Lay Counseling Training is offered periodically - currently, there are no upcoming trainings.

WHO IS THIS TRAINING FOR?

• Men and women—college age and older
• Those interested in personal development
• Those interested in acquiring skills to be better listeners
• Those interested in applying to serve as lay counselors in the future

REQUIREMENTS:

• Be required to attend and participate in BOTH weekend sessions
• Be required to read the two texts, as well as be able to articulate some of the basics of
• counseling theory as it is integrated with biblical truth
• Participate in live exercises designed to model and reinforce effective listening, responding and summarizing skills
• Learn the basics of short-term counseling and crisis intervention, as well as be able to discern when referrals are necessary or mandated

If you are interested in being on our contact list for upcoming trainings, please fill out the online form HERE.

COST of TRAINING: To be determined.

TYPICAL REQUIRED READING:

To purchase and read prior to first weekend:

• “Healing for Damaged Emotions” by David Seamands (Chapters 1-3)
• “How People Grow” by Cloud & Townsend (Chapters 1-9)
• Book of John (In your Bible)

(A limited number of books may be available for purchase at First Covenant Church prior to the training.)

Read prior to second weekend:

• “Healing for Damaged Emotions” (Chapters 4-12)
• “How People Grow” (Chapters 10-19)
• Book of John (In your Bible)

ABOUT THE TRAINER:

Cyndi Telander is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who graduated with her Ph.D. from Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University. She has worked in a number of clinical settings during the past twelve years, including in-patient treatment programs, community and church counseling centers and high schools.

Prior to relocating to Northern California, Cyndi taught for seven years as an adjunct faculty member in the undergraduate psychology program at Biola University. Along with teaching, she was a Staff Therapist at the Bilola Counseling Center.

Cyndi's wonderful sense of humor and passion for helping others are evident in her teaching style. She is married to Jim, who is also a clinical psychologist. They have three children.