Masters In Trauma Counseling
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100% online,* 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
May 13, 2024
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Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

Help the Suffering with an Online Master’s in Trauma Counseling

Have you seen tragedy strike and felt called to help survivors? Trauma and crisis response counseling is a noble field that needs professionals who are both compassionate and well-educated. There are individuals across the world who are suffering the effects of a traumatic incident or abuse, and they need someone to come alongside them and work through their pain.

Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling – Crisis Response and Trauma online degree can help you gain the training you need to help people suffering as a result of traumatic experiences. Whether you are looking for career advancement or just starting out in human services, this program can help.

Please note: The online Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling is not designed to fulfill clinical counseling requirements. If you are interested in pursuing a licensure program, please see our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.


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Why Choose Liberty’s Master’s in Trauma Counseling Online?

You want to help survivors of tragedy, and we want to help you get there. Our program is designed to provide you with the tools to succeed in trauma and crisis response therapy. But we believe there is more to your education than just providing you with academic checkpoints. 

Here are some of the reasons why Liberty stands out: 

  • Complete your coursework on a schedule that fits your needs with Liberty University’s award-winning online learning environment.
  • Complete a study of human behavior with a balanced perspective on the theological principles that underlie psychology, giving you effective crisis response and trauma counseling techniques with a firm biblical worldview.
  • Be mentored by professors with real-world experience in human services and counseling while you explore the cutting-edge scholarship and methods for crisis trauma and response.
  • See best practices put to action by observing group meetings in your own community.

What Will You Learn in the Master’s in Trauma Counseling Degree?

The core content of the online Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling provides a balanced overview of important theories in psychology while applying this knowledge to specific, real-world counseling practices. Students will study the development of the human mind from childhood to adulthood and how multicultural issues impact counseling in individual and group settings. 

In the master’s in human services counseling crisis response and trauma area of study, you can learn how to apply core crisis counseling and mental health support skills to disaster relief efforts and trauma therapy. You will have the opportunity to customize your crisis response and trauma electives in areas that will be most useful to your needs. Students in the crisis response and trauma area of study will have flexible crisis counseling tools that include assessment and treatment options to help suffering people in their communities.

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Highlights of Our Master’s Degree in Trauma Counseling Online

  • We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online trauma and crisis master’s degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
  • You can complete the trauma studies graduate program online in as little as 1 year.

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Military Benefits for the Trauma Counseling Master’s Program

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you through every step of the journey.

As a thank-you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses

  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)

  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

Potential Career Options for Graduates of Our Online Master’s in Trauma Psychology

Graduating with an online Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling can give students mental health support and counseling skills that are useful in private, public, and nonprofit human services settings. Some of the specific positions you may be able to pursue with your M.A. in Human Services Counseling degree include:

  • Chaplain
  • Child victim advocate
  • Community relations coordinator
  • Corporate crisis manager
  • Crisis counselor
  • Crisis intervention advocate
  • Disaster relief counselor

Admission Requirements for Our Master’s in Trauma and Crisis Counseling Degree Program

A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with a 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing. Please visit our admission requirements page for more detailed admissions-related information. 

All applicants must submit the following:

  • Admission application
  • Application fee*
  • Official college transcripts
  • Unofficial college transcripts may be accepted with a completed official transcript request form**
  • Proof of English proficiency (for applicants whose native language is other than English)

*There is no upfront application fee; however, a deferred $50 application fee will be assessed during Financial Check-In. This fee is waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required.

**An official transcript is needed within 60 days of acceptance or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first.