subject: Spirituality Training A New Important Part Of American Life [print this page] If you like helping people help yourself to a new career. Did you know people spend more than twice as much money on "non-standard" therapy than they do on psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and ALL other state licensed helping professionals put together? Think of that, TWICE as much. And, online the counseling industry is serving the public more and more frequently.
People prefer to receive help online for a number of different reasons. First, it's much more convenient for both user and therapist. There is no drive to worry about nor is there any bus schedule to keep up. Added confidentiality is another reason people. Because they are online an extra sense of confidentiality is felt. When there is no one to see you drive up, you feel more comfortable sharing your problems without nosy neighbors.
As an online life coach, life advisor, pastoral counselor, you will find more clients more quickly than you would if you tried to start a life coaching center in an office. You would still have the same problems state "licensed" helping professionals have - no one wants to be seen as needing help. But, online, people can be exactly who they are and can use any name or life situation and know they are not going to be judged.
But hold on. You need two things before you can hang out a "counselor" sign on the Internet. First, you do need some training. Just because you like people, doesn't mean you'll be automatically successful as a therapist.
You'll need the right certification or registration to provide advice and counsel within your state. These may be quite strict, but, fortunately there are ways around this, so don't be discouraged.
Education is vital. The Certified Spirit Thinking Facilitator Academy was recently accredited by the APPCA (one of America's oldest accrediting organizations). Spirit Thinking is a great thing to learn because you are exposed to a wide style of consulting but it focuses on the most effective counseling method ever used, according to Texas Research and Investment.
After education, comes your right to practice as a therapist. Here you want to be very careful as "life coaching and life advisory" are beginning to regulated by the government. But, the U.S. Constitution guarantees you the right to practice as a Pastoral Counselor. .
Maybe you've never thought of yourself as particularly spiritual person. Or, maybe you don't have a sense of a loving, empowering God. You can find out how much your Creator loves you and wants you to work for the good of your life during your pastoral training. I recommend Many Paths Ministry. They are a challenging program but very reasonable in their price and you will feel proud of earning the ordination. However, if you are in a hurry, you will find places who will ordain you on the Internet for almost nothing and almost immediately. But, patience is a virtue.
If you enjoy meeting folks, helping folks solve their problems and have your own friends and family members, why not make it your life's career. The need is great, will you answer the call?
