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As an ordained minister, licensed professional counselor, and founder of MyCounselor.Online, I, Josh Spurlock, am pleased to offer an array of training opportunities tailored to enrich your church or ministry.

In the complex and evolving field of mental health, the integration of faith and professional counseling within the church setting presents both unique challenges and profound opportunities.

In a ministry setting, conflicts are inevitable. Understanding the nature of these conflicts, their origins, and the detrimental effects they can have on organizational health is critical.

Leadership is not just about strategies and skills; it’s also about the emotional and spiritual well-being of the leader and their team.

Pastoral leaders are increasingly required to deepen their understanding of both neuroscience and theology. This program provides a foundational understanding of how to effectively counsel using both spiritual insights and psychological principles.

Foster and adoption families face unique stressors that can threaten the stability of placements and the health of marriages. Ministry leaders are uniquely positioned to offer crucial support.

Pastors and ministry leaders, often the first points of contact for individuals facing mental health, marital, parenting, and family challenges, find themselves needing deeper insight into effectively supporting their parishioners.

This training is designed to equip pastors and ministry leaders with essential therapeutic principles that foster meaningful group dynamics and potentiate the small group experience within ministry settings.

This training equips church leaders with an in-depth understanding of trauma, its effects on the nervous system, and practical steps for creating a nurturing church environment that fosters healing rather than inadvertently causing retraumatization.

Sexual Intimacy Enrichment for Couples is crafted to navigate the intricacies of sexual dynamics in Christian marriages, providing a biblically grounded and psychologically informed perspective.

This training, will explore God’s intricate design of our nervous system, understand how both wounding and healing transpire within relationships, and learn practical discipleship skills that facilitate personal healing and spiritual maturation.

Mental Health First Responders Training/First-Aid program, led by Josh Spurlock, aims to equip pastors and ministry leaders with essential skills to navigate well the mental health issues they encounter within their communities.