Doctor of Holistic Christian Counseling (DHCC) Degree Online
Faith-Based Counseling Degree with Natural Health Integration
This doctorate combines Christian theology, counseling skills, and holistic health principles to prepare graduates for faith-based counseling and ministry settings.
About This Program
Where Christian Ministry Meets Holistic Healing
The Doctor of Holistic Christian Counseling (DHCC) offers a unique integration of Biblical counseling principles with holistic health approaches, creating a comprehensive ministry that addresses the whole person – mind, body, and spirit. This distinctive program combines rigorous theological study with practical application of both Christian counseling techniques and natural health modalities.
This comprehensive program serves individuals called to merge their Christian faith with professional counseling and holistic wellness practices. Through this specialized curriculum, students master both pastoral care methodologies and natural health principles, equipping them to minister to others with a complete understanding of God’s blueprint for emotional, spiritual, and physical restoration.
Your DHCC degree empowers you to provide clients with faith-centered counseling that seamlessly weaves together natural health wisdom, delivering an authentically integrated ministry approach to healing and wholeness.
Doctor of Holistic Christian Counseling (DHCC) Courses
Pastoral Counseling 1 | 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to pastoral counseling, focusing on unity, historical development, mental health basics, and the pastoral perspective.
Pastoral Counseling 2 | 3 Credit Hours
Covers intervention strategies, including spiritual direction, and explores counseling within diverse religious contexts.
Healing Concepts & Psychological Well-Being | 2 Credit Hours
Examines the role of nutrition in mental health, orthomolecular psychiatry, and nutritional approaches to psychological disorders and wellness.
Resolving Marital Conflicts | 3 Credit Hours
Teaches strategies for helping couples address conflict, improve communication, and strengthen their relationship from a Christian perspective.
Psychology & Counseling 1 | 3 Credit Hours
Overview of the growth of psychology, Christian contributions, and the biological basis of behavior including the nervous system and motivation.
Psychology & Counseling 2 | 3 Credit Hours
Continues with learning, memory, cognition, self-esteem, intelligence, social psychology, and human development.
Psychology & Counseling 3 | 3 Credit Hours
Focuses on the psychology of religion, abnormal psychology, psychotherapy, and both individual and group counseling.
Psychotherapies for Children & Adolescents | 3 Credit Hours
Covers practical therapeutic techniques for children and adolescents, including play therapy, family involvement, and cultural considerations.
Health Conditions & Natural Health Research | 3 Credit Hours
Students research various health conditions and evaluate natural wellness modalities and remedies for clinical use.
Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions | 2 Credit Hours
Explores interactions between drugs, nutrients, and herbs, focusing on safety, side effects, and best practices for holistic care. 2 CREDIT HOURS
Elective | 2 Credit Hours
Student may choose any course offered at KCNH.
Persuasive Communications | 3 Credit Hours
Examines principles and models of persuasive communication, including attitude change, cognitive dissonance, and influence strategies.
Counseling & Personality Disorders 1 | 3 Credit Hours
Introduces diagnosis and holistic treatment of personality and developmental disorders, referencing the DSM-5.
Counseling & Personality Disorders 2 | 3 Credit Hours
Continues with substance-related, mood, anxiety, dissociative, and other psychological disorders, emphasizing holistic approaches.
Holistic Medicine 1 | 3 Credit Hours
Introduces complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), consumer health, and integration with conventional healthcare.
Holistic Medicine 2 | 3 Credit Hours
Explores alternative healing modalities such as Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Naturopathy, Homeopathy, and aromatherapy.
Holistic Medicine 3 | 3 Credit Hours
Covers body-based therapies, mind-body interventions, energy therapies, consumer protection, and health insurance issues.
Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner 1 | 3 Credit Hours
Provides tools for developing treatment plans for adults, addressing issues like anger, anxiety, and chronic pain.
Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner 2 | 3 Credit Hours
Expands on treatment planning for grief, legal issues, self-esteem, medical concerns, and parenting.
Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner 3 | 3 Credit Hours
Further develops treatment planning for phobias, psychotic disorders, trauma, social anxiety, and depression.
Self & Identity | 3 Credit Hours
Explores self-concept, self-esteem, social identity, cultural perspectives, and identity disturbances.
Competent Christian Counseling 1 | 3 Credit Hours
Covers foundational skills in pastoral counseling, including research and approaches to issues like illness and eating disorders.
Competent Christian Counseling 2 | 3 Credit Hours
Focuses on legal, ethical, and multicultural issues, and counseling for grief, trauma, abuse, and end-of-life situations.
Elective | 2 Credit Hours
Student may choose any course offered at KCNH.
Complete original research creating new knowledge in your field through comprehensive introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion sections.
Customizable Learning
Tailor your education with flexible, distance-learning options designed to fit your schedule and personal goals.
Practical Application
Gain hands-on knowledge through courses that emphasize real-world applications in natural and holistic health practices.
Career-Ready Focus
Prepare for success with a curriculum centered on professional development and the skills needed for a thriving career in natural health.
Are you ready to take the next step in becoming a leader in natural health?
At KCNH, we make quality education accessible and flexible, so you can achieve your dreams on your terms. Enroll today and join a community dedicated to holistic healing and professional excellence!