{"id":2253,"date":"2020-10-09T15:33:48","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T15:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=2253"},"modified":"2026-03-05T16:23:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:23:22","slug":"clinical-mental-health-counseling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/counseling\/master-of-arts-in-counseling\/clinical-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Mental Health Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-38571 \" src=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cacrep_cm_CMYK.jpg\" alt=\"CACREP Accredited logo\" width=\"111\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cacrep_cm_CMYK.jpg 450w, https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Cacrep_cm_CMYK-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 111px) 100vw, 111px\" \/>Marymount\u2019s graduate program in <strong>Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/strong>&nbsp;is designed to equip students to build on their compassion for those facing mental health challenges with the competencies and skills that will provide a lasting impact on their clients. Mental Health counselors work with individuals experiencing developmental, situational, and existential mental health issues. Marymount\u2019s CACREP-accredited counselor training programs combine traditional psychotherapy with practical approaches to facilitate positive change for clients \u2013 in fields as diverse as social justice and behavioral wellness.<\/p>\n<p>Upon successful completion of this clinical mental health counseling degree program, students will be able to display a command of the knowledge base required for professional counselors, including foundation of the counseling field, individual and group counseling skills, tests and measurements, research methods and design, human growth and development, career development, counseling theories, diagnosis and treatment, multicultural counseling, and ethical issues in counseling; effectively conduct individual and group counseling sessions; apply American Counseling Association (ACA) ethics and professional standards; and demonstrate an understanding of current trends in the job market, self-marketing strategies, and professional, legal, and ethical compliance.<\/p>\n<p>Marymount\u2019s MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling program provides an opportunity to earn a graduate degree and complete the coursework needed for licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) in 60 credit hours. Master in clinical mental health counseling degree candidates are eligible to sit for the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) examination near the end of their program of study and begin the post-master\u2019s supervised clinical experience necessary to become a licensed professional counselor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CE 500 Research and Evaluation<\/li>\n<li>CE 501 Bases of Psychopathology<\/li>\n<li>CE 502 Foundations, Ethics, and Professional Issues in Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/li>\n<li>CE 503 Advanced Human Growth and Development<\/li>\n<li>CE 508 Crisis Assessment\/Intervention<\/li>\n<li>CE 509 Substance Abuse Counseling<\/li>\n<li>CE 510 Survey of Testing and Assessment<\/li>\n<li>CE 520 Theories of Counseling<\/li>\n<li>CE 522C Counseling for Individuals<\/li>\n<li>CE 523C Group Counseling Techniques<\/li>\n<li>CE 524 Theories and Techniques of Family Counseling<\/li>\n<li>CE 530 Career Development Counseling<\/li>\n<li>CE 536 Advanced Counseling: Theories and Techniques<\/li>\n<li>CE 551 Multicultural Counseling<\/li>\n<li>CE 597C Practicum in Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/li>\n<li>CE 599C Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (6 credits)<\/li>\n<li>Three electives (9&nbsp;credits) in CE or FLP. Electives must have approval from an advisor. Students should consult with their state licensing board to determine appropriate electives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/h2>\n<p>\u200b$1.2 million grant will prepare MU Counseling students to serve vulnerable populations.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/blog\/1-2-million-grant-will-prepare-mu-counseling-students-to-serve-vulnerable-populations\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Counseling students transition to telehealth while providing mental health services during COVID-19.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/blog\/counseling-students-transition-to-telehealth-while-providing-mental-health-services-during-covid-19\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CE 599C Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Students advocate for the Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R.945).&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/blog\/marymount-counseling-students-advocate-for-mental-health-services-through-congressional-outreach-2\/\">See more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marymount\u2019s graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling&nbsp;is designed to equip students to build on their compassion for those facing mental health challenges with the competencies and skills that will provide a lasting impact on their clients. 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