Module 6: Field Work
Put your hard work and counseling skills to the test by conducting counseling sessions with live test clients! This training module will give you practice onboarding new clients and experience conducting individual, follow-up, and couples sessions.
To complete this module:
To complete this module:
- Submit 15 recorded client Zoom sessions via Dropbox, as instructed below.
- Schedule your review session using the "Have a Question?" form below.
Final Assignment
- Select 12 test clients (10 individuals and 2 couples) to work with. You can find test clients from within your own network of family, friends, social media contacts, and co-workers. Ask potential test clients if they would be interested in receiving some counseling in exchange for being one of your test clients for field work that you need to complete for a Christian Counseling Training Course you are taking. Most of the time you will find that those within your network will be more than happy to help you out and excited about getting some "free" counseling!
- Direct all interested test clients to your website and ask them to submit a Contact Information Form. Once you receive a test client's CIF, schedule a session with him or her.
- Next, conduct a session with each of your test clients, and record each one.
- If needed, refer back to Training Module 3 to review steps for how to onboard a new client and conduct client sessions.
- Submit a total of 15 recorded client 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, a few of your test clients may turn into your first ongoing ministry clients!
Having Trouble Finding Test Clients?
One great way to attract test clients is to post an announcement on your social media accounts. The post can say something like:
Attracting test clients in this way, rather than using family and close friends, will increase the chances of you working with test clients who have real issues they need help with. It will also increase the probability that your test clients will continue working with you become your first ongoing ministry clients.
One great way to attract test clients is to post an announcement on your social media accounts. The post can say something like:
- "Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, fear, unforgiveness, addiction, relationship issues, or other challenge and could benefit from some counseling? If so, consider being one of my test clients in exchange for "free" counseling. I am looking for 10 individuals and 2 couples to work with for field work I need to complete for a Christian Counseling Training Course I am taking. If you are interested, please contact me at ......"
Attracting test clients in this way, rather than using family and close friends, will increase the chances of you working with test clients who have real issues they need help with. It will also increase the probability that your test clients will continue working with you become your first ongoing ministry clients.
Session Type |
Sessions to Complete |
What to Submit |
First-time session |
10 |
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Follow-up session *Select 3 individuals to do a follow-up session with from those you have already conducted a first-time session with. |
3 |
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Couples session |
2 |
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How To Submit Your Field Work
Due to the large file size of the session recordings, please use Dropbox for uploading your field work. Create a folder on Dropbox titled "[Enter Your Name] Field Work". Inside the folder, place each of your recorded client Zoom sessions and label each file by "session type" and "name of test client" (e.g., First-time Session - Monica Jones). When your field work is complete, submit your work by "sharing" a Dropbox link to your field work folder to stephmastro@gmail.com. If you have questions, please submit them via the form below.
Due to the large file size of the session recordings, please use Dropbox for uploading your field work. Create a folder on Dropbox titled "[Enter Your Name] Field Work". Inside the folder, place each of your recorded client Zoom sessions and label each file by "session type" and "name of test client" (e.g., First-time Session - Monica Jones). When your field work is complete, submit your work by "sharing" a Dropbox link to your field work folder to stephmastro@gmail.com. If you have questions, please submit them via the form below.
Schedule Review Session
Once your field work has been submitted, request a review session. Using the "Have a Question?" form below, please type in the comment box, "I have completed Training Module 6 and would like to set up a review session to discuss my field work on [enter a day/time]. Please confirm."
During this review session, comments and feedback on your field work will be provided. This session is an opportunity for you to ask questions, share areas of struggle encountered while doing your test sessions, and learn tips for improving your counseling skills.
After your field work is approved, you will receive a certificate of completion!
During this review session, comments and feedback on your field work will be provided. This session is an opportunity for you to ask questions, share areas of struggle encountered while doing your test sessions, and learn tips for improving your counseling skills.
After your field work is approved, you will receive a certificate of completion!
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