Over the years, as I teacher, poet, emerging singer, and hopefully a good friend, I have discovered that I have a natural gift or talent for spiritual counseling, an innate understanding of how the mind is connected to the spirit and helping other people access their inner guidance, inner peace, creativity, etc. through meditation, prayer, dreamwork, reading, writing, film, music, etc..

Not that I am this perfect person. Trust me, I have my own inner work to do too, and life continues to bless me with my own share of lessons. But I know that I am being called to help others as I continue to grow spiritually and artistically myself.

I have noticed a lot of online courses, but, not to be too judgmental here, some of them appear to be scams. How do I even begin to sort through them all and find the legitimate courses or programs, or do you think it would best to find a school in the New York area? Even then, how does one sort out the legitimate ones from the scams?
Jan–please do not make neg. assumptions ab. my intentions. I am def. not in the business of "messing with people’s minds." Even if the idea of spirituality sounds like hocus pocus to me, for me and many others like me spirituality is real. TY for your answer, nonetheless. It showed me I am on the right track here. Even if there are no legit. online courses, there is a great need for spiritual healing in our world. Peace to you.

According to the website first page, it is an accrediated Masters Degree in Counciling, with emphasis in Spiritical Counciling. It also indicates that on-line teaching is available. You need to check out Johns-Hopkins.

http://education.jhu.edu/counseling/counseling-certificates/