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Degree Program

Accelerated Doctorate in Group Counseling

Faith-Integrated · Online · Self-Paced

11 Modules

Full Curriculum

12–16 Months

Program Duration

$4,400

Pay in Full

$400/course

Per Course Option

Program Overview

A 10-module doctoral program for advanced clinicians pursuing expertise in group therapy across diverse therapeutic modalities and populations. Combines foundational group counseling science with specialized tracks in expressive arts, CBT, music therapy, and specialized populations. Instructor: Gerrit J. Grundling, Ph.D.

Academic Pathway

Postgraduate Certificate

Master's Required

8 courses

Postgraduate Diploma

Master's Required

10 courses total

Doctor of Philosophy

Master's Required

11 courses total

No coursework is repeated. Each credential builds toward the next.

60

Video Lectures

11

PDF Materials

8

Graded Quizzes

Full Curriculum

11 modules across 11 courses
1

GWD1101 – Advanced Group Counseling Theory: Research and Doctoral Practice

1 lessons

01

GWD1101 – Advanced Group Counseling Theory: Research and Doctoral Practice

2

GWD1102 – Advanced Motivational Interviewing in Group Practice

1 lessons

01

GWD1102 – Advanced Motivational Interviewing in Group Practice

3

GWD1103 – Advanced Group Counseling: Doctoral Perspectives

1 lessons

01

GWD1103 – Advanced Group Counseling: Doctoral Perspectives

4

GWD1104 – Advanced Ethics in Group Counseling: Law and Supervision

1 lessons

01

GWD1104 – Advanced Ethics in Group Counseling: Law and Supervision

5

GWD1105 – Advanced Treatment Planning: Group Case Conceptualization

1 lessons

01

GWD1105 – Advanced Treatment Planning: Group Case Conceptualization

6

GWD1106 – Group Therapy for Neurodiverse Populations: Autism Spectrum Disorders

1 lessons

01

GWD1106 – Group Therapy for Neurodiverse Populations: Autism Spectrum Disorders

7

GWD1107 – Mindfulness-Based Group Interventions: MBSR and MBCT in Practice

1 lessons

01

GWD1107 – Mindfulness-Based Group Interventions: MBSR and MBCT in Practice

8

GWD1108 – Health Psychology and Wellness Groups in Religious Settings

1 lessons

01

GWD1108 – Health Psychology and Wellness Groups in Religious Settings

9

GWD1109 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Group Settings: Research and Application

1 lessons

01

GWD1109 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Group Settings: Research and Application

10

GWD1110 – Action Group Therapy: Psychodrama and Role-Based Interventions

1 lessons

01

GWD1110 – Action Group Therapy: Psychodrama and Role-Based Interventions

11

GWD1111 – Doctoral Capstone: Group Research Design and Dissertation Proposal

1 lessons

01

GWD1111 – Doctoral Capstone: Group Research Design and Dissertation Proposal

Video PDF Quiz Requires enrollment

What You Will Gain

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Knowledge

  • ✓Advanced theoretical frameworks in group wellness and therapeutic communities
  • ✓Research design for studying group interventions and outcomes
  • ✓Scholarly integration of wellness science and pastoral theology
  • ✓Dissertation-level specialization in group wellness ministry
S

Skills

  • ✓Conduct original doctoral research in group wellness
  • ✓Evaluate and synthesize scholarly literature across disciplines
  • ✓Design large-scale wellness programs for institutional deployment
  • ✓Mentor and supervise graduate-level wellness practitioners
M

Ministry Application

  • ✓Lead institutional wellness initiatives within denominations or networks
  • ✓Develop evidence-informed training programs for wellness facilitators
  • ✓Contribute original scholarship to faith-based wellness literature
  • ✓Serve as a doctoral-level consultant for ministry wellness programs

How This Program Changes You

Beyond knowledge — the tangible shifts in how you think, lead, and serve.

Produce doctoral-level research in group wellness ministry

Design institutional wellness programs at scale

Supervise and develop graduate-level practitioners

Speak and publish with scholarly authority in your field

Lead organizational change in community wellness approaches

Where Graduates Apply This

Real-world contexts where your training makes a difference.

Church & Congregation

Grief support groups, pastoral counseling, congregational care programs

Nonprofit Leadership

Community wellness programs, faith-based crisis response organizations

Chaplaincy Settings

Hospital, hospice, military, and institutional chaplaincy roles

Seminary & Education

Teaching, mentoring, and curriculum development in theological education

Community Outreach

Bereavement support services, disaster relief counseling, ministry partnerships

Academic Research

Doctoral-level publishing, conference presentations, peer review

Leadership Outcomes

How this program builds your capacity to lead.

Lead grief support teams with clinical confidence and pastoral sensitivity

Develop and oversee counseling programs at the organizational level

Mentor junior counselors and ministry volunteers

Represent your organization in community care partnerships

Lead doctoral-level research initiatives

Shape institutional wellness policy and best practices

This Program Prepares You For

Pastoral counseling within church and ministry settingsGrief support group facilitationChaplaincy in faith-based organizationsNon-profit and community care leadershipTeaching and mentoring in seminary contextsDoctoral-level theological research and publishing

Program Learning Areas

Advanced Group Dynamics
Doctoral Research Methods
Dissertation Development
Wellness Program Evaluation
Specialized Populations
Supervision & Training
Academic Writing
Advanced Ethics
Integrative Wellness Theology
Music & Expressive Therapies
Capstone Dissertation

Stackable credentials: Earn credentials while progressing toward your degree. Each milestone — Certificate, Diploma, and Degree — is awarded automatically as you complete courses. No coursework is repeated.

Tuition Options

Choose the plan that works for you

Pay in FullBest Value

$4,400

one-time · no interest

Per Course11 courses

$400/course

pay as you progress · flexible

11 online modules
Video lectures per lesson
Downloadable PDF materials
Graded module quizzes
Certificate of completion
Lifetime access
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Grant James

Director of Admissions

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