Meet Dr. Jeff Cline
Degrees and Experience
- Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision (Regent University)
- M.A., Counseling (Harding School of Theology)
- M.A., History (Arkansas State University)
- BSE, Social Science (Arkansas State University)
- Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor/Tech-Assisted (LPC-S/TA, Arkansas)
- National Certified Counselor (NCC, National Board for Certified Counselors)
- Board Certified Coach (BCC, Center for Credentialing and Education)
- Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS, Center for Credentialing and Education)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy Provider (CPT)
- Board Certified-Telemental Health Provider (BC-TMH, Center for Credentialing and Education)
- Restoration Therapy (Level 2 Provider)
- Prepare/Enrich Certified Facilitator
Biography and Professional Achievements
Dr. Jeff Cline, is a full-time online faculty member in the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at CCU. He enjoys a variety of professional activities, including counselor education, clinical practice, supervision, scholarship, and service. For the past two decades, Cline has served as the clinical director at a nonprofit, non-denominational, Christian counseling center located in northeast Arkansas. He has experience working with individuals, couples, and families utilizing a holistic, strengths-based approach.
Cline is a member and leader in multiple professional counseling organizations including former president of the Arkansas Licensed Counselor Association (2023-24), a board member of the Arkansas Christian Counselors and Therapists and founder of the Northeast Arkansas Mental Health Professionals Wellness Association, a monthly gathering of professional helpers that supports personal and professional well-being. He has over 50 presentations at state, regional, and national conferences.
Cline was named Outstanding Faculty Member in the School of Counseling at Colorado Christian University, 2023-2024. He also received the Roger Herring Research Award issued by the Arkansas Counseling Association in two consecutive years (2024 & 2025). Cline’s counseling specialties and research interests include holistic wellness, spiritual integration, motivational theory, and relational reconciliation. In the School of Counseling at CCU, he serves as the chair of the Affiliate Faculty Committee, a member of the Discipleship Committee, and is the Subject Matter expert for courses in Human Sexuality and Supervision & Leadership.
Dr. Cline is blessed to share his life with his wife and two daughters in Northeast Arkansas.