WELS/ELS Christian Therapist Network Application 1Personal2Education3Licences4General5Professional6References7Other WELS/ELS members who are licensed professional therapists and have successfully completed the Acting on Hope course or have graduated with a Master of Clinical Counseling from Bethany Lutheran College, are encouraged to join the WELS/ELS Christian Therapist Network. Fill out this application for consideration. You may save the form and return to it later to complete it. Be sure to fill in all required fields. A field marked with a red asterisk is required. Application date* MM slash DD slash YYYY Application status* Full member (licensed professionals) Associate member (coach, staff ministers, student in therapist training, etc.) Personal InformationName* First Middle Last Short bio*1-2 paragraphs (1000 characters max) to be used on the website for those seeking information about you. 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Use the Save for Later link. Enter your e-mail address on the next page and press the Send Link button. Graduate School(s)Academic institution*Degree information*Highest degree attainedCourse of studyMinor field of studyIf additional graduate work was completed, please describe Undergraduate Colleges/UniversitiesAcademic institution*Degree information*Highest degree attainedCourse of studyMinor field of studyIf additional undergraduate work was completed, please describeCan't finish the form? Use the Save for Later link. Enter your e-mail address on the next page and press the Send Link button. Current Licenses/CertificationsLicense/Certification*Number*State*Select one . . .AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificAdditional statesIf you hold an active license in any additional states, please list the license type and state below. If student or not licensed/certified, when do you expect to be licensed/certified?What will the license be in?Have you ever had your license/certification revoked or suspended?If so, please identify the details and action that occurred.Can't finish the form? Use the Save for Later link. Enter your e-mail address on the next page and press the Send Link button. Professional Liability InsuranceLiability Insurance* Yes No Do you currently possess professional liability insurance? Limits per incidentPlease list the limits of your policy coverage.AggregatePlease list the limits of your policy coverage.Church AffiliationChurch name*Denominational affiliation*Pastor(s) first and last name*Select (+) to add a new row. Can't finish the form? Use the Save for Later link. Enter your e-mail address on the next page and press the Send Link button. Professional OrganizationsProfessional organizations to which you belongSelect (+) to add a new row. Specializations/CertificationsPlease list specializations• These are areas of counseling where you have received advanced, specialized training including supervision so that you would be recognized by OTHERS as a specialist in this area. •Select (+) to add a new row. Please check the counseling areas in which you commonly provide services. Select All Abuse/Addiction (alcohol, drug, food, gambling, porn, spending, sex, etc.) Adolescent therapy “Adult survivor” (childhood sexual assault) Bible based/Christ centered counseling Care-giver burnout Child therapy Chronic pain/Disease management Cognitive behavioral therapy DBT Dealing with crisis Death and dying Dissociative disorder Divorce adjustment Divorce/separation Domestic violence Eating disordered behaviors Elder care/Geriatric Employment issues/Co-worker conflicts End of life issues Evaluation for clinical depression/anxiety disorders Extended family issues Faith related questions/Doubts impacting mental health Family of origin issues Gender Issues Grief/Loss Identity/Self-image issues Job burnout Job loss/Career challenges LBGTQ+ Learning challenges and ADD/ADHD Life coaching Marital/Partner relational issues Obesity/Weight management Obsessive compulsive disorder Obsessive compulsive personality Play therapy Parenting Personality disorders Phobias Porn addiction PTSD Rape/Sexual assault School adjustment Sex offender treatment Sexual dysfunction Social phobia Social skills training Suicide survivor Stress reduction/Management Terminal illness Time management/Priority setting Transition/Change issues Insurance3rd party reimbursementDo you accept third-party reimbursement from commercial insurance companies, managed care organizations, or employee assistance programs? Please describe:Medicaid or MedicareDo you accept Medicaid or Medicare policies? Please describe:Fee detailsDo you offer a sliding scale or discounted fees for service? Please describe: Can't finish the form? Use the Save for Later link. Enter your e-mail address on the next page and press the Send Link button. ReferenceInclude one pastoral reference familiar with how you use truths from God's Word in your work.Name*Address* Street address City Select one . . .AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State Phone*Years known*What capacity* Permission* I give my permission to the Membership Committee of the WELS/ELS Christian Therapist Network to contact the above references.Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY Applicant signature*Use your mouse or touch pad to add your signature.Type name* First Last Can't finish the form? Use the Save for Later link. Enter your e-mail address on the next page and press the Send Link button. Other InformationHow did you learn of the Network of Therapists?How do you hope your participation in this network of professional WELS/ELS therapists to be of benefit . . .Describe three ways that you commonly integrate Christ-centered, Bible-based truths into your current counseling practice.Would you be willing to further your education and enhance your skills (and add to your credentials) through completion of the training course entitled "Acting on Hope"?• Learn more about Acting on Hope. • Register for Acting on Hope class. Yes No What other training are you interested in receiving? Please list topics, speakers, etc.Please share information about other WELS/ELS professional therapists (licensed or not yet licensed) that would be interested in receiving information about this Network.(Please include full name, address, phone, and e-mail, and the best way to contact them.) 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