The Right Tool at the Right Time

Counseling Skills and Tools

SCCI's diagrams are counseling tools, and each one fits certain situations. This course teaches you to choose the right diagram for the person in front of you, walk them through it, and design the homework that follows. It also covers situations where no diagram is the right choice.

1.5 hours

16 units

2 sections

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What You'll Work Through

Each unit is a conversation, not a page to read. The tutor asks you to explain, apply, and work with the material until it holds.

Chapter 1: Why Diagrams, and What They Do

Section 1.1: The Purpose of Diagrams in Soul Care

A diagram makes an invisible heart issue visible on paper
A diagram is a servant to the Word and the heart, not the point itself
Diagrams belong to the Fruit to Root aim: expose the root, not rearrange the fruit
The five core diagrams and what each one is for

Section 1.2: Meet the Diagram Library

The Fruit to Root diagnostic maps behavior, thought, and desire
The Y-Diagram pictures two clashing kingdoms and a decision point
The Desire-to-Demand diagram shows how a good desire becomes an idol
God's Promises vs. Satan's Lies diagram counters temptation with truth
Getting a Vertical Focus and Right-Sizing Responsibilities diagrams for conflict and worry

Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Diagram

Section 2.1: Matching the Diagram to the Heart

Fruit to Root as the default heart-diagnosis diagram
Matching the diagram to the counselee's predominant heart attitude (anger, fear, foolishness, despair)
Desire-to-Demand diagram for exposing an idol of the heart
Y-Diagram for the counselee facing a choice between living for self and living for God

Section 2.2: When Not to Use a Diagram

A diagram is never a substitute for connection or presence in acute suffering
A high S.O.S. score signals escalation, not another homework diagram
A diagram assigned without ownership or teachability will not produce change