Program Objectives
Trauma-Informed Counseling Practice. Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in facilitating client growth through the effective application of evidence-based, trauma-informed counseling theories and techniques in ways that foster holistic client development in the context of a strong therapeutic relationship.
Ethical Awareness and Integrity. Graduates will be able to effectively apply ethical decision-making models to counseling situations, perceptively analyzing clinical situations in a holistic manner for the sake of providing ethical care.
Cultural Competence and Humility. Graduates will have the ability to select and implement culturally sensitive counseling interventions and effectively engage with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds in ways that demonstrate sensitivity to the client’s unique beliefs, practices, and experiences.
Self-Awareness. Graduates will recognize their strengths and limitations with humility and wisdom, demonstrating the ability to effectively evaluate their personal development and counseling practice in order to make appropriate adaptations for future professional situations.
Christian Soul Care. Graduates will be able to articulate how the Christian soul care tradition informs the modern practice of clinical mental health counseling and will demonstrate the ability to provide counseling services from a theoretical framework that integrates the priorities of Christian care with professional counseling competency.
