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Stanford, Ph.D., is CEO of The Hope and Healing Center & Institute (HHCI) in Houston, Texas, and adjunct professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine and the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston. His research on the interplay between psychology and issues of faith has been featured by the New York Times<\/i>, USA Today<\/i>, Fox, MSNBC, Yahoo, and U.S. News & World Report<\/i>. Dr. Stanford is a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. As director of HHCI, he writes, conducts training seminars, and serves individuals living with mental illness and their families. 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A distinguished voice in Christian Mental Health Care, he has written numerous books and served for nearly 40 years in administration and leadership roles including Provost and Chief Academic Officer, founding Dean of the School of Behavioral Sciences, and Professor of Counseling and Practical Theology at Liberty University and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Tim Clinton, Ed.D., LPC, LMFT” image=”https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/offload.media.lightuniversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11114249\/hf-faculty-clintont.gif” alt=”Tim Clinton” icon_placement_tablet=”left” icon_placement_phone=”top” icon_placement_last_edited=”on|tablet” image_icon_width_tablet=”200px” image_icon_width_phone=”100%” image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” content_max_width_tablet=”100%” content_max_width_phone=”100%” content_max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” module_alignment=”center” border_radii_image=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all_image=”4px” border_color_all_image=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_blurb_image_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_blurb_image_tablet=”padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;” custom_css_blurb_image_phone=”padding:0px 10px 0px 10px;”]<\/p>\n President, AACC<\/strong><\/p>\nTim Clinton, Ed.D, LPC, LMFT,\u00a0is the President of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), the largest and most diverse Christian counseling association in the world. Dr. Clinton also serves as the Executive Director of the James Dobson Family Institute and recurring co-host of \u201cDr. James Dobson\u2019s Family Talk\u201d, heard on nearly 1,300 radio outlets daily. Licensed as a Professional Counselor and as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. Clinton is recognized as a world leader in mental health and relationship issues and spends much of his time working with Christian leaders and professional athletes. 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max_height=”270px” custom_padding=”||||true|true” custom_css_blurb_image=”margin:0px 0px 10px 0px;” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_image=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”John Thomas, Ph.D.” image=”https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/offload.media.lightuniversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/14082526\/John-Thomas.png” image_icon_width=”200px” image_icon_width_tablet=”200px” image_icon_width_phone=”200px” image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” height=”270px” max_height=”270px” custom_padding=”||||true|true” custom_css_blurb_image=”margin:0px 0px 10px 0px;” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_image=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Catherine Hart Weber, Ph.D.” image=”https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/offload.media.lightuniversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/25103425\/hf-faculty-weber.gif” image_icon_width=”200px” image_icon_width_tablet=”200px” image_icon_width_phone=”200px” image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” height=”270px” max_height=”270px” custom_padding=”||||true|true” custom_css_blurb_image=”margin:0px 0px 10px 0px;” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_image=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”David Jenkins, Psy.D.” image=”https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/offload.media.lightuniversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19101215\/david-jenkins.jpg” image_icon_width=”200px” image_icon_width_tablet=”200px” image_icon_width_phone=”200px” image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” 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Jesse Gill, Psy.D.” image=”https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/offload.media.lightuniversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/09094546\/jesse-gill.jpg” image_icon_width=”200px” image_icon_width_tablet=”200px” image_icon_width_phone=”200px” image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_line_height=”1.4em” body_font=”Montserrat||||||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” height=”270px” max_height=”270px” custom_padding=”||||true|true” custom_css_blurb_image=”margin:0px 0px 10px 0px;” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_color_all_image=”#FFFFFF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Elias Moitinho, Ph.D.” image=”https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/offload.media.lightuniversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/09094256\/elias-moitinho.jpg” image_icon_width=”200px” image_icon_width_tablet=”200px” image_icon_width_phone=”200px” 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Mental health coaches use practical coaching strategies and biblically grounded care to help people set goals, build strengths, and take meaningful next steps.<\/p>\n This training does not prepare individuals to diagnose or provide clinical treatment. Instead, it equips everyday people, ministry leaders, and coaches with a clear, practical approach to support someone through challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, and relationship stress.<\/p>\n Mental Health Coaches may serve in churches, schools, nonprofits, coaching practices, or community settings, coming alongside people with compassion, wisdom, and hope while encouraging appropriate support and resources when needed.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Who Makes a Good Candidate for a Mental Health Coach?” open_toggle_text_color=”#244257″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ee2756″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”28px” open_icon_color=”#244257″ open_toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”20px” title_line_height=”1.3em” body_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A good candidate for this certification is someone who wants to support others as they grow mentally, emotionally, and spiritually using practical, faith-integrated coaching strategies.<\/p>\n This program is a strong fit for Christian coaches, ministry leaders, small group leaders, pastoral care teams, educators, wellness professionals, and anyone who is often the person others turn to when life gets heavy. Some participants come in with years of experience in people-centered roles, while others are simply ready to be better equipped to help friends and family with confidence and care.<\/p>\n You do not need to be a licensed clinician. What matters most is a willingness to learn, a heart to serve, and a commitment to bringing steady, biblically grounded support to others.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What is the Role of a Mental Health Coach?” open_toggle_text_color=”#244257″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ee2756″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”28px” open_icon_color=”#244257″ open_toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”20px” title_line_height=”1.3em” body_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_width_all=”0px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A Mental Health Coach supports individuals as they work through mental and emotional challenges and move toward greater stability, hope, and healthy change. Coaches help people identify patterns, build strengths, set goals, and take practical next steps that support growth and day-to-day functioning.<\/p>\n Using structured coaching conversations and evidence-informed, faith-integrated strategies, coaches support areas such as emotional regulation, stress and anxiety, relationships, grief and loss, trauma recovery support, and building healthy habits.<\/p>\n This role is non-clinical and does not involve diagnosing or providing treatment. Instead, mental health coaches offer steady support, practical tools, and encouragement, and they help connect people to appropriate resources when additional care is needed.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What is the Total Cost of the Program?” open_toggle_text_color=”#244257″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ee2756″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”28px” open_icon_color=”#244257″ open_toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”20px” title_line_height=”1.3em” body_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_width_all=”0px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Thanks to a special scholarship opportunity, the Mental Health Coach Certification Program is available as a full scholarship, plus a $69 technology fee.<\/p>\n Flexible payment options may be available through Affirm, allowing you to spread the cost over time. Payment plans may require a credit check and are subject to eligibility. You can review available options at checkout.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How Long Does the Course Take?” open_toggle_text_color=”#244257″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ee2756″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”28px” open_icon_color=”#244257″ open_toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”20px” title_line_height=”1.3em” body_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_width_all=”0px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Mental Health Coach Certification Program includes approximately 42 hours of self-paced, online training. You can complete the course on your own schedule, with up to one full year from your enrollment date to finish.<\/p>\n Some students complete the program in a few weeks, while others spread it out over several months based on their availability. The flexible format is designed to fit your life, work, and ministry commitments.<\/p>\n If you do not finish within the one-year time frame, you can extend your access for an additional year for the $69 technology fee.<\/p>\n Upon completion, you will meet the educational requirements for this certification pathway.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How Long Do I Have Access to the Course?” open_toggle_text_color=”#244257″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ee2756″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”28px” open_icon_color=”#244257″ open_toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”20px” title_line_height=”1.3em” body_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_width_all=”0px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n When you enroll in the Mental Health Coach Certification Program, you receive full access to the course for one full year from your registration date.<\/p>\n This allows you to complete the training at your own pace. All videos, materials, and resources remain available during that time.<\/p>\n If your access expires before you finish, you may extend your access for an additional year by paying the $69 technology fee.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”How Do I Become Certified?” open_toggle_text_color=”#244257″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ee2756″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”28px” open_icon_color=”#244257″ open_toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”20px” title_line_height=”1.3em” body_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_width_all=”0px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n After completing the Mental Health Coach Certification Program, you will meet the educational requirements to apply for certification as a Certified Mental Health Coach through the International Board of Christian Care (IBCC).<\/p>\n While certification is not legally required to practice coaching, it is strongly recommended for those who want to coach with credibility, confidence, and professional standards. Certification demonstrates that you are well-trained, biblically grounded, and committed to ethical, whole-person coaching.<\/p>\n Final certification requirements are determined by IBCC and may be updated. Completing this program ensures you are on the correct educational pathway toward certification.<\/p>\n Click here to learn more about certification requirements and the application process.<\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Do I Need Any Experience or Training Before Enrolling?” open_toggle_text_color=”#244257″ open_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ee2756″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”28px” open_icon_color=”#244257″ open_toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”20px” title_line_height=”1.3em” body_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” border_width_all=”0px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n No prior experience or formal training is required to enroll in the Mental Health Coach Certification Program. 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