FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27th, 2024.
CBTSeminary is grateful to announce the finalization of a new partnership with The Institute for Reformed Biblical Counseling (IRBC).
IRBC primarily functions as a vehicle for training potential counselors and providing educational materials on biblical counseling and topical issues to those interested rather than directly overseeing counseling. Its purpose is to provide reformed biblical counseling training and assistance in establishing cooperative reformed biblical counseling centers across the United States of America. This strategic partnership enables graduates of the Master of Arts in Theological Studies in Biblical Counseling from CBTS to pursue a Biblical Counseling Certification from IRBC. The process will take step in three phases.
Phase 1
Phase 1 involves completing a Master of Arts in Theological Studies in Biblical Counseling from CBTS, completing counselor observation, submitting Supplemental Data Collecting and Goal Forms filled out during the counselor observations, and fulfilling reading requirements.
Phase 2
Phase 2 involves studying for and completing a theology exam and a counseling exam and submitting a pastor/elder evaluation and peer evaluation form. Often, parts of the exam will need to be reworked or expanded per the request of the exam grader.
Phase 3
Phase 3 involves completing 50 hours of supervised counseling with an assigned IRBC Supervising Counselor. Supervision will be conducted typically via phone, Zoom, and/or email. Case reports need to be filled out for each counseling session and shared with the Supervising Counselor. All 50 supervised sessions must be completed within one year of starting Phase 3. After satisfactorily completing your hours of supervised counseling, your Supervising Counselor will recommend you to the credentialing committee for a Provisional IRBC Counseling Certification.
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