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Grace Counsellor Training

Do you find people coming to you for advice on their life issues, but you feel you are not equipped?
Are people in your Life Group needing direction?
Would you like to walk a journey of healing with those who are struggling with challenges from their past or situations in their life right now?
Is personal growth and development important to you?

Then this course is for you. Lay Counselling focuses on providing empathetic listening, guidance, and practical support within a supportive structure.

Colossians 3:12–13a says we are called by God to “clothe (ourselves) with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience” and “to bear with each other” in times of heartache, strain, and fear, but not everyone is called to be a counsellor. The desire to be a lay counsellor must be something that comes from the heart.

If you feel called to become a lay counsellor, we offer a 10-session training course to equip you.

You do not have to be a member of Grace Family Church; we train people from many other Churches too.

If you have a heart for helping others our 10-session training course will empower you to make a real difference!

Benefits of Becoming a Lay Counsellor

Making a positive impact on the community.
Personal growth and development
Gaining valuable skills

Importance of Training

Knowledge of The Grace Model will provide you with a framework to use when counselling.
Developing essential skills.
Practical exercises and a space to practice what you have learned.
Building confidence and competence.

Mentorship

Grace Counselling provides a platform for trained Lay Counsellors to become part of a structure where they can gain confidence and experience in a counselling session.

By joining this amazing team, you will benefit from:

Networking and collaborating with like-minded individuals.
Continual personal growth and development through Upskills/Workshops and Pastoral Counsellor Coaching sessions.
Working in pairs for ongoing learning, evaluation, and feedback.
Support from Grace Counselling and fellow counsellors.
An admin-free experience, allowing you to focus on what truly matters.
Continuous access to valuable resources.

There is no greater joy than being used by God to bring hope and healing. Watching someone enter the counselling room feeling hopeless and emotionally broken, and then leave filled with renewed hope and passion for the future, is truly life-changing.