Counseling from a Clinical and Faith-Based Lens
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Are you a counseling student looking for a faith-based and clinically informed master’s program and residency opportunities?
Abundant Life Counseling Center (ALCC) partners with universities to provide students pursuing a master’s degree in counseling a comprehensive residency experience necessary to obtain a Missouri state licensure from a Gospel-centered, clinically informed worldview.
ALCC has partnered with Calvary University’s Biblical Counseling Program to offer students a cohesive academic, residency, and training experience. In addition, Biblical Counseling students at Calvary may be eligible for a $500 scholarship.
Choose one of the options below, or contact our Counseling Director, Doug Geiger, at doug.geiger@abundant-life.com
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As a counseling resident at Abundant Life, you will gain experience working with:
Children
Individuals
Families
Adolescents
Couples
Groups
Adults
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Merge (pre-marital group) is designed for engaged or seriously dating couples to give them wisdom and biblical counseling to build a strong foundation for their marriage.
Re|engage (marriage group) is a 14-week group that takes couples through a process of learning to effectively communicate, resolve conflict, and grow closer to each other.
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EMDR:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a psychotherapy treatment designed to alleviate the anxiety and depression associated with traumatic memories.
Prepare & Enrich:
An evidence-based premarital and marriage assessment tool used to provide insights and skills to foster healthy relationships.
Partnerships with Calvary and other local universities:
Through partnerships with Calvary and other universities, students learn how to develop a wide range of skills necessary to counsel individuals, couples, families, and small groups.
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Do you have more questions about residency opportunities at Abundant Life? Submit your inquiries here!
Learn more about our team and the counseling services provided at Abundant Life Counseling Center!”
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Call scheduling desk for appointments Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 6:00 pm 816-554-0944

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
414 SW Persels Road
Lee’s Summit, MO 64081

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
1241 SW 7 Hwy
Blue Springs, MO 64015

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
1822 Cherry St.
Kansas City, MO 64108

Appointments as scheduled
2050 E Trafficway, Springfield MO 65802

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
13400 W 119th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213

Appointments as scheduled
Due to severe weather conditions, services will be available online only on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Your safety is important to us—please stay safe and warm at home.
We will be streaming to YouTube and Facebook at 7:45 am, and you can watch the sermon on our website at 7:45 am, 9:30 am, and 11:20 am.
Here are links to watch online –
Facebook: facebook.com/abundantlifels
YouTube: youtube.com/@AbundantLifeLS
Website: livingproof.co/live