Can a Reverend Offer Counseling Without a License?

Question by amsam: can a reverend offer counseling without a license?

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Answer by michele
In most cases, yes.

“Pastoral counseling” and “Biblical counseling” are not typically regulated by the state.

It is a very fine line, however, between biblical/”pastoral” counseling and psychotherapy. Psychotherapy IS regulated by the state, and a pastor would be violating state law if he/she were to provide it without a proper license (e.g., licensed professional counselor, psychologist).

~Dr. B.~

Answer by I love Strawberry <3
Is he literally calling it a counselling session ?
If he does then it is not legal.
People go to universities and get degrees for that stuff.
If however he wants to make you feel better and listen to your problems, like a normal friend would then it is fine.
Depends on how you see it

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PM 769 Advanced Biblical Counseling Lecture 10 – Dr. John Street of The Master’s Seminary teaches a course on Advanced Biblical Counseling. http://www.tms.edu/