PhD - Union Institute
(Professional Psychology/ Counselor Education)
Ed.S. - Rollins College
(Administration/Supervision)
M. Ed. - Rollins College
(Counselor Education/Guidance/Counseling)
BA - Southeastern Bible College
(Secondary Education/History/Bible)
Advanced Graduate Certificate - Capella University
(Clinical Supervision)
Dr. Larry E. Hazelbaker is Professor Emeritus of Psychology and currently serves as Dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Southeastern University, where he served from 1986 to 2022. With more than four decades of experience in higher education, counseling, pastoral care, and clinical supervision, Dr. Hazelbaker has dedicated his career to integrating psychology, theology, and Christian ministry.
An ordained Assemblies of God minister, Dr. Hazelbaker holds degrees in Secondary Education and History (B.A.), Counselor Education (M.Ed.), Administration and Supervision (Ed.S.), Professional Psychology and Counselor Education (Ph.D.), and Clinical Supervision (Advanced Graduate Certificate). Since beginning his professional career in 1975, he has served as a counselor, therapist, pastoral care provider, and clinical supervisor. His ministry and clinical experience includes service in four Central Florida churches and work with a Lakeland-based marriage and family clinic.
Dr. Hazelbaker is the founder of Harbour Institute, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing counseling, consulting, mentoring, and educational seminars for ministers and their families, with a particular emphasis on emotional and spiritual resilience.
During his tenure at Southeastern University, Dr. Hazelbaker served in numerous leadership roles, including Vice President for Advancement, Dean, Department Chair, Institutional Review Board Chair, and Professor of Psychology with tenure. He also developed academic programs including the Master of Science in Professional Counseling and the Master of Science in Pastoral Care and Counseling and taught in the Master’s in Ministry Leadership program at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.
His contributions to Southeastern University were recognized with the Outstanding Faculty Award in 2004 and the Outstanding Faculty Academic Advisor Award in 2016. Through his lifelong commitment to psychology, pastoral care, and Christian faith, Dr. Hazelbaker continues to make a meaningful contribution to higher education, ministry, and the communities he serves.