Graduate Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy Programs

Rooted in Faith & Best Practices

Our graduate programs in clinical mental health counseling and marriage & family therapy are designed for aspiring professionals who want to become licensed counselors or therapists. Your master's degree will equip you with the tools to serve those facing mental health or relational challenges.
Through your classes, you will have the opportunity to grow in a community of diverse students. Small classes allow you to receive personalized attention from faculty, while opportunities for competitive internships will help you gain top-tier experience for the workforce.
In addition to our external internship sites, we also provide training through our on-campus student Counseling Center and our own Lipscomb Family Therapy Center. Graduate students have additional opportunities to be involved in the Initiative for Behavioral Health Integration, Center for Play Therapy and Expressive Arts, and various campus and community initiatives through our Addiction Specialization.

Graduate Programs

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S.)

A Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lipscomb equips you with imperative skills to help others in their mental health journey. This includes training to develop your ethical competence, grow dispositions essential to counseling, engage in personal and professional growth, and embrace interprofessional collaboration. When researching mental health counseling programs, you want a program that will challenge you both academically and mentally, helping you become a competent clinician capable of supporting clients through any challenge.

Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)

Your rigorous training to become a caring and compassionate therapist will prepare you to serve individuals overcoming their mental health challenges, help couples restore a thriving relationship, and lead families to create healthy and effective family processes. Lipscomb University’s Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) program in Nashville, Tennessee (accredited) provide the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in this career path.

Program Highlights

Networking

Both our deeply connected faculty and our experiential learning opportunities offer myriad ways for you to form relationships with leaders in the industry. These connections will serve and support you throughout your career.

Small Class Sizes

You’ll have opportunities to engage in meaningful discussion, receive one-on-one faculty guidance and ask difficult questions in our small classes. Plus, you’ll feel supported in a tight-knit learning community.

Nashville, TN

A big city. An even bigger opportunity. We consider Nashville, Tennessee, an extension of our classroom, and as a leading city in many industries, that means you’ll gain experience and insight you won’t find anywhere else. Being one of the fastest growing cities means your internship and research opportunities will be diverse, providing you with a wide range of experiences and insights.

Your Passion in Practice

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