What type of background or education?

Question

Do some of you have to be able to counsel about marriage? I have posted a few questions and found a lot of very good answers through you guys..I was just wondering if there any true counselors amongst you or what type of education and background do you have? I'm trying to figure out if education has anything to do with a more efficient way to handle issues in marriage.....Just curious!

Answer 1

I have a BA in History and a BA in psychology,,But believe me,,after one divorce,,nasty custody battle that almost killed me and after dealing with many folks with issues, the best knowledge is the one you get from experience. That's why I like History,,,humans are prone to keep making the same mistakes over and over,,,,There are awesome people here that give very good advice. If you are educated, I think is easier to deal with certain issues, but there's no saying with humans,,,,,we are all in this together.

Answer 2

I have an MBA in Psychology and I can tell you this: I don't necessarily handle my own issues more efficiently than anyone else would. It's much easier to be objective when I'm counseling someone else. When my own raw emotions come into play, all I've learned can easily float out the window.

On a personal note, I have a lot of experience with relationships and people. I like to think I have learned from the mistakes I've made.

Answer 3

For me, life experience and talking with others. Reading books with different points of view.

I have no formal qualifications for marriage counselling. But I honestly don't think that most marriage counsellors know any better than I do. A good counsellor's primary role is to facilitate conversation and communication, not decide who's right or what you should do.

Oh I am highly educated - just not anything to do with counselling or psychology.

Answer 4

My BA is in English. I have children, step-children, and one on the way. I have been through a divorce after 10 years of being married, my husband went through a divorce after about 13 years of marriage. His Ex provides plenty of ammunition to continue to stay versed in the law (our battle with her is silently brewing). I think everyone just has some experience with families and Divorces and marriages.

Answer 5

I've been thu more in the few years I've been married to my husband than my parents went thru together in 25 years. I've always wanted to be a marriage counselor since I was very little (weird). Relationships always facinated me. I've been both an atheist and now a Christian so I have a very unique view of 'how' things work when you have God involved. My 'advice' and prayers come from what I understand of the Bible and what God wants for marriage. God has used our marriage to minister to the hearts of many hurting couples, frustrated wives, and wayward husbands. :-)

Answer 6

Higher education but no counselling background. Once again there was a divorce and a hurtful relationship that taught me quite a bit. I think the ability to listen has been most helpful.

Answer 7

Well I don't think I've answered any of your questions but I have an Associate's in Business and I start my Bachelor's degree January 8th for Information Technology - therefore I am not a counselor but I do think I give great advice...hehe.

Answer 8

I believe experience to be the best teacher, of all issues.
That is, in fact, if one learns from their past experiences.

I also believe there are many adults here who have had enough experiences to fill any graduate's notebook!

There ARE some very strong advantages to youth gone by. ;)

Answer 9

I am a high school graduate and I have a no college but I have lots of experience and I read man logistic books.

Answer 10

I think most people here have a degree in the school of life......but that's about it....I think most people just come here for an "opinion" on a situation, not necessarily a solution.