Calling all pastors

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I have been recently saved and feel that God is calling me to help people in crisis.I am interested in becoming a Christian counselor.What courses are required?Is college a necessity?Besides counseling is there anything else I could do where I would be dealing with crisis intervention?
I really feel strongly that God is calling me for this so any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

God bless all of you (sorry if this is the wrong forum)
 
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christepidemic

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You need to decide if you want to become a couselor/psychologist who incorporates the faith into the healing process, or if you are leaning towards ministry and moving towards pastoral counseling. Of the two, I leaned more towards pastoral counseling because the methods/models for the healing/helping process were based on a shorter time period. (Five sessions with the "pastor" versus open ended hourly visits with a professional) You can get right into ministry with a Bachelor's degree in Pastoral Counseling, and depending on the denominational guidelines you are under take achurch as soon as you earn it. Taking the psychologist/counselor route is going to require a Master's degree and a considerable amount of licensing before you can get started...
 
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