Seminary of the Southwest

On March 24, the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program at Seminary of the Southwest hosted its first-ever MHC Threaded Case Study Discussion, bringing together counseling students from across cohorts and all counseling faculty for an evening of integrative learning.

Read more about this exciting event:

Counseling Program Hosts First Threaded Case Study Discussion - Seminary of the Southwest On March 24, the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program at Seminary of the Southwest hosted its first-ever MHC Threaded Case Study Discussion, bringing together counseling […]

Yesterday Southwest hosted the Monday Connection Talk and Lunch featuring Ora Houston, a former Austin City Council member, advocate, member of St. James' Episcopal Church, and so many more amazing accomplishments. She shared incredible insights and thoughtful reflections on her life and work in Austin and in the church.

At this year’s American Counseling Association (ACA) Conference in Columbus, Ohio, Seminary of the Southwest was well represented, with counseling faculty taking on leadership roles throughout the four-day event. Read more below:

Southwest Faculty Engage in Leadership and Professional Dialogue at National Counseling Conference - Seminary of the Southwest At this year’s American Counseling Association (ACA) Conference in Columbus, Ohio, Seminary of the Southwest was well represented, with counseling faculty taking on leadership roles throughout the four-day event. Awa […]

New scholarship from Seminary of the Southwest faculty!

In their article “Implementing a Latinx Counseling Concentration Within a CACREP Program,” Stephanie Ramirez and Gena St. David explore how counseling programs can develop culturally responsive training that prepares counselors to better serve Latinx communities.

Congratulations to Dr. Ramirez and Dr. St. David on this important contribution to counselor education and culturally responsive mental health training!

Implementing a Latinx Counseling Concentration Within a CACREP Program Latinx individuals represent one of the fastest growing cultural identities in the United States. The hegemony of White Eurocentrism in traditional counselor education requires programs to innovate t...

Last month, Counseling faculty and current counseling students at Southwest organized a special gathering for Black alumni of the Master’s in Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program. The day-long event included wellness activities like crafts, delicious food, and a sound bath facilitated by a practitioner from a local Black-owned business. Read more below:

Black Counseling Alumni Gathering at Southwest Centers Wellness, Connection, and Community - Seminary of the Southwest In April, Counseling faculty and current counseling students at Seminary of the Southwest organized a special gathering for Black alumni of the Master’s in Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program. The […]

Marlon Johnson, PhD, Dean of Community Life and Associate Professor of Counselor Education, was recently named a Board Member of the Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Q***r (LGBTQ) Quality of Life Advisory Commission for the City of Austin. Congratulations, Dr. Johnson! Read more below:

Dr. Johnson Named Board Member of City of Austin LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission - Seminary of the Southwest Marlon Johnson, PhD, Dean of Community Life and Associate Professor of Counselor Education, was recently named a Board Member of the Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Q***r (LGBTQ) Quality of […]

We’re continuing to celebrate and remember the unforgettable Class of 2026 Commencement Exercises this week. Congratulations again to our graduates!