PhD in Counseling Psychology (PhD)

Denver Seminary has prepared graduates for ministry and related work for 75 years. Its community includes nearly 1,000 students from more than 50 denominations, guided by Biblical Authority, Vigorous Scholarship, Charitable Orthodoxy, Redemptive Relationships, and Global Concern. More than 6,000 alumni serve around the world in response to human needs and through Christian ministry.

Academic offerings include the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, Master of Theology, counseling degrees, the Doctor of Ministry in New Missional Movements, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision. Students can focus on biblical and theological studies, New Testament, Old Testament, theology, counseling, Anglican studies, or theology, justice, and social advocacy. Graduate certificates cover areas including biblical Hebrew and Semitic languages, pastoral care and counseling, and biblical and theological studies.

The main campus is in the Denver metropolitan area above the historic South Platte River, while the Washington, DC extension campus serves working adults through blended online and on-campus programs. Fully online students use online courses, technical support, digital library resources, and student services through the Global campus. Programs are available in traditional, blended, and online formats, helping students continue working or manage family responsibilities while studying. Denver Seminary also offers a Korean Global Campus with selected master's and doctoral programs.

This programme prepares students for roles as counselor educators, clinical supervisors, and researchers in academic and clinical settings. It emphasizes the integration of Christian faith with counseling practice, theory, and leadership. Students engage in structured coursework, supervised internships, and dissertation research over four years. The programme is delivered online in a cohort model with annual on-campus residencies.

Focus areas include Clinical Counseling, Counselor Education, Counseling Supervision, Research and Scholarship, Leadership and Advocacy, Faith Integration in Practice.

The programme requires 66 credit hours distributed across core coursework, internships, comprehensive exams, and a dissertation. Students complete four internship semesters totaling 600 hours and three required on-campus residencies.

Graduates pursue careers as counselor educators, clinical supervisors, private practice owners, and clinical directors in academic, healthcare, and community settings.

Applicants must hold a 60-credit hour CACREP or CORE accredited master’s degree in counseling with a minimum 3.0 GPA. They must also have a professional counseling license or be eligible for one, and complete a one-year clinical experience. Admission includes a formal application and interview.

The programme totals about 66 credit hours. Online, cohort-based, full-time; includes three annual on-campus residencies; typically completed in 4 years. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes.