Intersect Institute

Lay Counselor Training

In short

Intersect’s lay counselor training is a subscription-based, all-in-one platform on Circle. The agentic training model features video, written and journaling content in 26 plus modules, from a two-day Boot Camp through foundational and advanced courses.

A lay counselor meeting with a young man in a calm office

Intersect Boot Camp

Two Day Introduction to the Lay Counseling Foundational Courses, taught live or virtually by mental health experts.

Training Courses

Level 1 - Foundational Courses

  • The Goal of Counseling
  • Basic Counseling Skills
  • Suicide and Self Harm
  • Stress Management and Self-Care
  • Integrating Faith
  • Ethics and Logistics

Level 2 - Advanced Courses

  • Grief
  • Trauma
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Mindfulness
  • Enneagram from a Christian perspective
  • plus many more

One Day Workshops

We offer specialized trainings for church and organizational leaders, staff, and volunteers; equipping them to care for specific groups such as youth, families, single parents, and seniors.

Group Licensing

Solutions for churches and organizations for group access and ongoing use of the Intersect Programs, Training and access to Intersect Community.

Ask about group licensing