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Restoring Hope School of Biblical Counseling

RHSBC equips believers, counselors, ministry leaders, pastors, and churches to apply Scripture wisely in care ministry. Our training emphasizes biblical truth, ethical care, theological depth, practical wisdom, and compassionate ministry.

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Training Rooted in Scripture

RHM's educational pathway includes courses in biblical counseling, theology, ethics, pastoral care, trauma, addiction, marriage, family care, grief, spiritual formation, and advanced biblical interventions.

The school exists to help students grow in both conviction and compassion — forming practitioners who are theologically grounded, ethically sound, and genuinely caring.

Who Is This For?

Aspiring biblical counselors
Pastors and ministry leaders
Church care teams
Lay counselors
Mentors and disciplers
Current counselors seeking biblical continuing education
Students preparing for practicum or ministry placement

Learning Pathways

Biblical Ethics

Required for all service roles. 14-week foundational ethics and law course.

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Advanced Biblical Interventions

Clinical frameworks, case conceptualization, and intervention depth.

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Biblical Counseling Practicum

Supervised case documentation, helper development, and portfolio assessment.

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Continuing Education

Annual CE required for certified counselors to maintain active status.

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Online Bible College

Broader theological formation and degree pathways.

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Certificate Pathways

Focused skill certificates in biblical counseling competencies.

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Practical Ministry Formation

Training is not only academic. RHM desires to form counselors who can listen carefully, apply Scripture wisely, document responsibly, protect confidentiality, and serve with humility. The goal is practitioners who are faithful to God's Word and trustworthy in God's work.

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Care That Is Measured — Because People Are What Matter

Restoring Hope Ministries tracks the well-being of every participant in our clinical and faith-based services using empirically validated screeners, clinical interviews, behavioral analysis, and self-report — so we can honestly see whether the people we serve are getting better.

This rigor reflects the training of our founder, Dr. Jeffrey Gross, who earned an M.S. in Clinical Psychology from the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology and is continuing his Psy.D. studies in Clinical Psychology, with completion anticipated in 2028. His Th.D. in Theology and Ph.D. in Christian Counseling complement that clinical education with theological preparation for Christ-centered soul care.

At Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, he served as a Student Psychologist and later Chief Student Psychologist, supporting veterans and first responders with traumatic brain injuries through the BRAVE program. His work included assessment, individualized treatment planning, multidisciplinary rehabilitation, psychoeducational and process-oriented groups, and peer supervision. His experience also includes supervised psychological testing of clergy at Milwaukee Psychotherapy Collaborative, recovery-focused group development at The Manor by Windrose, and case management and peer-support supervision at Biehl Bridges to Recovery.

Continuing education in assessment, trauma, neurobehavioral conditions, supervision, ethics, and risk management further informs this approach. Together, these experiences help shape RHM’s commitment to careful assessment, responsible documentation, collaborative care, and attention to each person’s spiritual, relational, emotional, and practical needs. His clinical psychology doctorate remains in progress; this background does not replace the qualifications or licensure required for regulated clinical services.

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