Ph.D. in CLINICAL CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
Host School: Biblical Seminary of the Philippines
- Evangelical in its theoretical perspective
- Integrating psychological orientation withtheological and sociological perspectives
- Clinically focused, intensive skill training
- Integrating life and ministry experiences
- Responsive to the need for a contextualized and research-based approach to emotional and psychological needs
- Up-to-date, evidence-based instruction in the science of psychology
Mission and Vision
The Narramore Christian Foundation founded and supports the doctoral program in Southeast Asia, an area of the world underserved by mental health practitioners, especially those who view emotional disorders from a Christian perspective.
Our mission is to provide psychological understanding, training, and theological integration in an Asian context with the following emphases:
- Clinical: We strive to develop skilled, compassionate, and competent practitioners of counseling and psychotherapy.
- Instructional: We prepare well-informed instructors and teachers who articulate psycho- spiritual principles of Christian emotional health.
- Integration: We develop Christian counselors who personally exemplify Christ-like character and emotional maturity in their endeavor to integrate Biblical truths with the principles of true psychological research and knowledge.
- Research: We train Christian counselors who contribute original research and written resources to the field.
As the only clinical Christian counseling doctoral program in Southeast Asia, our vision is to see our graduates use their knowledge and deep understanding of psychotherapy to minister in a variety of modalities to suffering and broken people.
Structure & Credits
Integration of Theology & Psychology (3)
Attachment & Lifespan Development (3)
Psychodynamic Therapy and Case Studies (3)
Emotion-Focused Principle in Couple
Psychotherapy (3)
Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy (3)
Personality Disorders (3)
Psychological Tests & Assessment (3)
Integrating EMDR in Psychodynamic Context (3)
Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (3)
Pharmacology and Clinical Neurology (3)
Group Counseling and Psychotherapy (3)
Ministry in the Church (2)
Dissertation Sequence
Research Methods
Applied Qualitative Research
Applied Quantitative Research
Advanced Counseling Research Methods
Dissertation (12)
The dissertation represents the culmination of studies. It involves original research relevant to the student’s area of interest and must demonstrate scholarly theological reflection, thoughtful contextual analysis, and social science research methodology.
Personal Therapy
Minimum of 40 hours required. The Program Director will assign an individual therapist for each student.
Comprehensive Examination
A series of written exams is administered to assess the student’s competency and understanding of the program’s relevant material.
Internship
Total of 400 hours required
Faculty
Aier, Akumsugla, EdD
Good, Mark, PhD
Blaney, Tim, PhD
Hibma, Timothy, MS
Butts, Randy, PhD
Kirwan, William, PhD
Cimene, Francis T., PhD
Lee, Libertine, EdD
Davis, Pamela, PhD.
Penaso, Anthony, PhD
Edwards, Keith, PhD
Yang, Irene, EdD
Whitman, Mitchell, PhD
Admission Requirements
Master’s degree from an accredited institution with at least 15 units of counseling, 12 units in Biblical / theological studies, and 6 units of coursework in research methods and statistics
- Official Transcript of Record from previous academic institution
- Three (3) character references
- Brief essay on “calling” to counseling
- TOEFL score of 550 if English was not medium of previous education
Financial Information (subject to change)
Application fee (nonrefundable).….…….……….US$50
Registration fee (per trimester)…………………..US$35
Tuition fee (per unit) ……………………………….. US$105
Library fee (per trimester) ……………………….. US$20
Administration fee (per trimester) …………….. US$45
Residency Fee (per trimester) …………………. US$35
Student Visa (annual)…………………. approx. US$300
Book Expenses (per module) ………. approx.US$100
Comprehensive Exam Fee……………………………US$50
Dissertation Panel Fee ………………………………US$800
Total program cost, including tuition, books, and most fees and expenses, is approximately $10,500. Fees may be paid in either Philippine pesos or U.S.
dollars. Students are encouraged to find sponsors to cover program costs and living expenses. Academic scholarships based on financial need are available to
eligible students
For information about the program:
Libertine Lee, EdD, Dean of Students Executive Assistant to Program Director
tynelee@gmail.com
For information about AGST:
Dr. Romerlito Macalinao,
AGST Dean
agstphil@gmail.com
Website: www.agstphil.org
Program location:
Biblical Seminary of the Philippines
77B Karuhatan Road (Bible Street) Valenzuela, 1441, Metro Manila