Director, David Van Dyke

The Post-Masters Marriage and Family Therapy Certificate is for individuals who already hold a masters degree (or higher) in an area of mental health but who wish to add specialized training as Marriage and Family Therapists. This program is only open to Central and Eastern European citizens who live and work in Eastern and Central Europe. The certificate focuses on family systems conceptualization, clinical training, and systemic supervision for professionals from a Christian worldview.

The 14-credit Post-MA MFT Certificate equips practitioners to work with individuals, couples, families, and groups from a relational perspective. Relationships provide the context for all our experiences and models for our responses. In the MFT certificate program, you will learn about pathology and healing from a relational lens, whether you are working with individuals, couples, or families.

Overall, this certificate program will prepare Christian mental health professionals to specialize in providing a relationally focused conceptualization and treatment for those hurting all over the world and in service of Christ and His Kingdom and the global church.

  • Summer Intensive at Wheaton College’s Campus: CMFT 509, 511, and 512
  • Virtual: CMFT 513
  • Taught in Central and Eastern Europe: CMFT 514, 515, 516, 517

Requirements for a Certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy are 14 credit hours including: 

Required Courses
CMFT 509Family Systems Theory & Practice2
CMFT 511Trauma Informed Family Therapy2
CMFT 512Personal and Spiritual Formation2
CMFT 513Practical Ministry and Family Systems2
CMFT 514Integration Seminar: MFT & Christian Faith2
CMFT 515Couple Therapy2
CMFT 516Clinical Internship & Supervision I1
CMFT 517Clinical Internship & Supervision II1
Total Credits14