Program Details
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology offers the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, a program that prepares students for a career offering mental health services in a variety of settings. Students will learn how to help diverse clients through issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, stress, relationship difficulties, and suicidal impulses. Courses include topics such as ethics, research, diagnosis, prevention, assessment, multiculturalism and more.
Graduates have an in-depth understanding of a wide range of mental health issues that will be seen as a strong asset in a variety of professional arenas, such as:
- Business
- Education
- Government
- Nonprofit
- Integrative healthcare
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Essay
- Official transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- 3.0 GPA
Must attend two, mandatory, four and a half day residencies at the Chicago campus.
Special Accreditation
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)