Pastoral Psychology Course
This course equips participants with essential skills in pastoral psychology to provide compassionate, faith-informed support for emotional and spiritual challenges, emphasizing ethical practices and self-care.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Pastoral Psychology Course provides a focused, hands-on introduction to supporting individuals dealing with depression, spiritual challenges, and emotional difficulties. You will learn to listen attentively, pose thoughtful questions, steer clear of spiritual bypassing, and tailor assistance to various beliefs. Acquire practical methods for short-term care strategies, handling suicide risks, maintaining ethical limits, making referrals, and practising ongoing self-care to minister effectively with assurance and understanding.
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Develop skills
- Faith-guided assessment: gently investigate beliefs, guilt, and spiritual distress.
- Basics of pastoral counselling: apply short care plans, coping strategies, and faith-based practices.
- Response to suicide and risks: identify warning signs and adhere to a straightforward pastoral safety process.
- Culturally sensitive care: prevent spiritual bypassing and honour diverse faith backgrounds.
- Self-care for clergy: avoid exhaustion through setting boundaries, seeking supervision, and nurturing spiritual routines.
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