Overview

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA programme from the Liberty University can help you develop an approach to counseling based on leading research and biblical principles.

This degree provides a foundational series of core courses to help you develop a diverse skill set. Some of the topics you’ll study include ethical and legal issues, multicultural counseling, counseling theories, and psychopathology. Within the specialization courses, you will receive advanced training in crisis counseling, clinical diagnosis, and substance abuse treatment.

Most importantly, you will complete practicum and internship courses so you can apply your knowledge in a real-world setting. You’ll gain experience working directly with clients while meeting regularly with an onsite supervisor. These field experience courses aim to help hone your skills and professionalism by offering exposure to the counseling field.

Throughout this programme, you will:

Analyze the dynamics of marriage and family relationships
Explore how spirituality — particularly the Christian worldview — informs counseling practice
Have the freedom to select an elective course based on your interests and career goals
Learn how to design and evaluate effective mental health programmes
Prepare to assess, diagnose, and counsel clients according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Receive training in group dynamics, leadership approaches, and group counseling methods
Study critical methods in evidence-based practice and assessment techniques

Career opportunities:

Faith-based mental health institutions
Mental health agencies
Mental health hospitals
Public or private practices
Residential treatment facilities

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Multicultural Counseling

Research and Programme Evaluation

Psychopathology and Counseling

Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Human Growth & Development
Ethical & Legal Issues in Counseling

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

Admission application
Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.7 GPA
Contact information for 2 recommenders from professional sources (i.e., not family/friends)
Agreement to the Mission Statement and Diversity Statement
Undergraduate prerequisites (can be taken after admission): 3 credit hours in statistics (can be MATH 201)
Students seeking admittance into this program and planning to finish it outside of the U.S. will be required to sign an International Disclosure Agreement (login required)

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Tuition Fees

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5700 USD / year

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5700 USD / year

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5700 USD / year

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Living costs

Lynchburg

United States

942 - 1540 USD / month

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