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A pastor in his office: Explore the master's in pastoral counseling degree program offered online by Regent University.

M.A. in Pastoral Counseling*

“People, especially kids, need more than clichés. My training at Regent gave me a meaningful way to express my empathy - which is passion and compassion combined - and they could feel the authenticity of it.”
Cedric Rucker, M.A. in Counseling, 2008 Community Counseling
“Learn all that you can while you're a student at Regent. Take everything the professors say and learn from their wisdom and expertise, because soon you will be the leader in your field.”
Kelly James, Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision, 2011 Licensed Professional Counselor, Professor, Author & Radio Host
“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
“Regent has exposed me to so much. I’ve had so many opportunities to learn and grow as both an advanced clinician and as an educator.”
Gus Tan, Ph.D., 2010 Counselor Education and Supervision
“I would recommend Regent's counseling programs to anyone who wants a deeper understanding of others and of themselves.”
Karen Palmer, M.A., 2011 Human Services