Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Master's)

The Mission

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is dedicated to the preparation of students to become knowledgeable and ethical counseling professionals for employment in a variety of health and human services settings. We endorse an integrated approach to counseling research and practice. We contribute to human development, adjustment and change by encouraging our diverse faculty and student body to engage in reflective practice, innovative inquiry and responsible social action.

Experiential Education

The course of studies includes classroom, laboratory and field site education and training. The program includes a two-semester internship. Interns deliver counseling services under supervision both in the program's Clinical Mental Health Counseling Services Center, a fully equipped training facility, and at health and human services agencies in the community.

Accreditation

The master's program in clinical mental health counseling is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), which is the nationally recognized agency for the accreditation of graduate programs in counseling.

Credit Hours:  54       Program of Study

Admission Information for this Degree/Program

Spring, summer and fall admit available. Applications must include two letters of recommendation, a 1-2 page statement of purpose, official transcripts from all institutions attended, a resume and Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies Test scores. To be admitted to the program, degree candidates must meet the admissions criteria established by the University, the School and the program. Applicants who are citizens of countries where English is not an official language are also required to submit either TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Tuition Support Information for this Degree/Program

GSEHD offers a limited number of tuition fellowships and support from endowment funds for on-campus students. All awards are merit-based. For additional information, contact the Office of Admissions.

Program Location(s):
Main Campus (DC)

Contact Information

Sylvia Marotta, Ph.D., ABPP
Professor of Counseling
(202) 994-6642
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