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Clinical Mental Health Counseling MS
- Center for Doctoral Studies and Research
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- 100% Online or Hybrid
- 60 Credits
D'Youville's Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is designed to meet the 60-credit hour educational requirements for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor in New York State. This graduate program is designed to build a deep understanding and practice of the counseling profession through its foundational and advanced courses in counseling theories, individual/group/family counseling, research and assessment, diagnosis, professional and ethical issues, diversity and multicultural issues, crisis and trauma interventions, and nine-credits of supervised clinical training in the field. Once complete, you will be prepared for a career in a variety of private and public mental health agencies.
D'Youville is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The Choice is yours.
Attend this program 100% online
- Fully distance learning format with courses delivered online (a combination of synchronous and asynchronous courses)
Or, join us in-person
- Hybrid format (a combination of select courses delivered online and others delivered in person via a weekend in-person classroom format).
Why D'Youville
- Benefit from educators and clinicians with 20+ years of clinical experience and 25+ years of teaching.
- Integrative Health Focus: Learn to address mental health holistically.
- No GRE or Prerequisites: Simplifying your path to a rewarding career.
- Licensure Preparation: Our curriculum integrates ongoing test preparation.
- NY License Approval: Ensure you’re on the right track for New York State licensure.
- 18%Job growth 2022-32 from US Bureau of Labor Statistics
- 60Credits
- OnlineCombination of Synchronous & Asynchronous Courses
- HybridOnline & Weekend Class Format
Who This Program is For
This program is designed for individuals seeking to pursue careers as clinical mental health counselors. It is a two-year program suitable for those who aspire to work in diverse clinical settings, including but not limited to:
- Residential treatment programs
- Psychiatric hospitals
- Outpatient mental health agencies
- PROS (Personalized Recovery-Oriented Services)
- ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) teams
- Private practice
Graduates are prepared to excel in roles across a spectrum of behavioral health environments that serve a range of client populations.
Explore Courses and Requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Prospective students seeking admission to D'Youville University's Clinical Mental Health Counseling program should meet the following criteria:
- Submit a completed application for the CMHC program.
- Minimum graduate grade point average of 3.00 (based on a 4.00 system).
- Provide thoughtful and concise responses to short-answer questions that convey your professional intent and aspirations.
COURSES
- MHC 500 Foundations of Counseling and Consultation
- MHC 505 Counseling Theories and Practice
- MHC 510 Psychopathology
- MHC 540 Professional Ethics in Counseling
- MHC 541 NYS Mandated Reporting
- MHC 515 Assessment and Appraisal
- MHC 520 Substance Abuse Counseling
- MHC 525 Research and Program Evaluation
- MHC 530 Human Growth and Development
- MHC 600 Advanced Counseling Skills
- MHC 570 Integrative Behavioral Healthcare Practice and Counseling
- MHC 545 Cultural and Social Diversity in Counseling
- MHC 550 Crisis, Trauma, and Loss Counseling
- MHC 610 Practicum
- MHC 575 Career Counseling
- MHC 555 Group Counseling
- MHC 560 Supervision Theory and Practice
- MHC 620 Internship I
- MHC 565 Couples and Family Counseling
- MHC 535 Child and Adolescent Counseling
- MHC 630 Internship II
- MHC 640 Capstone Project
Career Outcomes
Upon program completion and securing a mental health counselor licensure in New York state, our graduates can embark on fulfilling careers as mental health counselors in various settings:
- Behavioral Health Agencies
- Psychiatric Hospitals
- VA Hospitals and Outreach Programs
- Private Practices
- Family Medicine Offices
- Residential Treatment Programs