By Dr. Rebecca Belton
The need for counselors who are both clinically trained and spiritually grounded continues to grow. In a world marked by anxiety, trauma, broken relationships, and spiritual questions, a faith-integrated clinical counseling program is designed to prepare students for clinical counseling by teaching counseling practices from the foundation of a Christian worldview. The curriculum in Grace’s online Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) degree blends clinical knowledge, practical counseling techniques, and biblical truth. This approach allows students to engage counseling principles from a biblical perspective while preparing them to sit with clients of varied perspectives, backgrounds, and needs.
Who is This Degree For?
A clinical mental health counseling master’s program prepares graduate students seeking licensure as licensed clinical mental health counselors. It is also a strong fit for students who want to journey alongside those who are struggling, support individuals, couples, and families, and advocate for communities. It prepares graduates for practice in a variety of settings, including private practice, community mental health agencies, or hospitals.
Why Choose Grace’s Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program?
The program is 100% online aside from a one-week residency on the Winona Lake campus each summer. Grace’s online Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree makes it especially accessible to working adults, busy parents, or students who need flexibility in pursuing graduate education. It allows them to study on their own schedule while still receiving the preparation they need for a counseling career! For many students, this flexibility is one of the biggest advantages of earning an online CMHC degree.
While online, the program involves periodic synchronous classes so students can learn in real-time from faculty and alongside their peers. This structure gives students flexibility during the academic year while still creating space for relational connection, real-time training, and community.
Grace’s online Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is also CACREP-accredited, which is widely recognized as the gold standard for graduate counseling programs. For students searching for an online counseling degree, accreditation matters because it supports both academic quality and professional credibility.
The program reported a 78% completion rate and a 92% pass rate on the National Counselor Examination (NCE) for the 2024-2025 academic year. This is among the strongest outcomes of any CACREP-accredited Christian college counseling program.
