Chad Betters, PhD, LCMHC, BCPCC

Chad J. Betters, PhD, LCMHC, BCPCC is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Catawba College. He is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina and nationally board certified Christian counselor, and has over twenty years of experience, academically and clinically, in the counseling and evaluation arena. Dr. Betters has served the academy teaching counseling and health science curriculum and conducting scholarly work resulting in over a dozen publications and over fifty local, regional, and national presentations. His research interests include counseling ethics, faith-based approaches in counseling, vocational issues, and stress management approaches. Clinically, he has worked in private practice, treating individuals, couples, and families. Dr. Betters earned his BA at the University of North Florida, and his MHS and PhD at the University of Florida. He spends free time with his wife and children, serves their church working with the youth ministry, and training in martial arts. Dr. Betters currently teaches the following courses in the CMHC Program:

• Introduction to Counseling
• Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling
• Assessment & Evaluation in Counseling
• Career Development
• Counseling Practicum
• Counseling Internship

As well as the following courses in the Counseling minor:

• Introduction to the Counseling Profession