Module 6: Field Work
Put your hard work and counseling skills to the test by conducting live counseling sessions with actual test clients! Now that you have your ministry website and business cards completed, you have all that you need to start finding test clients. This training module will give you practice onboarding new clients, conducting first-time sessions, and conducting follow-up sessions. Should you have any questions during your field work, please submit them via the form below at the bottom of the page.
To complete this module:
To complete this module:
- Submit 10 recorded test sessions via Dropbox, as instructed below.
- Schedule your final review session using the "Have a Question?" form below.
Final Assignment
To complete this final assignment, submit a total of 10 recorded sessions, according to the breakdown in the table below. Please submit everything listed under the "What to Submit" column. See instructions for how to submit your field work below the table. Please note, many of your test clients will turn into ongoing paying ministry clients! Follow the steps outlined below to get started.
STEP 1 - Select 8 test clients (6 individuals and 2 couples) from within your network to work with. I recommend asking people you know such as family members, friends, social media contacts, and co-workers. Ask your potential test clients if they would be interested in receiving some complimentary counseling in exchange for being one of your "test" clients for a counseling certification course that you are completing. You will be happy to discover that most people you ask will be very excited to receive some free counseling!
STEP 2 - Once you have someone who is interested in being a test client, ask him or her to go to your website and submit a Contact Information Form (CIF). If needed, you can refer back to Training Module 3 to review steps for how to onboard a new client.
STEP 3 - Once you receive a test client's CIF, schedule a Zoom session with him or her.
STEP 4 - Conduct a Zoom session with each of your test clients, and record each one in Zoom. If needed, you can refer back to Training Module 3 to review steps for how to conduct client sessions. Please submit a total number of Zoom session recordings as outline in the table below.
STEP 1 - Select 8 test clients (6 individuals and 2 couples) from within your network to work with. I recommend asking people you know such as family members, friends, social media contacts, and co-workers. Ask your potential test clients if they would be interested in receiving some complimentary counseling in exchange for being one of your "test" clients for a counseling certification course that you are completing. You will be happy to discover that most people you ask will be very excited to receive some free counseling!
STEP 2 - Once you have someone who is interested in being a test client, ask him or her to go to your website and submit a Contact Information Form (CIF). If needed, you can refer back to Training Module 3 to review steps for how to onboard a new client.
STEP 3 - Once you receive a test client's CIF, schedule a Zoom session with him or her.
STEP 4 - Conduct a Zoom session with each of your test clients, and record each one in Zoom. If needed, you can refer back to Training Module 3 to review steps for how to conduct client sessions. Please submit a total number of Zoom session recordings as outline in the table below.
SESSION TYPE |
TOTAL |
WHAT TO SUBMIT |
First-time session |
6 |
Please submit a Zoom session recording of 6 different first-time sessions. |
Follow-up session *Select 2 individuals to do a follow-up session with from those you have already conducted a first-time session with. |
2 |
Please submit a Zoom session recording of 2 different follow-up sessions. |
Couples session |
2 |
Please submit a Zoom session recording of 2 different couples sessions. |
How Do I Submit My Zoom Session Recordings?
Due to the large file size of the Zoom session recordings, please use Dropbox for uploading your field work. Follow the steps below to submit your Zoom files.
STEP 1 - Create a folder on Dropbox titled, [Your Name] Field Work (e.g., Jane Smith Field Work).
STEP 2 - Place each Zoom session recording inside the Dropbox folder. Label each file by "session type" and "test client name" (e.g., First-time Session - Monica Jones).
STEP 3 - Submit your recordings for review by emailing a Dropbox link to access the recordings saved inside your Dropbox folder.
STEP 4 - Each of your recorded Zoom sessions will be reviewed, and feedback notes will be emailed to you on each session. Use the feedback notes provided to tweak and improve your counseling skills as you continue working with your test clients.
Due to the large file size of the Zoom session recordings, please use Dropbox for uploading your field work. Follow the steps below to submit your Zoom files.
STEP 1 - Create a folder on Dropbox titled, [Your Name] Field Work (e.g., Jane Smith Field Work).
STEP 2 - Place each Zoom session recording inside the Dropbox folder. Label each file by "session type" and "test client name" (e.g., First-time Session - Monica Jones).
STEP 3 - Submit your recordings for review by emailing a Dropbox link to access the recordings saved inside your Dropbox folder.
STEP 4 - Each of your recorded Zoom sessions will be reviewed, and feedback notes will be emailed to you on each session. Use the feedback notes provided to tweak and improve your counseling skills as you continue working with your test clients.
Schedule Final Review Session
Once all recorded Zoom sessions have been submitted, please request a final review session by using the form below. This final review session is an opportunity for you to ask questions, share any areas of struggle that you encountered while doing your test sessions, and learn additional insights for improving your counseling skills.
After your field work is approved, a certificate of completion will be mailed to you!
After your field work is approved, a certificate of completion will be mailed to you!
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