Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC)

What it is

ACBC exists to provide biblical resources, training and certification with doctrinal integrity in biblical counseling, and it operates on two levels. For someone seeking help, the useful part is the Find a Counselor directory, which locates certified biblical counselors by area — one of only two or three national directories worth searching for Christian counseling. For someone doing the helping, there is a full certification pathway, regional training events, pastoral retreats, an annual conference (2026: 'Rooted in Truth,' Germantown, TN), and a free library of essays and podcast episodes. Know what you are choosing: biblical counseling works from Scripture as the primary framework, which is a different model from a licensed clinician or a CSAT, and for trauma or clinical-level compulsion many people want both. Pricing is on the individual event and store pages.

What it may help with

• I need professional counseling
• I lead a church or ministry

How to access it

Certification training, annual conference, regional training events, pastoral retreats, counselor directory, essays and podcast Directory and resource library free; training and events require registration

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