GEA UNIVERSITY

of San Marco

FACULTY OF COUNSELING

Counseling

Program Paths or/and Majors

GEA University of San Marco, Florida, offers a diverse range of spiritual and pastoral counseling programs through its Faculty of Counseling. The university provides various counseling pathways that could align with undergraduate and graduate-level studies. 


Faculty of Counseling: Structure of Colleges, Schools, Institutes, and Departments

(GEA University of San Marco)


🎓 GEA University of San Marco

└── 🧭 Faculty of Counseling

​│ ​ ​├── ​🏛 College of Pastoral Counseling

​│   ​​ ​​├── 🔹School of Buddhist Counseling

│   ​ ​​​├── 🔹School of Pastoral Counseling

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​├── Christian Counseling (Christian traditions)​

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​├── Pastoral Counseling (Catholic tradition)

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​​ ​├── Pastoral Counseling (for Christian ministry)

​ ​ ​​​ ​​├── Pastoral Counseling (Institute of Orthodox Christian Pastoral Counseling)

​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​​└── Pastoral Counseling (non-denominational)

​│   ​ ​ ​├── 🔹School of Spiritual Care and Counseling​

​ ​ ​ ​ ​├── Mind-Body Wellness Counseling ​​​

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​├── Native American Spiritual Counseling

​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​├── Shamanic Counseling

​   ​ ​​​ ​├── Spiritual Care and Counseling (non-denominational)

​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​├── Spiritual Counseling and Kabbalah

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​└── Sufi Counseling ​

​ ​​│ ​ ​​ ​└── 🔹School of Taoist Counseling

│   ​├── 🌸 College of Aesthetic Counseling

​ ​ ​ ​ ​(Faith-Inspired Beauty, Sacred Self-Care & Theological Aesthetics)

│  ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​├── 🔹Aesthetic and Self-Care Counseling (Spiritual Formation through Beauty, Dignity, and Embodied Wholeness)

│  ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​​├── Beauty & Wellness Counseling (Exploring beauty as a reflection of divine harmony and personal sanctity)

│  ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​├── Personal Image and Style Counseling (Rooted in the theology of the body and sacred expression)

│  ​ ​ ​​├── 🔹School of Cosmetology Counseling (Faith-conscious approaches to aesthetic care, grooming, and self-esteem support)

│   ​├── 🧠 Department of Counseling Psychology & Psychotherapy

​ ​ ​ ​ ​(Integrative Mental Health with Spiritual and Pastoral Foundations)

│   ​ ​​├── 🔹American School of Counseling Psychology

│   ​ ​​ ​ ​├── Complementary Healing Arts (Spiritual approaches to mental and emotional wellness)

│   ​ ​​ ​ ​├── Institute of Art Therapy & Counseling (Creative healing and spiritual imagination) 

│   ​ ​​ ​ ​└── Institute of Drama Therapy & Counseling (Theatrical and narrative healing)

│   ​├── 🌿 Department of Holistic Counseling 

​ ​ ​ ​​(Spiritual Wellness and Sacred Healing Arts)

│ ​ ​ ​ ​├── 🔹Sacred Traditions & Alternative Healing Counseling (Rooted in Ancient Wisdom and Holistic Spiritual Practices)

│ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​├── Ayurvedic Counseling (Vedic spiritual foundations)

│ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​├── Chinese Medicine Counseling (Daoist and Confucian traditions)

│ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​└── Traditional & Natural Healing Practices (Indigenous and sacred ancestral methods)

│ ​ ​ ​ ​├── 🔹American School of Holistic Counseling (Integrative Faith-Based and Interspiritual Wellness)

│ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​├── Holistic & Integrative Health Counseling (Mind–Body–Spirit integration through interfaith ethics)

│ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​├── Institute for Holistic Counseling & Naturopathy (Whole-person care within sacred creation-centered principles)

│ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​├── 🔹Department of Natural & Integrative Health Counseling (Faith-informed Wellness and Ethical Living)

│ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​└── Naturopathic Lifestyle Counseling (Natural healing rooted in stewardship and spiritual vitality)


“Institutes” often serve research or specialization; “Departments” govern curricular divisions.


🎓 GEA University – Counseling Program Overview

The Faculty of Counseling is divided in main areas of study with their schools or departments.

Faculty of Counseling: Colleges, Schools and Departments

  • College of Pastoral Counseling (Programs shared with the College of Ministry)
    •  School of Spiritual care & Counseling (under the College of Pastoral Counseling, Programs shared with the Division of Theology & Ministry) 
  • Department of Counseling Psychology & Psychotherapy (Programs shared with the Divisionof Education - Department of Health Education) 
    • American School of Counseling Psychology (the School of Counseling is under the Department of Counseling Psychology & Psychotherapy)
  • College of Aesthetic Counseling (Programs shared with the Division of Education - Department of Health Education) 
    • School of Cosmetology Counseling (the School of Cosmetology is under the College of Aesthetic Counseling)
    • Department of Cosmetology Counseling (Programs shared with the Faculty of Fine Arts and with the Faculty of Education - Department of Holistic and Health Education) 
  • Department of Holistic Counseling (Programs shared with the Division of Education - Department of Holistic & Health Education)  
    • American School of Holistic Counseling

These departments offer programs that may encompass areas such as mental health services, substance abuse/addiction counseling, marriage and family therapy, trauma counseling, and more.

Potential Specializations:

  • Mental Health Counseling*
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Couple, Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Spiritual Trauma Counseling
  • Christian School Counseling
  • Pastoral and Spiritual Counseling


📌 *Additional Considerations

  • Licensure Requirements in Florida: To become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida, one must obtain a master's degree in counseling or a related field, complete supervised clinical experience, and pass the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE). 

Program Features:

  • Integration of psychological principles with holistic and spiritual approaches
  • Emphasis on practical skills and ethical considerations
  • Preparation for various counseling roles in diverse settings


🤝 Field Education and Partnership

  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling (CPC) tracks
  • Internships with multifaith organizations, interreligious councils, hospitals, and community centers
  • Study abroad and immersion programs in interfaith dialogue

If you're interested in a specific counseling pathway or need more detailed information about program structures, admission requirements, or course offerings at GEA University of San Marco, we recommend contacting our admissions office directly for the most up-to-date informations. You can fill in the form at the end of this page.

If you are interested in one of these Counseling paths, kindly send us an enquiry filling in the form below, at the end of this page:

51.15) Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

51.23) Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

51.3206) Arts in Medicine/Health.

51.38) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

+ Counseling & Mental Health Psychology


Paths:

  1. COUNSELING +
  2. COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY +
  3. COUPLES PSYCHOTHERAPY +
  4. FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY +
  5. HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY +
  6. MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING +
  7. PSYCHOLOGY +
  8. PSYCHIATRY +
  9. PSYCHOTHERAPY +
  10. SCHOOL COUNSELING +
  11. SPORT COUNSELING/PSYCHOLOGY +
  12. TECHNIQUES AND METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES +

School of Holistic Counseling



  1. ANCIENT ORIENTAL DANCE THERAPY
  2. ART THERAPY
  3. AYURVEDA
  4. AYURVEDIC COUNSELING
  5. BIODANCE
  6. BIODYNAMICS CRS (craniosacral)
  7. BIOFERTILITY
  8. BIO-NATURAL ETHICAL KINOFILY
  9. BIO-NATURAL ETHICAL HORSE RIDING
  10. BIO-NATUROPATHY
  11. BODY LANGUAGE
  12. BOWEN INTEGRATED METHOD
  13. CHINESE MEDICINE COUNSELOR
  14. CLASSIC CHINESE NATUROPATHY
  15. COSMETOLOGIST
  16. COSMETOLOGY
  17. CREATIVE DANCE
  18. CRYSTAL THERAPY COUNSELING
  19. DANCE THERAPY
  20. DYNAMIC MEDITATION
  21. FAMILY AND SYSTEMIC CONSTELLATIONS
  22. FLORAL ESSENCE
  23. FOREST BATHING
  24. GELOTOLOGY
  25. GENEALOGICAL CONSULTANT
  26. HERBAL MEDICINE
  27. HERBAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES
  28. HOLISTIC HEALINGS
  29. HOLISTIC MUSICAL TECHNIQUES
  30. HOLISTIC SOUND-VIBRATIONAL TECHNIQUES
  31. HOLISTIC TECHNIQUES
  32. I-CHING COUNSELING
  33. JIN SHIN DO
  34. KINESIOLOGY
  35. KUNDALINI
  36. MASSAGE THERAPHY
  37. METAMORPHIC PRACTICE
  38. MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
  39. NATUROPATHY
  40. NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING (NLP)
  41. OCEANIC BODYWORK
  42. ORGANIC FOOD COUNSELOR
  43. ORTHO-BIONOMY
  44. PET THERAPY
  45. POSTURAL EDUCATION AT WORK
  46. PRANIC HEALING COUNSELING
  47. PRANOPRACTICE
  48. PROACTIVE VITALITY MANAGEMENT
  49. QI GONG
  50. RADIESTHESIA
  51. REBIRTHING
  52. REFLEXOLOGY
  53. REIKI
  54. REIKI COUNSELING
  55. SHIATSU
  56. SLOW FOOD COUNSELOR
  57. SLOW TOURISM COUNSELOR
  58. SOCIODRAMA
  59. STRUCTURAL EMOTIONAL BODYWORK
  60. TAI CHI CHUAN
  61. THEATRE THERAPY
  62. TRANSPERSONAL COUNSELING
  63. TUINA
  64. VIPASSANA
  65. VITALITY MANAGEMENT
  66. WELLNESS TRAINING
  67. WATSU
  68. YIQUAN-DACHENGQUAN
  69. YOGA
  70. YOGA COUNSELING
  71. YOGA FOR CHILDREN
  72. ZAZEN
  73. Certificate in Integrative & Natural Health Counseling 



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Aesthetic and cosmetic consultancy

+ COSMETOLOGY COUNSELING

+ COSMETOLOGY AND BEAUTY COUNSELING

+ MAKE UP AND COSMETICS COUNSELING 

Pastoral Counseling

CATHOLIC PASTORAL COUNSELING

CHRISTIAN COUNSELING

CHRISTIAN PASTORAL COUNSELING

PASTORAL COUNSELING

Spiritual Counseling

BUDDHIST COUNSELING

JEWISH MEDITATION

JEWISH COUNSELING

KABBALAH COUNSELING 

NATIVE AMERICAN SPIRITUAL COUNSELING

SHAMANISM

SPIRITUAL COUNSELING

SUFISM & SUFI COUNSELING

TAOIST COUNSELING

TRASCENDENTAL MEDITATION

 


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