Meet Dr. Ben Mathew

Check out his podcast sessions that will be released in February 2025 on The Gospel and Racial Discussions.

With his family from India and being born and raised in Canada, Ben has always appreciated the integration of cultures and ideas and was blessed to be involved in several ministries in his home, church, and community.

With degrees in Counseling, Psychology, and Theology, Ben also enjoys the integration and collaboration of various academic disciplines.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from Emmaus Bible College. He continued his graduate work at Dallas Theological Seminary, earning an MA in Counseling and a PhD in Psychology from Northcentral University.

Ben worked in the Dallas area for several years in private practice and at the nationally known Minirth Clinic, specializing in adolescent rehab and treatment of mental health issues. For the past two decades, Ben has been involved in higher education, helping to develop students and others to think critically and holistically about their faith, profession, and care for others.

He served for over 20 years at Emmaus Bible College in various positions, most recently as a Chair of the Health Services department and Professor in the Counseling Psychology program.

Ben is a Board-Certified Counselor (NCC) and currently serves as a Professor of Clinical Counseling in the Graduate Counseling Programs (MA & PhD) at Columbia International University (ciu.edu). He also maintains a small counseling practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor in South Carolina, where he lives with his wife, Jenna, and their four children.