Pastoral Counseling - Addictions and Recovery (Online)

Overview

In Liberty University ’s Pastoral Counseling - Addictions and Recovery (Online) degree, you will study psychology and the Christian understanding of human nature that informs biblical counseling. By pursuing your online Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling, you will study how to help provide a balanced treatment of spiritual and mental health counseling practices. With training like this, you can be better equipped to minister to those who are serving in ministry roles.

The addictions and recovery area of study for the online pastoral counseling master’s degree is designed to train you in specialized diagnosis and treatment for clients who want to break out of the cycle of addiction to harmful substances or sexual behaviors. This training can help give you a thorough understanding of the biological and mental aspects of addiction and how the recovery process works so that you can be better prepared to guide clients through their journey to better mental and spiritual health.

Potential Career Options with a Pastoral Counseling Degree

When you complete a degree in Christian counseling, like the online Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling, you can be better equipped for ministry-based, non-licensure counseling roles in many areas, including marriage and family counseling, crisis counseling, and counseling women.

With the addiction and recovery area of study, you can be more prepared for a role in substance abuse counseling and addiction recovery care. Some of the roles you could pursue include:

• Associate pastor
• Church counselor
• Non-licensed counselor
• Rehabilitation specialist
• Substance abuse counselor