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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.” — Optional attribution or short description Program Overview ## Why Earn a Master’s in Christian Counseling at UTF? Master of Arts in Counseling Ministries program at the University of Toccoa Falls is designed for ministry personnel in the church or para-church organizations, who work with people’s mental health and relationship problems in individual, family, or group contexts. This is a non-licensure program that trains students in the skills and knowledge to provide ethical, competent, and compassionate care within a multicultural, integrated Christian framework. This innovative program provides interested individuals with an opportunity to pursue a career in psychology and counseling while staying true to their faith-based values. ![A person with long dark hair writes in a notebook while sitting at an outdoor table near a brick wall and a window.](https://info.utf.edu/hubfs/TFCFall2024HelloJudePhotography-213-1024x683.jpg "A person with long dark hair writes in a notebook while sitting at an outdoor table near a brick wall and a window.") [![arrow 200 Untitled design copy](https://info.utf.edu/hubfs/arrow%20200%20Untitled%20design%20copy.svg "arrow 200 Untitled design copy")](https://vimeo.com/988903915) Program Video ## Start Your Journey to Becoming a Christian Counselor > “This program has a much needed niche among counseling programs. This degree helps to give people the skills that they need to effectively minister to people that are hurting” –Dr. Heather Davediuk Gingrich Coordinator for Trauma Therapy Program & Professor of Counseling Minstries ![Screenshot 2025-04-29 at 11.40.24 AM](https://info.utf.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-04-29%20at%2011.40.24%20AM.png?width=675&height=607&name=Screenshot%202025-04-29%20at%2011.40.24%20AM.png "Screenshot 2025-04-29 at 11.40.24 AM") Coursework ## Your Course of Study The M.A. in Counseling Ministries is a 42 credit hour asynchronous online program with 36 credit hours dedicated to the counseling ministries core and 6 hours dedicated to elective courses in a variety of areas including PTSD treatment, career counseling, addictions, missions and counseling, and trauma therapy. Featured Courses: - Care & Counseling Ministry - Spiritual Dynamics in Counseling - Relationship Counseling - Group Counseling - Counseling for Grief & Loss - Brief & Solution-focused Counseling   ![A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a green shirt and white sweater, stands outdoors near a tree with greenery and buildings in the background.](https://info.utf.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/jamie-brodarick.jpg?width=2000&height=1334&name=jamie-brodarick.jpg "A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a green shirt and white sweater, stands outdoors near a tree with greenery and buildings in the background.") Testimonial Concern about people’s mental health has become a major focus in our contemporary world. The Church needs to respond. As Christians we are concerned with the whole person. We are called to serve others’ mental, emotional, and relational needs as well as their spiritual needs. This program is designed to respond to the need of the church and para-church organizations for trained people to offer mental health ministries. As a non-licensure mental health program, this program trains people to ethically, compassionately, and competently care for others within explicitly faith-based ministries. As an asynchronous program, with no required class sessions, and with only two required weekend residences on campus, this program can be completed in 1.5 years and is designed with the working person in mind. #### Dr. Jamie Brodarick, MAMFT Program Director ## Main Call to Action on Page   [![Button Text](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/47015534/0cfd3ee1-4491-4b78-b1fe-35a75a1a3926.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/47015534/0cfd3ee1-4491-4b78-b1fe-35a75a1a3926) ### Other Similar Links ## Request More Information Below!