Class 401

Desperate Dependency Counselor Cohort

Helping Others Find Christ Relevant to Every Area of Life
LIVE and On-Demand Cohort Options Available

Do you feel unprepared to offer spiritual solutions to hurting people?

• Do you struggle to help others see how Christ is relevant to the issues of life?
• Do you long to understand how God’s power can truly liberate the soul from bondage?
• Are you seeking a biblical framework that equips you to minister with both truth and grace?

Equip Yourself to Counsel Biblically

Desperate Dependency Counselor Cohort 401 is designed to train and mentor Biblical Church Counselors who want to guide others toward spiritual maturity through a relationship of desperate dependency on Jesus Christ.

Whether you join us LIVE or access the on-demand cohort recordings, this program will strengthen your ability to:

• Offer Christ-centered solutions for real-life problems
• Apply the truths of Desperate Dependency in practical counseling scenarios
• Grow in your confidence and competence as a biblical church counselor
• Participate in a supportive cohort environment where you can practice, reflect, and grow

Course Goal

To mentor and equip Biblical Church Counselors to help others mature in a desperately dependent relationship with Christ, through group discussion, feedback, and role-play.

Course Objectives

As a result of taking this course, you will be able to:

1. Help others recognize the true root of their problems—Christ is missing
2. Challenge others to embrace Christ as the only sufficient solution—Christ is relevant
3. Encourage others to grow in spiritual maturity—Christ is enough

All of this is reinforced through live cohort interaction, practical role-play, and biblically grounded mentoring.

What’s Included in the 401 Counselor Cohort

• LIVE Cohort Option: Participate in real-time group mentoring and role-play (small group format: 5–10 participants)
• On-Demand Option: Access archived cohort recordings from prior Counselor Cohort sessions
• Practical application of biblical counseling principles using the Desperate Dependency framework
• Evaluation of spiritual case studies and real-life counseling challenges
• Simulated counseling sessions through guided role-plays
• Group participation that enhances learning through shared insight and accountability
• Certificate of Completion (required for Biblical Church Counseling training through DDCommunity Institute)

Ready to help others find Christ relevant to every area of life?

Whether you're already walking with others or just beginning to feel called to counsel biblically, this course will help you minister from a place of dependency—not on your own wisdom, but on Christ alone.

Come grow with us as we guide others toward the only One who is truly sufficient.

More Testimonials

Reviews

This class helped me to see the many different practical applications of scripture to my own life, in the context of learning to minister to others. And, realizing I must have a deeper understanding and dependence on God. I learned that I have no ability to help others unless I am foundationally secure and connected to God. 

I would absolutely recommend this course to others, because we are asked to share with other believers' resources to help each other on this journey of life; learning how to make Christ relevant to all issues we face.

Anyone who is interested in loving others and helping others to see Jesus and being obedient to what Jesus tells us on how to counsel would benefit from taking this course. Even if you are not being led to be an official Biblical Church Counselor, the Lord is putting people in our lives that He wants us to Love and be in relationship with and to help; another way to point people to Christ.

Kirk and Melanie have developed a great curriculum including the videos that expound even deeper into each week's teaching. Role playing in the context of real-life counseling scenarios were challenging for me, but the ability to get feedback and Biblical answers to how to best help people was awesome. We learned how to resist the temptation to lean on our personal experiences and so-called wisdom, deferring instead to that which God tells us in the Bible (Prov 3:5). Every problem of life can be met with the solution in Jesus; in the Word of God. 
With a group of other class participants, it was good to see how each has different God given gifts to guide their role play of counseling.

This is an opportunity to be better equipped to share the Lord with others. –Tim

This counseling class has been instrumental to my understanding of how the Holy Spirit works in my life to speak the truth in love to others. Whether it is sharing the gospel truth to someone who does not know God, or helping others see where Christ is relevant to their struggles, this class helps to make sure you're pointing others to Jesus. This class is appropriate for not only those interested in using counseling within their ministry, but also how to have conversations with the people God puts in your life. –Meghan

This class helped to show me that I am capable of using my voice when speaking into the lives of other people through the power of the Holy Spirit rather than keeping quiet because of lack of confidence in what Christ is able to do through me. It also revealed issues in my own life as I was put into positions to counsel others dealing with the same issues I do or when being counseled on issues in my own life by others. This course also gave me tools and a framework to speak into the lives of others biblically. 
I'd recommend this course to anyone who seeks to speak into the lives of their brothers and sisters in Christ and thus fulfill the "One Anothers" of scripture in this way. –David

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Desperate Dependency LIVE Counselor Cohort 401 eligible for a Certificate of Completion?

A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to those who complete all the lessons and certify that:

1. I have read all of Desperate Dependency.
2. I have watched all the Desperate Dependency videos.
3. I have actively participated in the cohorts.
4. I have not missed more than two Counselor Cohort sessions.
5. I left a review COMMENT.

A Certificate of Completion is necessary for anyone interested in completing the Biblical Church Counselor training. But it's also nice for anyone who wants to feel accomplished!

What if I purchased the wrong course?

If you purchased the wrong course, please Contact Us as soon as possible so that we may refund your money and get you signed up for the right course.

What is the refund policy?

In general, all students purchasing content within Teachable are entitled to a 14-day refund from the date of purchase.

Is there a minimum class size?

Yes. Desperate Dependency LIVE Counselor Cohort 401 has a minimum class size of five. If less than five people sign up for the class, your money will be refunded.

Can I access my class on my phone?

Teachable does offer an iOS app.

How can I contact you?

Feel free to email us at [email protected].