Counselling Training

I have thousands of counselling sessions behind me. Somebody asked me what training I received. I had formal training in counselling, psychology, mentoring, and so on. But here, with hindsight, is the most useful training I had: 

1. I had the privilege of watching other, highly experienced people counsel

2. My personal situations were a very helpful mix, equipping me to counsel others

3. Years of experience taught me speed and insight in critical situations

OBSERVATION: If I would recommend any kind of training: try to obtain “observer status” with a top Christian counsellor, Church consultant, or minister. That is in fact the way trainee psychologists do it.