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Master of Arts in Clincal Mental Health Counseling

Master of Science in Mental Health Care and Christian Integration

The Richmont Graduate University School of Counseling provides graduate programs that integrate mental health care and Christian faith. Students in the Master of Arts degree program develop strong clinical skills through academic training, hands-on experience, and spiritual growth. Students learn to be spiritually sensitive practitioners who serve diverse clients in a variety of clinical settings.

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The mission of the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Richmont Graduate University is to integrate Christ-centered education with clinical excellence to develop ethical, compassionate, and culturally competent counselors.

The Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) at Richmont Graduate University is a 66-credit hour program with flexible scheduling and modality options taught by experienced faculty from an integrative, Christian worldview. Students will connect with experts in the field of counseling and have access to extensive internship and clinical training opportunities. This degree prepares students to pursue licensure as a professional counselor and work in a variety of settings including private practices, mental health agencies, hospitals, and more.

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Equips students with theoretical and empirical foundations of clinical mental health counseling, in addition to a practical understanding of counseling ethics, law, and professional standards

Empowers students to integrate a sound Christian theology with clinical counseling to address the whole person

Prepares students with skills of interpersonal therapeutic processes, clinical assessment, and treatment interventions among diverse populations

CMHC Program Outcomes

91%

Program Completion Rate

96%

Licensure Examination (NCE) Passage Rate

100%

Job Placement Rate
(180 Days Post-Graduation)

Degree Requirements

Core Counseling Curriculum (42 hours)

Understand the foundations of counseling from an integrative lens, including history, philosophy, ethical and legal standards, and research methods. Examine the DSM and study the major models of counseling through theory and experience.

CED1010	Enrich	0
CED5122	Foundations in Counseling	2
CED6112	Personal and Spiritual Life of the Counselor	2
CED6113	Helping Relationships	3
CED6123	Ethical, Legal, and Professional Standards in Clinical Mental Health Counseling	3
CED6133	Counseling Systems and Interventions	3
CED6143	Psychopathology	3
CED6163	Clinical Appraisal and Assessment	3
CED6833	Addictions: Theory and Clinical Assessment	3
CED7113	Human Growth and Development	3
CED7123	Group Counseling Theory and Practice	3
CED7132	Theodicy and Trauma Counseling	2
CED7143	Lifestyle and Career Development	3
CED7153	Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling	3
CED7713	Methods of Research	3
CED7833	Couples, Marriage and Family Therapy I	3

Clinical Intervention Curriculum (7 hours)

Establish knowledge of evidence-based counseling theories and processes with practical applications.

CED6802	Trauma in Developmental Context	2
CED6813	Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy	3
CED7822	Psychodynamic Theories and Counseling	2

Integration Curriculum (6 hours)

Examine biblical theology and its impact on the life of the counselor and client. Explore key concepts in spiritual formation, soul care, and the implications of religion and spirituality in counseling

CED6362	Practical Integration	2
CED6352	Biblical Anthropology	2
CED7362	Integrative Theology	2

Clinical Training Curriculum (9 hours)

Learn best-practices in counseling under the supervision of licensed mental health professionals. Clinical training includes on-site internship hours with direct service to clients.

CED6913	Applied Practicum and Treatment  Planning Lab in  Counseling	3
CED6922	Counseling Practicum	2
CED7932	Internship I	2
CED7942	Internship II	2

Elective (2 hours)

Choose one course from a variety of elective options. Students taking a graduate certificate automatically fulfill the CMHC elective requirement.

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CED5612	Person of the Marriage and Family Therapist	2
CED6302	Deconstruction in Theology and Counseling	2
CED6512	Introduction to Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy	2
CED6412	Child and Adolescent Psychopathology	2
CED6812	Trauma and Biology	2
CED7162	Psychopharmacology for Counselors	2
CED7262	Integrating Spiritual Formation into Counseling	2

"I have had great training and hands on experience with professors throughout my time here, specifically with my interest in working with addiction and neurodivergence."

Steven

Counseling Student

Master of Science in Mental Health Care and Christian Integration

The Master of Science in Mental Health Care and Christian Integration (MS) degree is for:

Clinicians who desire to integrate their faith in clinical practice
Pastors who desire more training in applied counseling without the clinical sequence of the CMHC program

Although this degree is not designed to lead to licensure as a counselor, MS graduates may pursue further study in counseling elsewhere or use this training to supplement training received at another institution.

Equips students to understand the methods and models of integrating counseling and Christian theology, enabling them to address spirituality issues in the counseling room while upholding professional ethics

Provides students the knowledge and skills to integrate their faith and profession in their personal lives

Empowers students to bring relevant information from the traditional theological areas of biblical studies and church history into their counseling, preparing them to distinguish between spiritual and psychological problems

Degree Requirements

Christian Integration Curriculum (14 hours)

Focuses on theological and spiritual foundations of counseling.

CED6112	Personal and Spiritual Life of the Counselor	2
CED6302	Deconstruction in Theology and Counseling	2
CED6352	Biblical Anthropology	2
CED6362	Practical Integration	2
CED7132	Theodicy and Trauma Counseling	2
CED7362	Integrative Theology for Counselors	2
CEDx2x2	Counseling and Spirituality Integration Elective	2

Mental Health Care Curriculum (18 hours)

Provides foundational counseling theory and applied practice.

CED5122	Foundations in Counseling	2
CED6113	Helping Relationships	3
CED6143	Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders	3
CED6802	Trauma in Developmental Context	2
CED6512	Introduction to Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy	2
CED7113	Human Growth and Development	3
CED7462	Couples, Marriage and Family Therapy I	3