Am I Forced to Compromise My Faith to Keep My License?

1. Content Description

This continuing education training explores the ethical and clinical integration of spiritually relevant concerns within Christian counseling practice. Participants will examine how to address harmful behaviors, value conflicts, shame, spiritual distress, and relational dysfunction in ways that maintain compassion, professionalism, informed consent, and client autonomy.

The course discusses common tensions faced by Christian clinicians, including fears surrounding licensure, concerns about compromising biblical convictions, avoiding difficult conversations, and navigating the emotional exhaustion that may arise when counselors feel spiritually divided within their professional roles. Participants will explore the distinction between conviction, shame, and religious scrupulosity, as well as the importance of differentiating spiritual concerns from underlying psychological, relational, or mental health conditions.

Special attention is given to ethical faith integration practices, including permission-based spiritual exploration, avoiding value imposition, maintaining clinical competence, and recognizing the impact of spiritual language on vulnerable clients. The training incorporates ethical principles reflected across ACA, NASW, APA, and AAMFT standards related to client welfare, informed consent, cultural sensitivity, and avoidance of harm.

Participants will also examine the difference between ethical specialization and discriminatory practice, including how counselors may ethically develop Christian counseling niches while remaining professionally compliant and clinically responsible. The course further explores the role of counselor worldview, transparency in clinical identity, and the misconception of counselor neutrality within therapeutic settings.

Practical strategies are provided for discussing spiritually relevant behaviors, relational patterns, emotional distress, and faith-related concerns without shaming, coercion, or spiritual bypassing. The training emphasizes compassionate accountability, ethical discernment, professional clarity, and the creation of emotionally safe therapeutic environments for clients seeking faith-integrated care.

2. Learning Objectives

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

Describe ethical considerations involved in integrating spirituality and Christian faith into clinical counseling practice.
Identify common emotional and professional tensions experienced by Christian counselors related to faith integration and licensure concerns.
Differentiate between conviction, shame, and religious scrupulosity within the counseling process.
Analyze the role of informed consent, client autonomy, and transparency in ethically exploring spiritual concerns during treatment.
Apply compassionate and clinically appropriate strategies for discussing spiritually relevant behaviors without shaming, coercion, or value imposition.
Recognize potential risks associated with spiritual bypassing, premature spiritual interpretation, and unethical faith integration practices.
Utilize ethical and professionally appropriate language when inviting clients to explore faith-related distress, behavioral patterns, and relational consequences.

3. Number of NBCC Hours

1.0 NBCC Continuing Education Hour

(Includes podcast instruction and supplemental companion reading material to meet instructional time requirements.)

4. Registration Requirements & Cost

Join the membership and you will be able to enroll through the Christ in Private Practice learning platform.

Cost Options:

Included with CE Membership
Purchase individual on demand

5. NBCC Approval: Christ in Private Practice, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 8038. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Christ in Private Practice, Inc. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Target Audience:
Mental health professionals including:
LPCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, psychologists, and other behavioral health providers.

This course is approved for NBCC continuing education credit. Many licensing boards accept NBCC-approved CE; however, participants are responsible for confirming acceptance with their individual state licensing boards.

Instructional Level

Intermediate

Delivery Method

On-demand podcast training with supplemental materials

View our Refund, Grievance, and ADA Policies here.

1. Refund & Cancellation Policy

At Christ in Private Practice, Inc., we strive to provide high quality continuing education. If you are unable to attend a live virtual event or are unsatisfied with a recorded home-study course, our policy is as follows:

Live Virtual Events: Full refunds are available if requested at least 7 days prior to the event start date. Cancellations made within 7 days of the event may be eligible for a credit toward a future course.

On-Demand/Home-Study: Due to the digital nature of these courses, refunds are generally not provided once the course material has been accessed or the certificate has been issued.

Provider Cancellation: In the rare event that Christ in Private Practice, Inc. must cancel a live program, all registrants will be notified immediately and offered a full refund or a transfer to a rescheduled date.

2. Grievance Policy

Christ in Private Practice, Inc. is committed to conducting all activities in accordance with the NBCC Continuing Education Provider Policy. While we aim to provide a seamless experience, we understand that grievances may arise.

Submission: Participants may submit a complaint in writing to hello@christinprivatepractice.com within 30 days of the course completion.

Review: Camille McDaniel, LPC, will personally review the grievance within 10 business days of receipt.

Resolution: We will attempt to resolve the issue through direct communication with the participant. This may include providing a refund, offering a complimentary course, or adjusting administrative records.

Escalation: If a resolution cannot be reached, the participant has the right to contact the NBCC directly.

3. ADA Compliance & Accommodations

Christ in Private Practice, Inc. is dedicated to providing an inclusive learning environment. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we invite participants with special needs to contact us at hello@christinprivatepractice.com at least two weeks prior to a live event. We will make every reasonable effort to provide accommodations, such as closed captioning for videos or digital formats of printed materials, to ensure all clinicians can fully participate in our CE programs.

4. Non-Discrimination Policy

Christ in Private Practice, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, gender, or sexual orientation in any of its education activities or employment practices. While courses may discuss clinical work through a faith-based lens, participants are not required to adhere to any specific religious beliefs to receive NBCC credit.

Presenter / Bio & Qualifications

Camille McDaniel, LPC

Camille McDaniel is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia with over 20 years of clinical experience. She is the founder of Healing Psychotherapy Practices of Georgia, LLC and Christ in Private Practice, Inc., where she equips mental health professionals through consulting, continuing education, and clinical training.

Camille has served as an adjunct professor in both undergraduate psychology and graduate-level counseling programs, with over seven years of experience in higher education. She has presented in university settings, mental health forums, and professional summits, and is an author of works focused on mental health and clinical practice.

Her work focuses on strengthening clinical discernment at the intersection of biological, psychological, and ethical practice. She specializes in the ethical integration of faith in counseling, helping clinicians apply their worldview in a manner that is both clinically responsible and aligned with professional standards.