temperament Case Studies 

Counseling the Codependent

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

• Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 15  individuals and (3) hours of clinical supervision.

• Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:

a. A signed application for N.C.C.A. license.

​b. The Notification and Release Form for Personal National Screening 

authorizing a national background check to verify

each candidate's history. (Candidates with felony convictions do not

qualify for licensing with the N.C.C.A.)

​c. Submit current ministerial credentials. For further information please follow this link.

​d. A certification / licensing fee of $100.

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Upon completionof Phase II requirements, subsequent review and acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive:
 
• Certified Pastoral Counselor (high-school diploma, GED or Associates)
• Licensed Pastoral Counselor (holds a Bachelors)
• Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor (holds a Masters)
• Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor-Advanced Certification (holds a. Doctorate)
• Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor (Optional)(additional $39 fee applies) Available also if state law prohibits the useof term pastoral license
 
Annual membership and certification/license renewal is required to maintain valid N.C.C.A. credentials. A signed affidavit must be submitted annually.
 
The tuition for each Phase I and Phase II course is currently $292. Payment is made directly on the Relational Skills website, https://www.relationalskills.org
 
Clinical Supervisors are to be paid $100 per hour and every candidate must complete six (6) hours of supervision.
*All candidates are required to have current ministerial credentials in order to be credentialed as a pastoral counselor by the National Christian Counselors Association. If you do not already have valid ministerial credentials, we recommend you speak with your local pastor or church leadership about attaining these credentials through your local church or denomination. For more information: link.


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