Board Certified Christian Counselor Credential Now Available
The International Board of Christian Counselors, a newly-formed non-profit entity in association with the AACC, is pleased to announce the availability of the Board Certified Christian Counselor (BCCC) credential for eligible licensed mental health professionals who also identify and practice as Christian counselors. As AACC President Tim Clinton stated, “The time for a voluntary national credential board in Christian counseling has come.”
As you are probably already aware, the demand for professional credentials is increasing in all the counseling professions, including Christian counseling. While this initial roll-out is restricted to MH professionals, we are dedicated to deliver the BCCC credential to pastoral counselors and Christian chaplains in 2007. Eventually, we plan to include lay helpers and specialty practitioners of many kinds in the future.
The BCCC credential is now for Clinical Professionals who are state-licensed mental health professionals and want or need this practice certification in order to:
(a) give licensure boards a clear definition of Christian counseling and its relationship to your practice discipline, in order for Christian counseling to be understood as within your “scope of practice” as a specialty, adjunctive, and integrated form of professional practice;
(b) give managed care and other organizational providers a respected credential—one that certifies both competence and ethical practice—that they are increasingly demanding in response to subscribers who want Christian counseling;
(c) give the church, our sister professions, and the state a firm message that Christian counselors can be trusted to deliver ethical and effective services, and that we have the right to practice and communicate publicly as both licensed professionals and Christian counselors.
The mission statement for the IBCC asserts that “The IBCC will certify practice excellence in Christian counseling and ministry, promote legal-ethical integrity in all our credential holders, and honorably advocate Christian counseling within the AACC and the Church, to the state, our sister professions, and to society.”
Now is the “grandfathering” period of credential delivery, so please apply now and avoid the credentialing exam that will be required of all IBCC applicants in the near future. Furthermore, during this grandfathering period, the fee for the BCCC credential is being offered at a reduced rate for both the application fee and the initial two-year-long membership.
For an application packet to the BCCC credential, please call 1-800-526-8673 or e-mail Lorraine@aacc.net and we will send it right out to you.
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October 2nd, 2006 at 7:50 pm
I WOULD LOVE TO BE A PART OF THE BCCC I HAVE A DOCTORATE BIBLICAL COUNSELING AND CERTIFIED IN ADDICTION COUNSELING, CERTIFIED WITH THE STATE OF CALIF, I DON.T KNOW IF THIS QUILIFIEDS ME FOR THE BCCC BUT I HOPE SO.
December 16th, 2006 at 6:31 pm
I am an LPC with an undergraduate theology background. Please e-mail me information about the BCPCC.
John Norton, LPC
December 21st, 2006 at 1:05 pm
I am an Ordained Minister doing Pastoral Counseling at my church. I have a Master Degree in Human Services with a concentration in Community Counseling Psychology. I hold two certifications from the state of Florida, Certified Addictions Counselor, & Certified Associate Prevention Professional. I hope this will qualify me for the BCCC.
January 23rd, 2007 at 12:56 pm
My credentials are on the web site, but have been in prayer counseling ministry since 1992. MS in Eduaction, concentrations in Social and Emotional Disorders and learning disabilities…etc. Many more. I am board certificed, by Florida Association of Pastoral Counselors and Chaplains.
What do I need to do?
February 5th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
As a M.A. in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with a Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy and Registered Intern as a Christian Counselor in Marriage and Family Therapy, I am very interested in learning more about the BCCC credential. I would be grateful if you would send additional information about qualifications for the credential, how it affects acquiring malpractice insurance, whether this also includes Christian Life Coaching, and information about costs involved, as soon as possible.
Thank you for offering this credential.
Ann D. White, M.A., C.R.C.
April 22nd, 2007 at 6:13 pm
When will the certification for Sexual Addiction be made available?
Thanks You
Rev Bill Nichols, MRAC, BCCC
Executive Director - The Onesimus Connection.Inc.
June 8th, 2007 at 11:28 am
I am very interested in becoming certified and licensed as a Pastoral Counselor and/or Biblical counselor. I am an evangelist with a BS in Human Services and will be attending Graduate school for a Masters in social work degree. I am currently an Assistant Director of my church’s after-school program and an Educator/Counselor for the “The Abstinence Until Marriage Project” for adolescents. I hope that my experience qualifies me for BCCC Credentials. I would love to receive an application and more INFO. Thanks much!
June 14th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
I WOULD TO RECEIVE MORE INFO. IAM CURRENTLY AN PASTOR ADM. I WOULD HELIP LATIN AMERICAN PEOPLE.
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June 19th, 2007 at 10:15 am
I WOULD LOVE TO BE A PART OF THE BCCC I HAVE A MAGISTER IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY BUT I STAY IN INDONESIA SOUTH EAST ASIA. I WORK IN ASSOCIATION CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS IN JAKARTA AS COORDINATED SHCOOL COUNSELORS I DON.T KNOW IF THIS QUILIFIEDS ME FOR THE BCCC BUT I HOPE SO.
July 2nd, 2007 at 4:23 pm
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE QUALIFICATIONS FOR BCCC. I AM CURRENTLY A NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED COUNSELOR. PLEASE SEND ME THE PACKET NEED TO APPLY FOR THE BCCC CREDITIAL. THANK YOU DANIELE
July 19th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
I have taken Caring for People God’s Way I, Marriage Works and Health Sexaulity with AACC and hold a Bachelor of Theology in Apostolic Studies, a Master of Ministry in Church Management as well as a Doctorate of Ministry in Christian Counseling. I hope by taking Caring for People God’s Way II, that I’ll be able to qualify for both the BCBC and BCCC certifications. I also hold a B.A. in Business Administration/Economics double major and a A.A. in Business Administration.
Can you let me know?
July 21st, 2007 at 11:04 pm
I am a licensed Pastor. I co pastored with my husband for 25 years. I instituted prison awareness groups– currently run women Christian growth grp. I’m a certified Prepare Enrich Counselor. I’m enrolled in Caring For People Gods Way I am a Associate Pastor in a multi racial church and work with a lot of people in need of counsel. Have worked with teens from alcoholic homes in a rehab ctr. Do I Qualify for a BCPC please call.262.253 4771
September 19th, 2007 at 11:56 am
Please send me a packet to apply for the BCCC. Thanks, Ron Woody
October 9th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Interested in obtaining information on the BCCC, the BCPC, and the BCBC credentials. Thank you.
October 13th, 2007 at 4:19 pm
Interested in obtaining information on the BCCC, the BCPC, and the BCBC credentials. Thank you.
October 19th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
I would like to request the application packet for the BCBC credentials. Thanks
October 23rd, 2007 at 6:20 pm
please send me the information about the certification. I have completed Caring For God’s People I and Extraordinary Women, and am currently working on Caring For GOd’s Poeple II.
I am an RN and have done lay counselling and teaching for several years.
Thank you!
Glenda Bell
November 7th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
I am interesting in becoming certified and licensed as a Pastoral Counselor and professional counselor… WHt do I need to do? I have been in the ministry for over 22 years and in the mental field for 20 years. I hold a Masters Degree from Liberty in Counseling.I really would like to be apart of this new move that God has blessed us with.
November 15th, 2007 at 11:38 am
Hello,
I’ve requested an application to become a BCCC (x2) now, but still have not received my application yet. I am still very interested - please let me know what I need to do???
Thanks!
December 4th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
I would like to apply for the credential, please email me an application thank you!
December 8th, 2007 at 6:08 am
This is an awesome opportunity for every Professional Christian Counselor and Pastoral Counselor to be apart of… I am Licensed Professional Pastoral Counselor and I am please to be apart of wonderful move.
February 5th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
I am not licensed in counselling. Am I able to get certified in order to be a councellor? I am a single mother. I love helping people. Its always been a way of life for me. Or is this program only for those who already hold a degree? I would truly appreciate feedback on this.
March 3rd, 2008 at 3:06 pm
I am a ordained minister, and have been counseling (and have served in many other offices) in Teen challenge for 30 years. I have B.S. in Christian Ministry from Southwestern Assemblies of God University, and have recently passed my 3 1/2 hour exam with IC&RC of Georgia to become a certified alcohol and drug counselor. That makes me a Associate Drug & Alcohol Counselor and the next step will be a oral exam for my full certification. I am currently taking classes toward a Masters in Counseling Psychology from the same University I received my B.S. which involves integration of Psychology with Theology. I am wondering if there is a Christian group that is recognized that I could be certified with for addiction counseling.
August 8th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Please send info on the BCCC credential. I am an LPC-I having passed the LPC exam and only a few supervised hours left. Thanks.