In-depth Faith-based Answers for Life's Problems
Free Christian Counseling Videos and Low-Cost Online Certifications
At Word of Life Counseling Training Institute, we combine compassionate counseling with the truth of God’s Word to help people overcome even the most difficult problems directly from the Bible, the grace of God and salvation by faith. Learn how to really help people deal with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship struggles, trauma, anger, and spiritual strongholds.
Whether you serve as a pastor, licensed minister, life coach, support group leader, some other church ministry or simply feel called to help hurting people navigate life's challenges, we believe our training provides the most effective Christ-centered training available today.
Our approach to counseling.
We provide In-depth Christian Counseling training derived directly from the Bible and God's plan of salvation by faith. Bible principles and the types and shadows interpretation of Bible stories are extensively used in order to more fully understand individual problems and their solutions. We call this new more in-depth method of Christian counseling Faith Therapy.
Although our approach to counseling is faith-based we are here to help everyone find the very best quality of life possible. We believe that by developing a deeper more-personal faith relationship with God and His word that any obstacle or problem, no matter how difficult, can eventually be overcome. (Read more)
Why choose Faith Therapy training?
- Compassionate and faith-centered counseling approach
- Used by experienced Christian counselors who genuinely care about your well-being
- We provide in-depth Christian counseling, not just a counselor who gives you a few Bible verses.
- All of our counseling is based solidly on the Word of God.
- Biblical salvation by faith is God's method for making us whole in every aspect of our lives.
- If you know your bible, our Christian counseling is rapidly learned and understood.
- More easily accept by pastors and churches.
- Flexible self-paced learning
- Five affordable low-cost certification options
- Watch eighteen counseling courses (180 videos) for free.
- Watch addiction video courses translated into Slovak, Swahili and Arabic.
- Extensive faith-based counseling resources sorted by 50 topics.
- Practical ministry-focused training
- Has been accepted for use around the world.
- Our director is the author of 4 books on in-depth faith-based Christian counseling.
- Meets the requirements of the "religious exclusion" so a secular counseling license is not required.
Start your Christian Counseling Journey in 3 simple steps
1. Watch as many of our free class videos as you would like.
Watch any of our course videos for free for your own spiritual growth or to determine if God is calling you to become a certified group leader, Bible-based life coach or a Christian counselor.
2. Complete your certification class requirements.
Determine the requirements for completing the certification that you choose. Pay the low-cost fee, take the courses, write the two short papers for each course and take the 25 question course tests.
3. Complete your supervised practicum.
After completing your class requirements you are qualified to begin your actual counseling experience supervised by one of our professional counselors. When you have completed your practicum you will receive your certification and are qualified to do Christian counseling in that type of ministry.
Biblical Training with a Compassionate Mission
At Free Christian Counseling Training, our mission is to equip Christians to minister effectively with truth, grace, wisdom, and biblical understanding. We believe people need both spiritual encouragement and compassionate support. Our training is designed to help you confidently care for others while remaining grounded in God’s Word. Whether you are preparing for ministry, church counseling, coaching, or personal growth, our programs provide practical tools you need for your ministry.
What you will learn
Our certification programs provide all the information and counseling experience needed for that particular ministry including:
- Most Relevant text books for that ministry
- Overview of that ministry
- Basic skills courses
- Ethics
- Documentation required
- 44 Biblical Principles
- Basic faith issues
- Bible Counseling Models for common problems
- Six types of codependency
- Biblical knowledge of that area
- Practical counseling examples
- Counseling methodology
- Direct supervision of actual cases
Does the Faith Therapy actually work?
"This training helped me begin counseling women in my church with greater confidence and biblical understanding.”
“The courses were practical, encouraging, and deeply rooted in Scripture.”
“I finally found affordable Christian counseling education that aligned with my faith.”
Free resources by topic
Fifty Topical resources from our books and videos.
Frequently Asked Questions
Faith Therapy
The Faith Therapy Curriculum was developed over a period of years based on a new methodology developed at Word of Life Institute but expanded to cover all of the most important topics commonly encountered in the church counseling and life coaching environment. Currently the unique portion of this curriculum consists of four books and 18 video courses. It provides both self-help resources for individuals and college curriculum for effectively training Christian counselors and Bible-based life coaches. (Read more)
Our Faith Therapy counseling training is derived directly from the biblical process of salvation by faith and is provided by "The Just Shall Live by Faith" series of books published by Reiner Publishing.
Faith Therapy--Understanding salvation by faith and resolving deeply-rooted problems. This book and course provide a psychological understanding of the process of salvation by faith, winning the trial of your faith, how to increase faith, how to assess faith, and how to apply it to meet your deepest needs for self-worth, significance, security, and love. It includes models for conquering the common problems of low self-image, pride, selfish desires, strife, fear, spiritual oppression, lust, and for developing healthy attachment. It is easily taught and applied in churches because it is completely based on the Bible.
Purchase one Faith Therapy book direct $18.43
Transformation!--Biblical Models for counseling some of Life's most difficult and complex problems in the church. This book and course contains many new insights including a comprehensive plan for Christian counseling derived directly from the Bible, in-depth biblical answers for complex psychological problems based on the types and shadows interpretation of biblical stories, models and quick reference guides for counseling 20 of the most difficult problems in the church today including inferiority, abandonment, dysfunctional families, setting boundaries, six types of codependency, abuse, four types of addictions, bitterness, depression, grief, and suicide.
Purchase one Transformation book direct $18.57
Revelations That Will Set You Free--An eight step road map for spiritual growth. This book and course material includes a summary of biblical growth models and Old and New Testament revelations of the character of God, a comprehensive explanation of each of the eight steps of spiritual growth found in 2 Peter Chapter 1: Faith, for salvation; Virtue, making Jesus Lord; Knowledge, learning I cannot keep the law; Self-control through grace, Perseverance by knowing who I am in Christ; Godliness allowing Christ to live His life through me, Brotherly Kindness, letting Jesus love His bothers through me: and Love, letting Jesus be Himself through me. It also provides a model from the Bible demonstrating how each step is achieved so you can grow spiritually toward Christian maturity.
Purchase one Revelations book direct $18.43
Principles for Life--Using biblical principles to resolve problems not directly addressed in the Bible. This book and course explains 44 of the most important principles in the Bible from a psychological perspective and provides an in-depth method for developing counseling plans using biblical principles for common psychological problems based on Proverbs Chapter 3. This material includes a discussion of 13 classical methods of biblical change, a new model for understanding the human heart called "The Train of Psychological Wholeness," and techniques for applying biblical principles in counseling. It includes counseling plans and methods for treating anxiety, panic attacks, obsessions, compulsions, sexual abuse, domestic violence, marital problems, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Purchase one Principles book direct $18.86
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
1 John 4:11