This research doctorate prepares scholar-practitioners who integrate authentic Catholic anthropology and moral theology with advanced counseling theory, clinical practice, and empirical research.

Doctoral candidates develop expertise in research methodology, advanced clinical practice, professional ethics, and specialized counseling populations while maintaining an unwavering commitment to Catholic teaching on human dignity and moral truth.

Graduates teach in Catholic universities, conduct research advancing Catholic counseling approaches, supervise clinical training, provide expert consultation, and develop innovative therapeutic interventions consistent with Church teaching.