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GWS Institute Courses & Requirements

Program One: Certification or Licensing (only)* (Cost = $3,270.00)

Procedure and Requirements
A minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent

To Complete Phase I Courses

Each candidate must complete the Program 1 Phase 1 Courses: (Total cost = $1,250.00)

Additional Requirements. Each candidate must:

* Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 10 individuals under

the direction of an assigned and approved clinical supervisor. ($300.00 @ $30. 00 ea.)

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

a. Written responses to 50 ethical questions posed by the N.C.C.A.’s Licensing Board of Examiners.

b. $50.00 for first years annual dues.

c. A signed Application for Certification / Membership form.

d. A signed copy of N.C.C.A.’s Code of Ethical Standards.

Upon completion of Phase One requirements, subsequent review and acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive:

*   A Certified Temperament Counselor Certificate

*   A Clinical Member (non clergy) or Professional Clinical Member (clergy) certificate, membership card and lapel pin.

To Complete Phase II Courses

Each candidate must complete Program 2 Phase 2 courses: (Cost = $750.00)

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:
*   Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 15 additional individuals under the direction of an

assigned and approved clinical supervisor. ($450.00 @ $30.00 ea.)

*   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 background check. (This form   authorizes the N.C.C.A. to secure a

national background check to verify each candidate’s history.)

c.   Submit current ministerial credentials.

d.   A certification / licensing fee of $100.00.

Upon completion of Phase II requirements, subsequent review and acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive a:

*   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 Certified (holds a Doctorate)

*   Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor (optional) (additional $39 fee applies) (Available also if state law prohibits the

use of term Pastoral License.)

Annual membership and certification / license renewal is required to maintain valid N.C.C.A. credentials. Membership is currently

$50 per year and license renewal is $20 per year (total $70). A signed affidavit verifying continuing education must be submitted annually

for license renewal.

The tuition for each Phase I and Phase II course is currently $250. There is a $5 processing fee per course plus actual shipping cost

added to each order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course when it is shipped.

Clinical Supervisors are to be paid $50 per hour and every candidate must complete six (6) hours of supervision. (Cost = $300.00)

* 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 church pastor or leadership about attaining these credentials through your local church denomination.

Program 2: Combined License & B.A. ** (Cost = $4,170.00)

Procedures and Requirements
Mature Christians who have graduated from high school or hold a G.E.D. may elect to complete the requirements for license and

qualify for a B.A. in Christian Counseling.

Complete Phase I Courses

Each candidate must complete the Program 2 Phase 1 courses: (Cost = $1,250.00)

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

* Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 10 individuals under the direction on an assigned and

approved clinical supervisor. ($300.00 @ $30.00 ea.)

*   Upon completion the required courses, submit the following:

a.   Written responses to 50 ethical questions posed by the N.C.C.A.’s Licensing Board of Examiners.

b.   $50 for the first year’s annual dues.

c.   A signed application for Certification / Membership form and a signed copy of N.C.C.A.’s Code of Ethical Standards.

Upon completion of Phase I requirements, subsequent review and acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive a:

*   Certified Temperament Counselor certificate

*   Clinical Member (non Clergy) or Professional Clinical Member (clergy) certificate, membership card lapel pin

Complete Phase II Courses

Each candidate must complete the Program 2 Phase 2 courses: (Cost = $750.00)

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

* Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 15 additional individuals under the direction of an

assigned and approved clinical supervisor. ($450.00 @ $30.00 ea.)

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

a. A signed application for N.C.C.A. license. The Notification and Release Form for Personal National Screening. (This form authorizes

the N.C.C.A. to secure a national background check to verify each candidate’s history.)

b.   Submit current ministerial credentials.*

c.   A licensing fee of $100.

Upon completion of Phase II requirements, subsequent review and acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive a:

*   Certified Pastoral Counselor( (high school diploma, GED or Associates Degree)

*   Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor (Optional) (Additional $39 fee applies)

Annual membership and certification / license renewal is required. Membership is currently $50 per year and license renewal is

$20 per year (total $70). A signed affidavit verifying continuing education must be submitted annually.

The tuition for each Phase I and Phase II course is currently $250. There is a $5 processing fee per course plus actual shipping

cost added to each order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course when it is shipped..

Clinical Supervisors are to be paid $50 per hour and every candidate must complete six (6) hours of supervision. (Cost = $300.00)

* 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 church pastor or leadership about attaining these credentials through your local church denomination.

To Complete Phase III Courses

Each candidate must complete the Program 2 Phase 3 courses: (Cost = $900.00)

Faith - Based - Courses for Advanced Certification

Integrated Marriage and Family Therapy

Child and Adolescent Therapy

Substance Abuse and Addiction Therapy

Sexual Therapy

Death and Grief Therapy

Cognitive Therapy and Ethics

Crisis and Abuse Therapy

Temperament Therapy

Domestic Violence and Intervention Therapy
Applicant must hold a Master’s degree or higher, be licensed by the N.C.C.A. and be Advanced Certified in Crisis and Abuse Therapy

as well as completing the following five courses:

Group Therapy
Applicant must hold a Master’s degree or higher, be licensed by the N.C.C.A. and be Advanced Certified in Integrated Marriage & Family

Therapy in order to qualify for this speciality area of Advanced Certification. Then the candidate must complete one additional course

entitled Group Therapy.

Family Systems

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

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

a.   Written responses to a 500 Question Open Book Equivalency Exam on the Bible (Old and New Testament - KJV)

b.   A signed letter authorizing N.C.C.A. to transfer the academic records to the approved college.

c.   Matriculation and transfer fees of $1500 payable to: N.C.C.A. (A surcharge for payment by credit card may apply)

The tuition for each advanced course is currently $150. There is a $5 processing fee per course plus actual shipping cost added to

each order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course when it is shipped.

After successfully completing all of the requirements for Phase III, the candidate will (assuming everything is in order) receive:

* A Licensed Clinical Counselor certificate, card and

* The appropriate Advanced Certification certificates for selected specialty areas     completed and

* A Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Counseling

Program 3:       Combined License & M.A. ***               (Cost = $4,670.00)

Procedures and Requirements
Individuals who already hold a Bachelors degree in counseling or a related / accepted field may elect to complete the requirements for

license and qualify for a M.A. in Clinical Christian Counseling.

To Complete Phase I Courses

Each candidate must complete the Program 3 Phase 1 courses: (Cost = $1,250.00)

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

* Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 10 individuals under the direction of an assigned and approved

clinical supervisor. ($300.00 @ $30.00 ea.)

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

a. A signed Application for Certification / Membership form and a signed copy of the Written responses to 50 ethical questions posed

by the N.C.C.A. Licensing Board of Examiners.

b.   $50 for first year’s annual dues.

c.   N.C.C.A.’s Code of Ethical Standards.

Upon completion of Phase I requirements, subsequent review and acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive:

*   A Certified Temperament Counselor certificate

*   A Clinical Member (non clergy) or Professional Clinical Member (clergy) certificate, membership card and lapel pin.

To Complete Phase II Courses

Each candidate must complete the Program 3 Phase 2 courses: (Cost = $750.00)

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

*   Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 15 additional individuals under the direction of an

assigned and approved clinical supervisor. ($450.00 @ $30.00 ea,)

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

a. A signed application for N.C.C.A. license. The Notification and Release Form for Personal National Screening. (This form authorizes

the N.C.C.A. to secure a national background check to verify each candidate’s history.)

b. Submit current ministerial credentials. *

c. A licensing fee of $100.

Temperament Pastoral Counselor (Optional) (additional $39 fee Upon completion of Phase I requirements, subsequent review and

acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive:

* A Licensed Pastoral Counselor Certificate and card

* Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor (Optional) (additional $39 fee applies)

Annual membership and certification / license renewal is required. Membership is currently $50 per year and license renewal is $20

per year (total $70). A signed affidavit verifying continuing education must be submitted annually.

The tuition for each Phase I and Phase II course is currently $250. There is a $5 processing fee per course plus actual shipping cost added

to each order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course when it is shipped..

Clinical Supervisors are to be paid $50 per hour and every candidate must complete six (6) hours of supervision. (Cost = $300.00)

* 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

Additional Requirements
Each candidate must:
* Upon the completion of the required courses, submit the following:
a. One copy of a written thesis. This normally consists of 25 individual reports (case studies) developed from the candidate’s work

with 25 individuals using the A.P.S. reports. A format is provided in the course titled Temperament Case Studies. The thesis has a 100

page minimum. (Cost = $750.00 @ $30.00 ea.)

b.   A letter authorizing N.C.C.A. to transfer the academic records to the approved college.
c.   Matriculation and transfer fees of $1500 payable to : N.C.C.A. (A surcharge for payment may apply.)

d.   $50 made payable to the N.C.C.A. to upgrade the candidate’s license to the M.A. level of Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor.

The tuition for each advanced course is currently $150. There is a $5 processing fee per course plus actual shipping cost added to each

order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course when it is shipped.

After successfully completing all of the requirements for Phase III, the candidate will (assuming everything is in order) receive:

*   A Licensed Clinical Counselor certificate card and

*   The appropriate Advanced Certification certificates for selected specialty areas completed
   and

*   A Master of Arts degree in Christian Counseling (note - Additional documentation may be required depending on school selected)

Program 4:       Combined License & Doctorate ****           (Cost = $4,670.00)

Procedures and Requirements
Individuals who already hold a Masters degree in counseling or a related / accepted field may elect to complete the requirements for

license and qualify for a Doctoral degree in Clinical Christian Counseling.

To Complete the Program 4 Phase I Courses

Each candidate must complete the Program 4 Phase 1 courses: (Cost = $1,250.00)

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

* Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 10 individuals under the direction of an assigned and approved

clinical supervisor. ($300.00 @ $30.00 ea.)

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

a.   Written responses to 50 ethical questions posed by the N.C.C.A. Licensing Board of Examiners.

b.   $50 for first year’s annual dues.

c.   A signed Application for Certification / Membership form and a signed copy of the N.C.C.A.’s Code of Ethical Standards.

Upon completion of Phase I requirements, subsequent review and acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive:

*   A Certified Temperament Counselor certificate

*   A Clinical Member (non clergy) or Professional Clinical Member (clergy) certificate, membership card and lapel pin.

To Complete Phase II Courses

Each candidate must complete the Program 4 Phase 2 courses: (Cost = $750.00)

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

*   Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 15 additional individuals under the direction of an

assigned and approved clinical supervisor. ($450.00 @ $30.00 ea,)
* Upon the completion of the required courses, submit the following:

a. A signed application for N.C.C.A. license. The Notification and Release Form for Personal National Screening. (This form authorizes

the N.C.C.A. to secure a national background check to verify each candidate’s history.)

b.   Submit current ministerial credentials. *

c.   A licensing fee of $100.

Upon completion of Phase II requirements, subsequent review and acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive:

*   A Licensed Clinical Counselor certificate card and

*   Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor (Optional) (additional $39 fee applies)

Annual membership and certification / license renewal is required. Membership is currently $50 per year and license renewal is $20

added to each order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course when it is shipped..

Clinical Supervisors are to be paid $50 per hour and every candidate must complete six (6) hours of supervision. (Cost = $300.00)

* 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

church pastor or leadership about attaining these credentials through your local church denomination.

To Complete Phase III Courses

Each candidate must complete the Program 4 Phase 3 advanced courses $150.00 ea.. (Cost = $600.00)

with 25 individuals using the A.P.S. reports. A format is provided in the course titled Temperament Case Studies. The thesis has a 100

page minimum.

b.   A letter authorizing N.C.C.A. to transfer the academic records to the approved college.
c.   Matriculation and transfer fees of $1500 payable to : N.C.C.A. (A surcharge for payment may apply.)

d.   $50 made payable to the N.C.C.A. to upgrade the candidate’s license to the M.A. level of Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor.

The tuition for each advanced course is currently $150. There is a $5 processing fee per course plus actual shipping cost added to each

order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course when it is shipped.

After successfully completing all of the requirements for Phase III, the candidate will (assuming everything is in order) receive:

*   A Licensed Clinical Counselor certificate card and
*   The appropriate Advanced Certification certificates for selected specialty areas completed and

*   A Doctorate degree in Clinical Christian Counseling (note - Additional documentation may be required depending on school selected)

To complete Program 5:   License and 2nd Doctorate *****               (Cost = $3,870.00)

Procedures and Requirements
Individuals who already hold a Masters degree in counseling or a related / accepted field may elect to complete the requirements for license

and qualify for a Doctoral degree in Clinical Christian Counseling.

Each candidate must complete the Program 5 Phase 1 courses: (Cost = $1,250.00)

Additional Requirements

Each candidate must:

* Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 10 individuals under the direction of an assigned and approved

Additional Requirements
Each candidate must:
* Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the A.P.S. to 15 additional individuals under the direction of an

authorizes the N.C.C.A. to secure a national background check to verify each candidate’s history.)

b.   Submit current ministerial credentials. *
c.   A licensing fee of $100.
Upon completion of Phase II requirements, subsequent review and acceptance, the candidate will qualify to receive:

*   A Licensed Clinical Counselor certificate card and
*   Certified Temperament Pastoral Counselor (Optional) (additional $39 fee applies)

Annual membership and certification / license renewal is required. Membership is currently $50 per year and license renewal is $20

to each order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course when it is shipped.

Clinical Supervisors are to be paid $50 per hour and every candidate must complete six (6) hours of supervision. (Cost = $300.00)

* 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 church pastor or leadership about attaining these credentials through your local church denomination.

To Complete Phase III Courses

Each candidate must complete the Program 5 Phase 3 advanced courses $150.00 ea. (Cost = $600.00)

Additional Requirements
Each candidate must:
*    Upon the completion of the required courses, submit the following:
a.   A letter authorizing N.C.C.A. to transfer the academic records to the approved college.
b.   Matriculation and transfer fees of $1500 payable to : N.C.C.A. (A surcharge for payment may apply.)
The tuition for each advanced course is currently $150. There is a $5 processing fee per course plus actual shipping cost added to each

order. Candidates are expected to pay for each course when it is shipped.

After successfully completing all of the requirements for Phase III, the candidate will (assuming everything is in order) receive:
*   A Licensed Clinical Counselor certificate card and

*   The appropriate Advanced Certification certificates for selected specialty areas completed and

*   A Doctorate degree in Clinical Christian Counseling (note - Additional documentation may be required depending on school selected).
Note: The cost for each A. P. S. Is $30.00 to the student.

GWS Christian Counseling Institute Officers:

Dr. Paul E. McLaughlin, Dr. Sal Yannizzi & Rev. Bruce Hancock

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Creation Therapy

Creation Therapy is a method of Biblical Counseling offered through course instruction to groups and individuals. It is a counseling method that focuses on enabling one better to understand oneself and the responsibility to establish a vertical relationship with God. It is based on Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning God created....” and Psalms 139:13-14, For you created my innermost being: you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made: your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

Creation Therapy is a new therapeutic approach to counseling that deals with the inner man rather than outer manifestations and problems. It is base on the belief that man is a unique being rather than the result of an evolutionary process. This method was developed over a period of seven years of research involving 5,000 individuals seeking help for their problems, Richard Gene Arno PH. D. Conclusions based on this research are that Creation Therapy is over 93% successful when administered by a trained and qualified counselor.

     ■   A successful five step method for counseling those who come to you for help.
     ■   What causes relationship conflicts and how to resolve them.
     ■   Conflict resolution skills which focus on the Word of God and His principles for emotional and spiritual healing.
     ■   The secrets of human behavior and how God’s wonderful plan works when it is understood and applied.
     ■   Qualify to administer the Temperament Analysis Profile which identifies an individual’s inborn temperament rather than their
           behavior. This helps the counselor in identifying the core problems and aids the counselee in problem resolution.

Creation Therapy is based upon the theory of temperament. Temperament is the inborn part of man that determines how he reacts to people, paces and things. In short it is how people interact with their environment and the world around them. It teaches that this temperament is placed within us by God, while in our mother’s womb, and it will remain with us throughout our lives. Each individual has temperament needs of varying degrees. Our temperament is the determining factor in how well we handle stresses and pressures of life. Creation Therapy identifies the temperament needs in the counselee and helps them to find a balance in order to relieve the inner stress. They will develop a willingness to surrender the ungodly ways they have been accustomed to using to meet temperament needs and replace them with methods in accordance with God’s Word. They will learn to find peace within themselves, within their environment and with the Lord. We know that God is the only solution for all our problems. Creation Therapy is a viable tool which allows counselors to emphasize the importance of yielding to God’s will and to discover His purpose for our existence. It teaches how to draw nearer to God, how to submit to His will and allow the Holy Spirit to become our constant guide and how to listen and recognize God’s voice. God’s Way Services invite you to discover this Biblical based method of counseling and aid your counselee’s in discovering God’s will for their lives.

The textbook is approximately 325 pages in length. It provides an in depth background of the Theory of Temperament as well as the historical, scientific and Biblical basis for this theory. This course introduces a fifth temperament and behavior patters of each temperament within the three behavioral areas: Inclusion, Control and Affection. This course teaches how to apply the theory of temperament to actual therapy situations and has been proven to be over 90% successful.

The tuition cost for this course is $275.00 Tuition for this course covers:

     ■   Creation Therapy Textbook
     ■   Creation Therapy Workbook
     ■   Creation Therapy Video on VHS or DVD
     ■   Code of Ethical Standards
     ■   Two (2) proctored exams

Actual study time for the program is approximately ninety (90) hours. The academic value of the course is nine (9) C. E. U.’s and / or three (3) graduate level semester hours. Persons who successfully complete the course requirements qualify for membership in the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling and become authorized to administer the Temperament Analysis Profile (T. A. P. ) The information provided in the profile (inventory) can be used in their counseling efforts. After completion of the Creation Therapy course, joining the S. A. C. C. And administering the T. A. P. To a minimum of ten (10) individuals at $30.00 each, you may qualify to enter into a program for certification or license in Christian Counseling.

APS / TAP
(Arno Profile System / Temperament Analysis Profile)
Questionnaire Report

The A. P. S. (Temperament Analysis Profile) is a computerized report created by Drs. Richard and Phyllis Arno of the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling in Sarasota, Florida and is provided for Professional Christian Counselors.

The A. P. S. deals with the inner person rather than outer manifestations or problems. In 1983 Drs. Arno began research and developing a scriptural based therapeutic procedure that would produce effective, positive and more immediate results with those needing guidance / counsel.

A Temperament Analysis Profile is similar to personality testing, but actually is not. Personality is the mask we wear and is formed as a result of how we were parented, the environment in which we grew up and circumstances that have occurred throughout our lives. Our temperament is who we really are underneath. Who we are determines the choices we make in life (friends, spouse, career) and how we interact with our significant others.

The Arno Profile System does not measure a person’s behavior; it identifies a person’s in-born God-given temperament. Who God created us to be (temperament) and who we have become (through learned behavior) can be entirely different. We need to find out who we really are and find ways to become the person God wants us to be (the true self) instead of the person we have learned to be (the masked self).

By filling out an A. P. S. Response form which is a 10 minute questionnaire containing 54 questions you will learn your unique temperament in 3 areas: Inclusion (Mind), Control (Will), and Affection (Emotions) and will stop asking, “Why am I the way I am?” or “Why do I keep making the same mistakes?” and you will start asking, “How can I use, my temperament for the glory of God and the advancement of His kingdom?” The A. P. S. report details your unique strengths and weaknesses and gives suggestions for how to get your basic needs met and find balance in your life.

Presently over 3,000 Christian leaders and professional Christian counselors rely on the Arno Profile System to aid them in their counseling efforts. These Christians report an accuracy rate of over 90%.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, YOU MAY REQUEST THE RESULTS OF YOUR A. P. S. QUESTIONNAIRE IN THE FOLLOWING REPORT FORMS:

ADULTS:

CLINICAL REPORT: This would be used by Dr. Paul McLaughlin of “God’s Way Services” while counseling you either in person or by phone. Upon completion of counseling, a “Special Personal Profile” (not the clinical report) can be sent to you. Purchase Now

PERSONAL REPORT: This can be given or sent directly to you. Purchase Now

PERSONNEL REPORT: This is used to advise you and or / a prospective employer of the occupations you would be best suited for. Purchase Now

NOTE: If you desire your teenager or child be counseled by Dr. McLaughlin, a Clinical Report can be generated to assist Dr. McLaughlin with your child’s unique temperament. A portion of this report called “Parental Recommendations” may be given or sent to you and will help you to understand your child’s unique temperament and what you as a parent can do to train up your child (Proverbs 22:6) according to his / her God-given temperament.

THE COST PER EACH OF THE ABOVE REPORTS IS $30.00 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE BY CHECK OR PAYPAL. If paying by: personal check, cashiers check or money order, please make them out to “God’s Way Services”.

TO REQUEST AN “ADULT”, “TEEN” (AGES 12 - 17) OR “CHILD” (AGES 7 - 11) RESPONSE FORM WHICH IS A 10 MINUTE QUESTIONNAIRE COMPRISED OF 54 QUESTIONS USED TO GENERATE YOUR TEMPERAMENT ANALYSIS.... CONTACT:

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