Graduate Certificates provide opportunities for specialized training and can be added to the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health or Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy degrees. Certificates typically require four additional courses. Most students choose to add one or sometimes two certificates to their program. For more information about specific courses for each certificate, see the current Graduate Catalog.
Specialized training for students seeking a career as a Marriage and Family Therapist (click here for more information).
Courses are taught in cooperation with the Justice Resource Institute (JRI), a national leader in trauma training and research. Students will receive specialized training in the biology and development of trauma and interventions for children and adults.
Courses are taught in cooperation with the Institute for Sexual Wholeness (ISW). Training will cover topics including sexual dysfunctions, addictions, abuse, orientation and identity. This overall specific focus is on human sexuality grounded in Christian thought.
Designed to provide students with specialized training in Christian counseling for children and teens. Students also have the opportunity to be trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT).
Focuses on how the practices of Christian formation and spiritual direction may be integrated into the counseling process. This certificate meets the requirements for ACA/ASERVIC Competencies for Addressing Spiritual and Religious Issues in Counseling.
Specialized training in working with addictive disorders including chemical dependency, eating disorders, and sexual addiction. Students are trained to work with a wide range of issues and will receive specialized training in the biological, psychological, and spiritual factors relevant to addictions.
Students may add a certification once they are accepted and enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy Programs. Talk with your advisor about what certificates might be a good fit for your course of study. Specific questions about each program should be directed to the program coordinators.
Addictions Counseling – Dr. William Doverspike wdoverspike@richmont.edu
Child and Adolescent Counseling – Dr. William McGee bmcgee@richmont.edu
Christian Sex Therapy – Dr. Vanessa Snyder vsnyder@richmont.edu
Marriage and Family Therapy – Dr. Cara Cochran ccochran@richmont.edu
Spirituality and Counseling Practice – Dr. Dar Sartor dsartor@richmont.edu
Trauma Counseling – Dr. Jama White jwhite@richmont.edu
Application Checklist – School of Counseling