Clinical Mental Health Counseling

CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING DEGREE ONLINE

Master of Science

Launch your career in professional counseling with a synchronous online Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Husson University. This degree is designed for aspiring counselors seeking to become a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC). While in this program, you will take have instant access to faculty through real-time classes while maintaining the location flexibility of remote access. You will also have ample opportunities for real-world learning through two residencies located at Husson's campus in Bangor, Maine, a 100-hour practicum, and a 900-hour internship in a clinical field placement.

Prepare to advance your career in clinical mental health counseling

• Become an LCPC or CCMHC with the flexibility of synchronous online courses
• Gain real-world experience through on-campus residencies, practicums and a clinical internship
• Tutoring and mental health support
• One-on-one advising and career services during your time at Husson and after!
• Fall- and spring-semester start dates

Multiple Pathways

Husson University offers two distinct pathways for earning your Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling:

• Digital Synchronous Online Pathway: Our remote option allows you to attend live classes in real time. This hybrid approach maintains a hands-on focus through required clinical experiences and on-campus residencies.
• On-Campus Pathway: Designed for those who prefer a traditional learning environment, this pathway features on-campus classes, residencies, and clinical field placements.

Your courses will provide you with a deep understanding of different types of counseling and techniques, including individual and group sessions, career guidance, marriage and family counseling, and addiction counseling. You'll also learn how to work with people of all different ages and backgrounds while also developing practical and professional skills through a practicum and supervised clinical internship.

Here are a few of the courses you'll take while in this program:

• CO 700: Orientation to the Professions of Counseling - This course is designed to provide an orientation to, and overview of, the counseling including a history of the counseling profession, standards, credentialing, professional role and identity development.

• CO 705: Theories of Counseling - This course provides an intensive look at selected theories of counseling and psychotherapy. The major concepts of each theory are reviewed and critiqued in light of current research and theory. You will be encouraged to begin to define their own theoretical approach.

• CO 710: Counseling Techniques - This course is designed to help you acquire and develop skills essential to the helping process. Core elements include: the nature of the helping relationship, introduction to basic counseling skills, and an exploration of the attitudes and beliefs involved in developing and maintaining helping relationships and how these fundamental core elements apply to counselors. Emphasis will also be placed on practitioner self-awareness and self-care. Role-playing videotape experiences and other skill development exercises will be included

• CO 712: Group Process - This course enables you to understand the types of groups, their purpose, development and dynamics, counseling theories, and group counseling methods and skills. Ethical and legal considerations of group counseling are also explored. You will be required to participate in small groups for educational and self-assessment purposes.

• CO 846: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning - This course provides a framework for understanding psychopathology and the process of diagnosing mental health disorders as well as designing treatment plans.