Our Clinical Mental Health Counseling program focuses on integrating the Christian faith as the context for building an ethical counseling practice that addresses a client mental health. Students will receive practical and theoretical training that prepares them to offer mental health services in various settings including, community mental health, medical facilities, substance abuse programs, correctional facilities, private practice, and more.
Students can earn a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling within 9* semesters. Fall and Spring semesters are 15 weeks each, Summer semesters are 7 weeks. Regardless of starting semester, you will attend a required student orientation at the beginning of your program. Students will gain knowledge to qualify for licensing exams such as the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE) or National Counselor Exam (NCE). Evangel counseling students qualify to take these exams prior to graduation.
* A 7-semester accelerated plan is available to qualified applicants (Summer start only).
Program start date: Spring (January) or Summer (mid-June)
Both start dates require on-campus residencies (3-4 days) in mid-June during the first and second years of the program.
Accreditation:
This program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) thru October 31, 2027.
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- Degree Completion Requirements: Spring Start | Summer Start
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Licensure Certification
Federal regulations require Evangel University to disclose whether its programs meet the educational requirements for professional licensure in every state and U.S. territory. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets the requirements for licensure in the states indicated below. We have also identified states in which the program does not meet the academic program licensure requirements and those where a determination has yet to be made. If you are or will be an Evangel University student and have questions, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected], who will direct you to the appropriate person to answer your question. For your reference, below are links to the professional licensing agency in all states. If you are on the path to licensure, or thinking about getting on the path, it's best to familiarize yourself with the licensure requirements for the state where you intend to practice. The linked document includes links to each state's licensing board, where you can find the most accurate and up-to-date information on application requirements and gives the acronyms for licenses conferred. We’ve also included the definitions of the various acronyms used for your reference. Please keep in mind that states may change this information at any time, and while we try to keep the information updated, you should refer to the state boards' own websites for the most up-to-date information.
Faculty
Program Coordinator
Kristen Kansiewicz, Ph.D.
Graduate Counseling Program Director, Core Faculty
Full-time Faculty
Megan Bearden, PhD
Practicum/Internship Coordinator, Core Faculty
Huba Ray, EdD
SPE Coordinator
Sara Spong, PhD
Assistant Professor & CACREP Lliason
Becky Wills, PhD
Admissions Coordinator, Core Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Emily Benson
Adjunct Instructor
Drew Dilisio, M.S., LPC
Adjunct Instructor
Lindi Rigg
Adjunct Faculty
Reuben Smith, M.S., LPC
Adjunct Faculty
Kelley Snow-Watson, M.A., LPC
Adjunct Faculty
Breanne Stevens
Adjunct Faculty
Leah Wilson, M.A., LPC
Director of Counseling Services
