Phase III of the NCCA program involves the selection of advanced courses based upon the student’s area of interest. All courses are available online or offline.  The advanced courses are listed below beneath each area of specialization.  Completion of all courses under one specialty area qualifies a student to be recognized as “Board Certified“ in that particular speciality.   While most students choose to become Board Certified in at least one area, students have the option of selecting courses from any specialty area and are not required to complete all courses in one particular specialty.

• Bachelors Degree program requires completion of six (6) advanced courses.
• Masters Degree requires completion of four (4) advanced courses.
• PhD Degree requires completion of eight (8) advanced courses.
• Post Doctorate Degree program generally requires completion of eight (8) advanced courses.

The National Christian Counselors Association (N.C.C.A.) Program is not a state license or state board certification and, in fact, is distinctly different.

PHASE III COURSES: 

Board Certification: Integrated Marriage & Family Therapy

1. Marriage and Family Counseling, An Integrated Approach
2. Integrated Temperament Couple Therapy
3. Pre-Marriage Counseling With Temperament
4. The Father-Daughter Connection

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Board Certification: Child and Adolescent Therapy

1. Counseling Families
2. Counseling and Children
3. Counseling Youth
4. Counseling and The Search for Meaning

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Board Certification: Temperament Therapy

1. Temperament Case Studies
2. Life’s Answers Through Counseling With God
3. Living in the Spirit – Utilizing Temperament
4. Counseling the Codependent: A Christian Perspective Utilizing Temperament

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Board Certification: Crisis and Abuse Therapy

1. Counseling for Family Violence / Abuse
2. Counseling in Times of Crisis
3. Counseling for Anger
4. Counseling the Depressed

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Board Certification: Substance Abuse and Addiction Therapy

1. Counseling for Substance Abuse and Addiction
2. Counseling Adult Children of Alcoholics
3. Counseling for Problems of Self-Control
4. Counseling Those With Eating Disorders

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Board Certification: Sexual Therapy

1. Counseling For Sexual Disorders
2. Counseling and Homosexuality
3. Counseling for Problems of Self-Control
4. Counseling for Unplanned Pregnancy & Infertility

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Board Certification: Death & Grief Therapy

1. Counseling the Sick and Terminally Ill
2. Counseling for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
3. Joy-In the Midst of Mourning
4. Counseling Families of Children With Disabilities

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Board Certification: Cognitive Therapy & Ethics

1. Cognitive Therapy Techniques
2. Life’s Answers Through Counseling With God
3. Quality, Ethics and Legal Issues in Christian Counseling
4. Making Life Healing Changes

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Board Certification: Group Therapy

Applicant must hold a Masters degree or higher, be licensed by the NCCA and be Board Certified in Integrated Marriage & Family Therapy in order to qualify for this specialty area. Then you must complete one additional course entitled “Group Therapy”. Course Descriptions

Board Certification: Domestic Violence and Intervention Therapy

Applicant must hold a Masters degree or higher, be licensed by NCCA and be Board Certified in Crisis and Abuse Therapy as well as completing the following five (5) courses:

1. Temperament Case Studies
2. Counseling for Substance Abuse and Addiction
3. Counseling for Problems of Self-Control
4. Counseling Families
5. Counseling and Self-Esteem

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