Pastoral Counseling Programs

Displaying programs from 30 schools

Pastoral Counseling is a psychology subspecialty that is based on the premise that emotional and spiritual journeys are connected. Trained pastors often work in partnership with congregations and community centers, focusing on meeting the needs of people with personal, marital and family issues as well as faith issues.

Featured schools

Walden University

Featured Programs:
BS in Psychology - Graduate School Prep

Southern New Hampshire University

Featured Programs:
BA in Psychology/Child & Adolescent Development (Online)

Capella University

Featured Programs:
MS in General Psychology (Online)
MS in Child and Adolescent Development

Post University

Featured Programs:
BA in Psychology (Online)

Kaplan University

Featured Programs:
BS Psychology (Online)

Northcentral University

Featured Programs:
MA in Health Psychology (Online)

Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Featured Programs:
MA in Applied Forensic Psychology (Online)

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Argosy University-Sarasota - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Forensic Psychology, General Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: CACREP

Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore, KY

Specialties: Counseling Psychology, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Masters Degree

Baptist Bible College and Seminary - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Masters Degree

Beacon University

Columbus, GA

Specialties: General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Specialties: Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Campbellsville University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Carson-Newman College

Jefferson City, TN

Specialties: Applied Psychology, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Human Services, Pastoral Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Christian Theological Seminary

Indianapolis, IN

Specialties: Marriage and Family Counseling, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Denver Seminary

Littleton, CO

Specialties: Community Psychology, Pastoral Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Masters Degree
Accreditation: CACREP

Grace University

Omaha, NE

Specialties: General Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Specialties: Community Psychology, General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Houston Baptist University

Houston, TX

Specialties: General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Specialties: General Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

John Wesley College

High Point, NC

Specialties: General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Specialties: General Psychology, Human Development, Mental Health Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Liberty University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Career Counseling, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Human Services, Marriage and Family Counseling, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Specialties: Art Therapy, Community Psychology, Forensic Psychology, General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: CACREP

Milligan College

Milligan College, TN

Specialties: General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

Specialties: Behavioral Science, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Human Services, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Neumann College

Aston, PA

Specialties: General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Northwestern College - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Ohio Christian University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Ottawa University

Ottawa, KS

Specialties: Art Therapy, General Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling, Trauma Studies
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Roberts Wesleyan College

Rochester, NY

Specialties: General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Saint Josephs College

Rensselaer, IN

Specialties: General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree

St Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: COAMFTE

University of Saint Francis-Ft Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

Specialties: General Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

Specialties: General Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: CACREP

Valley Forge Christian College

Phoenixville, PA

Specialties: General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Wheaton College

Norton, MA | Wheaton, IL

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

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