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
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
In 2020, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) approved the Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program; this accomplishment signifies that the online program meets the highest educational and clinical training standards within the counseling profession.

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

Gary W. Moon, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Christian Spirituality
Gary W. Moon, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Christian Spirituality

Kathleen E. Bazile, Ph.D.
Director of Clinical Training
Kathleen E. Bazile, Ph.D.
Director of Clinical Training

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

Matt Casada, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Matt Casada, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Jenny L. Chien, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Jenny L. Chien, Ph.D.
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

Stanley Hoover, Ph.D.
Director of the Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Stanley Hoover, Ph.D.
Director of the Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

Stephanie Keane, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Stephanie Keane, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Laura Land, Ph.D.
Laura Land, Ph.D.

Brian A. Mesimer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Brian A. Mesimer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

DeVon Mills, Ph.D., LPC, ACS
Clinical Director of the Richmont Trauma Center and Assistant Professor
DeVon Mills, Ph.D., LPC, ACS
Clinical Director of the Richmont Trauma Center and Assistant Professor

Andrew Morse, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Andrew Morse, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Emily Oliver, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate
Faculty Instructor
Emily Oliver, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate
Faculty Instructor

Mary Plisco, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Associate Professor
Mary Plisco, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Associate Professor

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

Jack Underwood, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Jack Underwood, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Jama L. White, Psy.D.
Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs
Jama L. White, Psy.D.
Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs

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

Stephen P. Bradshaw, Ph.D.
Stephen P. Bradshaw, Ph.D.

William E. McGee, Ed.D.
William E. McGee, Ed.D.

Evalin Rhodes Hanshew, Ph.D.
Evalin Rhodes Hanshew, Ph.D.

Charles Allen, Psy.D.
Charles Allen, Psy.D.

Christine Baker, Ph.D.
Christine Baker, Ph.D.

Jerry A. Gladson, Ph.D.
Jerry A. Gladson, Ph.D.

Clark Rose, Ph.D.
Clark Rose, Ph.D.

Vanesa Snyder, Ph.D.
Vanesa Snyder, Ph.D.

Michael R. Sytsma, Ph.D.
Michael R. Sytsma, Ph.D.

Morgan Weatherly, Ph.D.
Morgan Weatherly, Ph.D.
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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.