Bring Biblical Counseling to your Church
Originally founded in 1982 as CCEF West, IBCD exists to strengthen churches in one-another care through training resources and events.
The Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship
We exist to strengthen churches and individuals in one-another care, by offering training, counseling resources, events, and free materials that help them better help others.
Learn with Others
Subscription plans to suit your unique needs
On a Group or Supporting Church Plan, you can invite friends to take any IBCD course with you. Set a schedule for completion, track member progress, lead discussions, & more. Our Individual Subscription is also available for learners desiring to go at their own pace.
Observe Counseling
See how to integrate what you’ve learned into actual counseling
Our unique IBCD Observation videos feature leading biblical counselors who illustrate a variety of issues like marriage conflict, pornography, and bipolar disorder. Watch these scenarios come to life and learn how to naviage each situation biblically.
Get Training
Learn at your own pace
We have designed our flexible video curriculum to be studied individually or with a group of any size. Learn the general principles involved in biblical counseling and how they interact with complex topics such as addiction, domestic abuse, and more. Our training features Dr. Jim Newheiser along with other top counselors.
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Get complete access to every training resource in our growing library.
Upcoming Events
September 21, 2024
Care & Discipleship Training
Cornerstone West LA
What do you do when someone in your church is struggling with pain or grief? What do you say when hidden sin is exposed or relationships get broken? How do you navigate people’s struggles with depression, anxiety, bitterness, or addictions?
The Care & Discipleship Training Series is an entry-level biblical counseling course designed to equip Christians to address the various problems in living those in their local church face. Participants can expect to learn the basic methodology and fundamentals of biblical counseling, as well as biblical strategies for dealing with common personal and relational struggles.
April 11-12, 2025
SERBCC
Southeast Regional Biblical Counseling Conference
Expanding on our first Southeast Regional Biblical Counseling Conference, the 2025 conference will dive even deeper into the sufficiency of God’s Word for counseling.
We will seek to answer the question: Is it wise to rely solely upon Scripture when dealing with a “mental health crisis?”
“Mental Health Crisis” has a dual meaning here. The first describes a person who is significantly distressed and unable to function in day-to-day life. They may be dealing with a traumatic circumstance, or having trouble maintaining a grip on reality.
But our culture is also facing a “mental health crisis.” At a time when more mental healthcare services are available than ever before and trigger warnings are everywhere, our nation’s self-reported mental health is declining. Also, our suicide and overdose rates are higher than ever before. How should we as believers respond to THIS crisis?
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Recent Articles
Discover the latest blog posts from our team of writers
Three Ways to Help Someone Who Is Panicking
Pamela feels her heart flutter suddenly. Then, perspiration runs down her face. She feels dizzy and worries, “Oh no, oh no, oh no, what’s happening?” In a flash, her worry turns...
Dealing with Difficult In-Laws During the Holidays
The holidays are a time of family gatherings to which most people look forward with joyful anticipation. For some, however, the holidays are filled with interpersonal tension....
Three Ways to Help Someone Hurt by Their Previous Church
For the past several years, a counseling burden we’ve seen increase is “church hurt.” By church hurt, I’m referring to any unrepentant sin that is minimized, normalized, or...
What is Biblical Counseling?
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “biblical counseling”? It’s a phrase that’s been used for over half-a-century now. And in that time, it’s come to mean different...
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New Podcast Episodes
Our most recent conversations from the Hope + Help Podcast
HOPE + HELP PODCAST
HOPE + HELP FOR DEPRESSION WITH ED WELCH
In this episode, host Christine Chappell interviews Ed Welch about his book, Depression: Finding Christ in the Darkness.
HOPE + HELP PODCAST
HOPE + HELP FOR UNANSWERED PRAYER
In this episode, host Christine Chappell interviews Ste Casey about his book, I Prayed and Nothing Changed: What God is Up to in the Silence.
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