The Chartered Institute of Counseling in Nigeria

Pastoral Counseling and Emotional Healing

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About Course

This CPD training explores the role of pastoral counselling in facilitating emotional healing, resilience, and personal restoration. Participants will learn how faith-based counselling principles can be integrated with sound counselling skills to support individuals experiencing grief, trauma, emotional pain, relational difficulties, loss, guilt, shame, and spiritual struggles. The training emphasizes compassionate care, ethical pastoral practice, emotional support strategies, and appropriate referral pathways for complex mental health concerns.

CPD Value

  • 1–2 CPD Units
  • Recognized for professional development and faith-based counselling practice.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the principles and scope of pastoral counselling.
  • Recognize common emotional and spiritual wounds affecting individuals.
  • Apply faith-informed counselling approaches to emotional healing.
  • Support individuals experiencing grief, trauma, guilt, shame, and relational distress.
  • Maintain ethical boundaries in pastoral counselling relationships.
  • Identify situations requiring referral to mental health professionals.

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