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We train and support churches and organizations to provide safe, effective lay counseling with professional mental health oversight.
About us in brief
Intersect Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Magnolia, Texas that equips churches and organizations to care for mental health. We train lay counselors, give them licensed professional oversight, and connect people to licensed care when needs go beyond lay counseling.
Our vision
“Standing in the Gap” for Mental Wellness
Our vision is to stand in the “gap” by unleashing a wave of lay counselors to care for those seeking mental wellness and community.
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Training, tools, trusted resources and licensed support, built for churches and organizations.
Lay Counselor Training
Boot Camp, Foundational, and Advanced Courses
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Intersect Online Toolkit
Tools, templates, and best-practice frameworks
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Intersect Knowledge Hub
Trusted, curated resources for church care
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Intersect Network Alliance
Trusted connections to licensed mental health professionals
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Intersect Professional Oversight
Licensed support and connection for lay counselors
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Stay With Me Suicide Intervention App
Guided questions for responding to crisis
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Together, we’re building communities that heal, flourish, and lead—mind, body, and spirit—at the intersection of faith and the future.
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What is Intersect Institute?
Intersect Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Magnolia, Texas. We train and support churches and organizations to provide safe, effective lay counseling with professional mental health oversight.
What training does Intersect offer for lay counselors?
Training starts with the Intersect Boot Camp, a two-day introduction taught live or virtually by mental health experts. Level 1 Foundational Courses cover counseling goals, basic skills, suicide and self harm, stress management and self-care, integrating faith, and ethics. Level 2 Advanced Courses include grief, trauma, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness and more.
Are lay counselors supervised by licensed professionals?
Yes. Intersect Professional Oversight provides weekly coaching and case consultation led by licensed mental health professionals, so lay counselors are never left to navigate complex situations alone.
Are donations to Intersect Institute tax deductible?
Yes. Intersect Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 33-5007864), and donations are 100% tax deductible.