American Association of Pastoral Counselors

Fellow, Mental Health Disciplines track
Standards include:

• Hold a Master of Divinity, or a Masters or Doctoral level degree in either theological/spiritual or biblical studies, or a Masters or Doctoral level degree in Pastoral Counseling from schools accredited by agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Documentation of professional credentials such as state licensure/certification for Marriage and Family Therapists, Clinical or Counseling Psychologists, Professional Counselors, Clinical Social Workers, Psychoanalysts, Psychiatrists, and Certified Pastoral Counselors, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialists and Addiction/Substance Counselors. Persons holding certification as a Clinical Member and/or Supervisor in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy are also eligible.
• Religious body endorsement to ministry (ordained, consecrated, or equivalent, as determined by the persons' religious body)
• Active relationship to a local religious community
• Complete Body of Knowledge
• Submit an Integrated Theory of Therapy paper