Counselor Referral Service
WHEN MIRACLE DISTRIBUTION CENTER was founded in 1978, it was clear that many people wanted to find a group in which they could share their feelings and experiences with the Course. That is why the Center's listings of groups studying the Course around the world have always been so popular and helpful. As time has progressed, we have also seen a need for a service in which people might find one-on-one support for deeper issues that they may be facing in their lives and so the Counselor Referral Service of Miracle Distribution Center was formed. This service of keeping track of counselors who are familiar with and sympathetic to A Course in Miracles has been going for over twenty years.
The purpose of the Counselor Referral Service is to assist those seeking qualified personal counselors in their area who are either students of the Course or who are familiar with its thought system. This service in no way asserts that its counselors are better qualified than conventional counselors, but only suggests that more helpful therapy may be provided when an individual's spiritual beliefs are understood.
Here's how the Counselor Referral Service works:
Please the Center to request information on a counselor in your area. You will need to provide your postal mailing address, as our listings are only available in printed form at this time. We will mail a list to you promptly.
Providing personal help:
It is also important to remember that our referral service does not imply endorsement of any particular counselor but is rather a joining, and all fees or donations for counseling services are handled between the counselor and the client. Some counselors have a set fee while others may work on a sliding scale or donation basis. However the fee structure may be set, it is always best to talk with the counselor for help and explanation.
Help online or by telephone:
If counseling by phone or via e-mail feels appropriate for you, we have a listing of counselors who are available by these means. Please go to our online/telephone counselors page. Please note that this list does not contain all the counselors in our service, but only ones who provide phone and e-mail counseling. Contact us for the complete listing of counselors in your area.
Now we would like to ask you for help:
If you are a counselor or know of a counselor who is a student of the Course or sympathetic with the principles of the Course, please have them contact the Center so we can discuss with them becoming a part of this service. We do not have counselors in every state, nor do we have enough coverage in the states where we do have counselors, to handle the requests we receive. Please help us out by spreading the word.
Your financial and prayerful help:
Donations are gratefully appreciated to help keep this service alive and vital. The Counselor Referral Service is a free service of the Center; there is no charge to participate in it. But like all services, there are costs involved in maintaining them. If you feel guided to support this valuable service through your tax deductible donations, we would be most grateful. And we can always use your prayerful support for this service as well!
We receive letters and calls of thanks and support from people across the country for the help received through our Counselor Referral Service. We are grateful to be able to help in such a way. The pamphlet entitled Psychotherapy: Purpose, Process and Practice, which is from the same source as A Course in Miracles, says it all, "Healing is holy. Nothing in the world is holier than helping one who asks for help. And two come very close to God in this attempt..." (p.13)
We hope we can be of help to you!
Are You a Counselor?
If you are a qualified counselor who would like to be considered for our referral service, please fill out our counselor questionnaire and return it to us.