School of Counseling
School of Counseling
Richmont Graduate University School of Counseling provides graduate programs that integrate counselor education and Christian faith. We are committed to academic and clinical excellence through educating counselors to be spiritually sensitive practitioners.
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC) provides specialized graduate training in proven counseling methods combined with sound theological principles. This degree fulfills the academic requirements in most states for licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) and certification as a national certified counselor (NCC).
The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Outcomes
Total Graduates (summer 2021 – spring 2022): 62
Completion Rate: 73%
Licensure Examination Pass Rate: 100%
Job Placement Rate* (180 days post-graduation): 83%
Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling curriculum consists of a minimum of 67 semester hours.
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: Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders | 3 |
CED6163 | Clinical Appraisal and Assessment | 3 |
CED6612 | Family Systems Theory | 2 |
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 |
| CED6813 | Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy | 3 |
| CED7891 | Professional Seminar in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 1 |
| CED7822 | Psychodynamic Theories and Counseling | 2 |
CED6233 | Relating Faith and Spirituality in Counseling | 3 |
CED6342 | Faith Traditions with Implications for Counseling | 2 |
CED7312 | Biblical Interpretation and Application for Counselors | 2 |
CED7362 | Integrative Theology for Counselors | 2 |
CED6913 | Applied Practicum and Treatment Planning Lab in Counseling | 3 |
CED6922/6962 | Counseling Practicum | 2 |
CED7932/7962 | Counseling Internship I | 2 |
CED7942/7972 | Counseling Internship II | 2 |
CEDXXXX | Students may choose one of the following electives as listed below. Students who have already taken an elective that also meets the criteria for a Richmont Graduate Certificate will use that course as their elective. | 2 |
Elective Options | ||
CED5612 | Person of the Marriage and Family Therapist | 2 |
CED6512 | Human Sexuality | 2 |
CED6412 | Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | 2 |
CED6802 | Trauma in the Developmental Context | 2 |
CED6812 | Trauma and Biology | 2 |
CED7162 | Psychopharmacology for Counselors | 2 |
CED7282 | Church Based Counseling | 2 |
CED7333 | Theology of Social Justice | 3 |
Online Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Richmont’s Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling has equipped counselors to serve individuals and families in a transformative way for nearly five decades, and since 2015, the online modality of this degree has extended the mission of the School of Counseling by increasing accessibility to the Richmont learning community through faithful online teaching and student engagement.
In 2020, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) approved the Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling Modality; this accomplishment signifies that the online modality meets the highest educational and clinical training standards within the counseling profession.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Outcomes
Total Graduates (summer 2021 – spring 2022): 62
Completion Rate: 73%
Licensure Examination Pass Rate: 100%
Job Placement Rate* (180 days post-graduation): 83%
Master of Science in Pastoral Care and Integration
The Master of Science in Pastoral Care and Integration (MS) degree was created for individuals who already possess a clinical degree and desire to integrate their faith in their practice as clinicians, or for pastors who want more training in applied counseling but 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.
The Master of Science in Pastoral Care and Integration
Equips students to understand the methods and models of integrating counseling and Christian theology, enabling them to address spirituality issues in the counseling room in ways consistent with professional ethics
Provides students with experiential knowledge of integrating 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 to their counseling, thus preparing them to distinguish between spiritual versus psychological problems
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Pastoral Care and Integration curriculum consists of a minimum of 32 semester hours.
CED6112 | Personal and Spiritual Life of the Counselor | 2 |
CED6233 | Relating Faith and Spirituality in Counseling | 3 |
CED6342 | Faith Traditions with Implications for Counseling | 2 |
CED7132 | Theodicy and Trauma Counseling | 2 |
CED7312 | Biblical Interpretation and Application for Counselors | 2 |
CED7362 | Integrative Theology for Counselors | 2 |
CEDx2x2 | Counseling and Spirituality Integration Elective | 2 |
CED5122 | Foundations in Counseling | 2 |
CED6143 | Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders | 3 |
CED6153 | Helping Relationships for Pastoral Care | 3 |
CED6162 | Crisis Response and Intervention | 2 |
CED6512 | Human Sexuality: A Therapeutic Integration | 2 |
CED6612 | Family Systems Theory | 2 |
CED7113 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
School of Counseling Faculty
Charles Allen, Psy.D.
Charles Allen, Psy.D.
Christine Baker, Ph.D.
Christine Baker, Ph.D.
Kathleen E. Bazile, Ph.D.
Director of Clinical Training and Assistant Professor of Counseling
Kathleen E. Bazile, Ph.D.
Director of Clinical Training and Assistant Professor of Counseling
Amanda Blackburn, Psy.D.
Vice President of Student Affairs and Professor of Counseling
Amanda Blackburn, Psy.D.
Vice President of Student Affairs and Professor of Counseling
Stephen P. Bradshaw, Ph.D.
Stephen P. Bradshaw, Ph.D.
Matt Casada, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Matt Casada, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Tamekia Cathright, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Tamekia Cathright, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Jenny L. Chien, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Clinical Training and Associate Professor
Jenny L. Chien, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Clinical Training and Associate Professor
Cara Cochran, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Counseling and Professor
Cara Cochran, Ph.D.
Dean of the School of Counseling and Professor
Robert C. Duckworth, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Robert C. Duckworth, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Jerry A. Gladson, Ph.D.
Jerry A. Gladson, Ph.D.
Stanley Hoover, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of the School of Counseling, Coordinator of the Trauma Certificate Program, and Associate Professor of Counseling
Stanley Hoover, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of the School of Counseling, Coordinator of the Trauma Certificate Program, and Associate Professor of Counseling
Stephanie Keane, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Clinical Training and Assistant Professor
Stephanie Keane, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Clinical Training and Assistant Professor
Laura Land, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Laura Land, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
William E. McGee, Ed.D.
William E. McGee, Ed.D.
Brian A. Mesimer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Brian A. Mesimer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
DeVon Mills, Ph.D.
Clinical Director of the Richmont Trauma Center and Assistant Professor
DeVon Mills, Ph.D.
Clinical Director of the Richmont Trauma Center and Assistant Professor
Andrew Morse, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Andrew Morse, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Emily Oliver, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Emily Oliver, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Amy Perkins, Ph.D.
Clinical Professor of Counseling and Staff Psychologist at Henegar Counseling Center
Amy Perkins, Ph.D.
Clinical Professor of Counseling and Staff Psychologist at Henegar Counseling Center
Mary Plisco, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Associate Professor
Mary Plisco, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Associate Professor
Evalin Rhodes Hanshew, Ph.D.
Evalin Rhodes Hanshew, Ph.D.
Clark Rose, Ph.D.
Clark Rose, Ph.D.
Lorrie Slater, Ph.D.
Director of Henegar Counseling Center and Associate Professor of Counseling
Lorrie Slater, Ph.D.
Director of Henegar Counseling Center and Associate Professor of Counseling
Vanesa Snyder, Ph.D.
Vanesa Snyder, Ph.D.
Michael R. Sytsma, Ph.D.
Michael R. Sytsma, Ph.D.
Jack Underwood, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Jack Underwood, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Morgan Weatherly, Ph.D.
Morgan Weatherly, Ph.D.
Jama L. White, Psy.D.
Professor Emerita
Jama L. White, Psy.D.
Professor Emerita
Take the First Step Toward a Career in Mental Health Counseling
The cost of the program is $740 per credit hour + applicable fees.
Richmont wants to help make your education goals a reality, so please inquire about financial aid opportunities.
