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One of Few Christian Institutions Offering Both APA & CACREP-Accredited Programs. Learn More
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School of Psychology and Counseling

Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Prepare to Pursue Fulfilling Licensed-Counseling Employment. Explore Regent's CACREP-Accredited M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. Learn About the Program
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School of Psychology and Counseling

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

Understand Human Problems. Promote Change Through Regent’s APA-Accredited Psy.D. Program. 100% Internship Match-Rate for Four Consecutive Years. Explore the Psy.D. Program
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School of Psychology and Counseling

Ph.D. in Counseling & Psychological Studies

Pursue an Advanced Degree for Mental Health Counseling, Research, Scholarship & Psychological Science. Online. No GRE Required. Multiple Concentrations. Explore the Ph.D. Program
An alumna: Pursue an online Ph.D. in Counseling and Psychological Studies at Regent University

School of Psychology and Counseling

M.S. in Psychology

Ranked by Fortune as the #5 Best Online Master’s in Psychology Program in the U.S. in 2022. 8-Week Courses for Faster Degree Completion. Explore the Master's Program
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Do you have a heart for people and a deep desire to make a difference in their lives? The Regent University School of Psychology & Counseling (SPC) can help you turn your desire into a meaningful career. Whether you’re interested in our counseling degrees or our psychology graduate programs, at Regent, you won’t just read about leading-edge mental health theories and treatment approaches, you can experience them first-hand through scholarly research, international service opportunities and community partnerships. Our Psy.D. students have the opportunity to practice what they are learning in our state-of-the-art Psychological Services Center. And you can be fully engaged and invested in classes and lectures, thanks to a nationally recognized faculty of award-winning practitioners and educators who are clearly invested in your success.

Regent is one of only a handful of Christian institutions who offer programs accredited by both the American Psychological Association (APA)* and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP). We are committed to the idea that science and faith do not oppose each other, but in fact, complement one another. Regent-educated clinicians and academicians are solidly grounded in both the science of human behavior and the faith-based principles of restoration and renewal. Ours is a distinctively Christian counseling degree approach, one that not only elevates individual practice, but also the standards of an entire field.

Learn more about our counseling degrees and psychology graduate programs.

*The Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) of the American Psychological Association (APA). Contact the APA at Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 or 202.336.5979.

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Success Stories

“As a Navy chaplain, I appreciated how Regent's master’s program integrated the best of science with faith and how it was designed with the flexibility I needed.”

Rob Hess, M.S. in Psychology, 2019 Chaplain, U.S. Navy

“I wanted a rigorous doctoral program that could travel with me wherever I was in the country. I found this and more at Regent.”

Heather Paessler-Chesterton, Ph.D., 2009 Counselor Education and Supervision

“I am extremely grateful for the excellent education that Regent provides through the School of Psychology & Counseling.”

Trina Young Greer, Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, 2000 Owner & Executive Director of Genesis Counseling Center

“Great education. Top notch! Rigorous curriculum that takes on real work-life demands while incorporating sound Biblical principles.”

Audrey Bilbraut, Ph.D. in Counseling & Psychological Studies, '24

“I realized this is a place where I could grow and really be empowered in my future.”

Bethany Eisenhart, Psy.D., 2018 Clinical Psychology

Graduates go on to have successful careers in the global marketplace, including positions at Fortune 100 companies.

  • Beacon Health Options
  • Bethany Christian Services
  • Children’s Hospital of Richmond
  • Department of Defense
  • Department of Human Services
  • Domestic Violence Intervention Services
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • National Counseling Group
  • Northside Baptist Church
  • Optima Health
  • Orphan’s Promise
  • Sentara Healthcare
  • True North Church
  • The Up Center
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
  • Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center
  • W.G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Medical Center
  • WellSpring Psychology Group
  • Yale University
  • YMCA
  • Zeiders Enterprises, Inc.