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 pursing their bachelor counseling or social work degree through the traditional on-campus college experience, 100% online OR hybrid in-person options at Lancaster or Philadelphia through our Adult Education program. Students looking for masters programs will find in-class 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 Boas, MEd
Assistant Professor; Director for Professional School Counseling & BS Psychology Programs
Sophia Ogunlana, EdD
Assistant 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
Social Work Prof Spends Spring Break in Zimbabwe, Caring for Caregivers
Dr. Kurt Miller, Professor and Director of LBC | Capital’s online Master of Social Work program, is spending his spring break in Zimbabwe in southern Africa. As a guest lecturer for the University of Zimbabwe Social Work Department, Miller is engaging with social work students on the topics of U.S. Child Welfare Policy and the…
Student-Designed Human Trafficking Simulation Referenced on Local News
"Good Day PA,” ABC27’s daily lifestyle program, featured a report in January 2023 on human trafficking, noting that Lancaster County had the highest number of human trafficking offenses filed in the state from 2017-2021. The program featured a conversation with leaders from She's Somebody's Daughter, which began in 2012 as an awareness initiative about the…
Counseling & Social Work Dept. Hosting Free Play Therapy Workshop
This spring, the Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School Counseling & Social Work Department will host a useful and timely workshop on play therapy for those studying or serving in the field. The in-person workshop, titled “Let’s Play! Using Play Therapy in Clinical Practice,” is set for 9 a.m. to noon April…
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.