http://www.aihcp.org | When trying to help loved ones deal with grief and the grieving process, it may help to look at how you can expand your education in counseling and therapy. There are many different programs available, from Christian and Spiritual counseling to hypnotherapy—the key is to discover which one is the right choice for you. Online classes and certification available through AIHCP can help you on your path to helping others.

1. Seeking education and certification in counseling
the stressed and bereaved.

2. Your Loved Ones Are Hurting and
You Want to Help
 Counseling is the key to helping others through the
stages of grief.
 It’s important to find the type of counseling that best
suits your personality and speaks to you.
 Getting the proper certification as a counselor is
important and easier than you imagined.

3. How to Become a Christian
Counselor
 Therapy with a Biblical, Christ-centered approach can
provide spiritual comfort and help others confront issues
related to death and dying.
 Continuing education program through AIHCP includes an
online curriculum of seven courses that will help achieve
certification in Christian Counseling.
 Courses utilize one-to-one mentoring, independent study and
have open enrollment.
 Curriculum includes classes in Pastoral Care of Families, of
the Dying and Crisis Intervention Therapy.
 Certification available through AIHCP on completion of
education requirements.

4. Grief Counseling Certification
 Qualified applicants can apply to a
program approved by the American
Academy of Grief Counseling (like
AIHCP) in order to pursue
certification, and later fellowship in
grief counseling.
 Curriculum for basic certification includes classes on grief
therapies, grief assessments and theory regarding death, dying
and bereavement.
 Once basic certification in grief counseling is achieved, it is
possible to further specialize in Child & Adolescence Grief
Counseling, Christian Grief Counseling or become a certified
Grief Recovery Practitioner.

5. How to Become a Hypnotherapist
 The therapeutic use of hypnosis and hypnotherapy has
helped many come to terms with stress and grief in their
lives.
 Those who meet the basic qualifications should look for a
clinical hypnotherapy program approved by the American
College of Hypnotherapy (like AIHCP’s certification-ready
program).
 Continuing education in hypnotherapy includes classes in
hypnosis and trance inductions, advanced hypnotherapy
and a hypnotherapy practicum.
 On completion of the course series, you will be qualified to
receive your hypnotherapist certification.

6. Becoming an Anger Management
Counselor
 Anger can become an anchor on the people you care about,
leading to unhealthy decisions and general unhappiness.
 AICHP offers online classes and certification to become an
anger management specialist. Classes are open enrollment
and feature independent study and one-to-one mentoring.
 Anger management classes include basic concept and
theory courses as well as classes dealing with specialty
situations, such as anger in the workplace, domestic
violence and child anger.
 On completion of the course, you will be qualified to
become a certified anger management specialist.

7. Meditation Instructor Certification
 If you have found meditation to be a healing force in your own
life, you may want to learn more about becoming a certified
meditation instructor. Help your loved ones use meditation to
find peace and comfort despite their troubles.
 For those meeting the initial
qualifications, AICHP provides
continuing education in meditation
preparatory to receiving certification.
 Studies include theory and practice
courses, relaxation strategies and
meditative therapy.

8. Other Paths to Help
 There are many different avenues to follow in
expanding your counseling education to help others
deal with grief. Consider:
 Pastoral Thanatology Certification
 Stress Management Counseling
 Crisis Intervention Counseling
 Spiritual Counseling
 And many others. Contact AIHCP to learn more.
 Continuing education, complete with certification, can
give you the knowledge and confidence to be there for
your loved ones.

9. For More Information, Contact Us:
American Institute of Health Care Professionals
http://www.aihcp.org
330-652-7776