Biblical counseling is is the hope and healing to fulfill humanity's deepest problem, which is sin, separation from God.

Biblical counseling uses Scripture to understand our struggles and leads us toward lasting change through Jesus Christ.

God’s Word is sufficient (Psalm 19:7 & Hebrews 4:12) to confront our deepest issues within:

• Anxiety and fear

• Anger and bitterness

• Broken relationships & miscommunication

• Depression, grief & loneliness

Rather than merely reducing symptoms and behavioral adjustments, Biblical counseling focuses on renewing the mind and restoring relationships through spiritual transformation.

Cognitive Biblical Therapy leads client to understand and apply God’s Agape love within their internal and external worlds.

• Purely Scriptural: CBT rejects "integrationism," which is the practice of mixing secular psychology with the Bible. It relies solely on the authority of Scripture and the power of the Holy Spirit.

• Focus on the Soul: While secular therapy often views humans as basically good and focuses on self-esteem, CBT identifies the root of dysfunction as a distortion of love and a need for a restored relationship with the Creator.

• Structured Accountability: It is not just "giving advice." It is a clinical, step-by-step process that uses objective Biblical standards to measure progress and ensure accountability.

How Agape love works in real life.

It isn't just about "praying your problems away." CBT relies on Agape love as a structured process where clients learn to:

1. Face the facts: Look honestly with God at their situation, without making excuses.

2. Compares client’s actions to God's standards: The attributes of "Agape" love (like patience and kindness) to see where things have gone off track).

3. Interrupt their reactions: Clients learn to pause (with the Holy Spirit) before they react impulsively, giving their mind, heart & will the space to choose a response that honors God.

Dr. Daniel Wilkinson is the developer and founder of Cognitive Biblical Therapy (CBT). He created this approach as a way to help people navigate life's struggles using a purely scriptural framework, rather than relying on secular or humanistic psychology.

Here are a few key things to know about his work:

• Clinical Research: Dr. Wilkinson didn't just develop a theory; he spent years in direct clinical research. He tracked the progress of over 2,000 clients to see how applying biblical principles—specifically the attributes of Agape love—could lead to real, lasting change.

• A Scriptural Focus: He was very intentional about making sure his methodology stayed rooted in the Bible. He used original-language word studies (Greek and Hebrew) to define how we should behave and relate to others.

• Goal of Maturity: His main goal was to move people away from being dependent on a counselor. He wanted to give individuals the tools to have a direct, working relationship with God and the Holy Spirit so they could handle future problems on their own.

His goal was to lead followers of Jesus to help themself and others through a structured, reliable way to apply the Bible to emotional and relational distress.

The certification program is fully online and easy to read at your own pace. These are the following courses:

One - Introducing CBT and the Initial Session of Counseling - The counselor learns in the basic processes of intake, evaluation and dialogue with the client.  Direction is given for presenting CBT to the client as a means for gaining hope and insight to solving the presenting problem.

Two – Fundamentals of Data Collection - The counselor receives an explanation of the structure and principles that undergird all of the counseling forms and processes which support the steps of CBT.  

Three – Analysis and Application of Cognitive Biblical Therapy - The counselor experiences an in-depth study of Agape love found in I Corinthians 13:4-8, instruction in four basic personality types, explanation of the conditions which require referral to other professionals (medical, legal, psychiatric), and a discussion of Biblical coping mechanisms and concepts of God from early childhood and adolescent experiences. 

Four – Application of Cognitive Biblical Therapy to Specific Problems - In this course the counselor learns to analyze the results from Biblically based questionnaires, identify personalities and their behavioral patterns in given situations and to apply CBT to each presenting problem.   Course four is also designed to be used as a reference library.

Five – Cognitive Biblical Therapy Practicum -Counselors will complete practicum hours with an approved Cognitive Biblical Therapy mentor.  Practicum requirements include counseling best practices preparation, counseling sessions and supervision. 

Six – Building and Maintaining Your Private Practice (optional) - The Biblical Christian Counseling Ministries, Inc. has developed a unique process and philosophy for establishing a private practice.  This course teaches the process of establishing a counseling practice in either a church or a private practice setting. This course has sample contracts and other materials.