Certificate in Trauma-Informed Counseling

Get Additional Graduate Training for Counseling Victims of Trauma

We are excited to offer this concentration for the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Moody Theological Seminary. This certificate program is designed for professionals with a master’s degree in mental health who want to further develop their skills in working with those suffering from various forms of trauma. The 15-credit-hour program trains you to counsel others with theologically grounded, evidence-based treatments and can be completed in one year. Completion of the program qualifies you to pursue certification as a clinical traumatologist.

During the program, you’ll learn to apply clinical training and biblical insight to the counseling field and get equipped to be a servant leader who can help transform your community and integrate faith into your work. Learn from professors with years of experience who will invest in your life and partner with you.

Sample Courses

  • Treating Traumatized Families
  • Theoretical Foundations of Trauma-Informed Counseling
  • Trauma Assessment and Interventions: Treating PTSD, Acute Stress, Grief, and Trauma
  • Treating Complex Trauma: Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking
  • Disaster Mental Health

Program Plan (pdf)

Here’s How We’ll Prepare You for Ministry

As you study, you’ll:
Learn the foundation of clinical mental health counseling skills and knowledge
Practice the key dispositions necessary to be an excellent servant leader in the field
Integrate your faith and the practice of spiritual disciplines as you counsel others
Study historical and contemporary trends in mental health practice to navigate diversity in the field
Apply biblical wellness-based strategies to initiate growth and transformation
Prepare to navigate a variety of post-graduate environments with insight, integrity, and humility

Life at Moody Theological Seminary

In addition to courses, MTS offers an array of events and activities for student participation outside of the classroom on our Chicago and Michigan campuses:

  • Commuter and off-campus life
  • Spiritual enrichment Chicago: chapels, conferences, and more
  • Spiritual enrichment Michigan: chapels, prayer, and more
  • International student support
  • Library services

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