Counseling & Social Work Department
Providing a foundation of theory and methods from a biblical perspective
LBC | Capital’s Counseling & Social Work Department is designed to encourage students to understand, evaluate and practice counseling and social work theory and methods from a biblical perspective. Graduates are equipped to provide clinical care in various settings depending on their major. These include secular and Christian practices, crisis counseling centers, public and private schools, foster care and wraparound agencies, hotline services, rescue missions, psychiatric care units, para-church organizations, prisons and detention centers and much more.
Not sure whether to major in Counseling or Social Work?
Then you will want to check out this helpful article that compares the two majors. Read more…
Academic Programs
We offer students the option of pursuing their bachelor counseling or social work degree through the traditional on-campus college experience, online OR hybrid in-person options through our Adult Education program. Students looking for masters programs will find hybrid in-person and online options through our graduate school track.
View our certification details here.
Memberships and Recognitions
Social Work Programs are accredited through CSWE
#1 Christian College for Counseling Degrees (2020)
Meet Our Faculty
Full-time Faculty
Melissa Lee, EdD
Assistant Professor; Director for Professional School Counseling & BS Psychology Programs
Sophia Ogunlana, EdD
Associate Professor, Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Director- Washington, D.C. Location
Professional Counseling
Professional School Counseling
Social Work
Human Services
Read Our Department Stories
90 Faces of LBC | Patty Eastep & Connor Doyle
Throughout the 2023-24 academic year, Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School will celebrate our 90th anniversary! Here, we introduce our community to "90 Faces of LBC" each week. Keep up with all the news and events of our 90th year, read stories and more at lbc.edu/90. An Anchor of Care Two Alumni…
2024 LBC Graduates Share Blessings, Testimonies and Gratefulness
Graduation is a special time for students who have worked so diligently, for families who are bursting with pride and for professors who have watched students flourish. Here are just a few heartfelt words from Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School graduates who are celebrating in the spring of 2024. "I cannot…
Counseling Intern Gets Real-World Experience at Psychiatric Office
A vital part of Lancaster Bible College’s academic experience is internships, which effectively insert students into their chosen professional field. Micah Freeman (’25), a Clinical Mental Health Counseling major, is spending the Spring 2024 semester interning at Pennsylvania Counseling Services’ (PCS) psychiatric office in York, Pa. At LBC, he’s enrolled in the college’s unique 4+1…
Traditional Undergraduate Catalog
Get detailed information about all the counseling programs, course descriptions and more.
Adult Education Undegrad Catalog
Learn more about Adult Education, programs, courses and requirements.
Seminary/Graduate Catalog
Discover Capital Seminary & Graduate School and the programs and courses available.
Social Work Program Microsite
Get a closer look at the details of LBC's Social Work Program by visiting our microsite.