183 Master Programs in Counseling 2024

Renowned in California, Pepperdine prepares students to become licensed professional counselors (LPCs) in 19 states. No GRE is required to apply to the MA in Clinical Psychology, and you can complete the program in 27 months. Graduate ready to help diverse clients in a variety of settings. Learn more today.

MFT@Northwestern equips future practitioners with a systemic and integrative perspective to focus on their clients’ concerns within relational and larger systemic contexts. Students gain tools to value client participation, viewing treatment plans with a social-justice lens.

Prepare to become a school or clinical mental health counselor as you learn when and where it's best for your schedule. Winthrop University now offers an M.Ed. in Counseling and Development online. Courses are structured to be a small cohort model with substantial interaction from experienced faculty. Over the course of two years, two practicums, and two internships, you'll gain the education and experience you need to attain licensing and work as a counselor in the specialty you choose.

The goal of this program is to provide students with knowledge about the multifaceted nature of intercultural issues, multi/interculturalism, and social integration by means of a multidisciplinary approach, which includes psychology, education, sociology, and anthropology. The program is both theory-based and practice-oriented. Courses are based on the latest research in relevant fields, and students are given opportunities to test and apply their theoretical knowledge in practical situations. Approximately half of the program consists of training, seminars, and field work.

Adopt expert therapy methods through the University of West Alabama's online Master of Science in Family Counseling. The program is designed for working professionals looking to get a degree while maintaining work and personal commitments. You'll develop strategies for bringing about the desired change in relationships.

The Master’s in Counseling Psychology curriculum emphasizes clinical courses as well as core courses that support the student’s evolving relationship to professional practice. The Master’s in Counseling Psychology meets the educational requirements of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Senate Bill 33, Section 4980.36 of the Business and Professions Code (MFT). This degree also meets the educational requirements of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Senate Bill 788, Section 4999.33 of the Business and Professions Code for the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).

The objective of our Master in Christian Counseling is to further your education in the grief and bereavement field. Attaining this prestigious level of education will no doubt allow you to counsel your patients with confidence but also educate those eager to learn how to counsel as well.

Nova Southeastern University offers an innovative academic program designed for the working professional actively involved in or entering the field of counseling.

The complex situation of families demands the existence of trained professionals for family counseling, counseling and mediation. The protection and promotion of the family is one of the great concerns of societies, which is why training initiatives arise at the university level where related disciplines are committed in the field of family counseling, counseling and mediation such as pedagogy, education , law, social education, law, anthropology, sociology, psychology.

NYU Steinhardt’s online master of arts program in Counseling and Guidance prepares students to work as certified or licensed school counselors in various settings.

The Master of Arts in Counseling Program (MAC) prepares professionals with the theoretical foundations and skills necessary for advanced positions in the fields of individual, couple, and family counseling. Built on a philosophy of service, intellectual hunger, fundamental respect, social justice, and a focus on the person of the counselor, the MAC program strives to embody spirit, empathic care, intellect, and wisdom.

The M.A. in School Counseling program prepares school counselors to maximize the potential of all students through comprehensive developmental school counseling programs and develops skills as competent school counselors and effective consultants, collaborators, advocates, and leaders in an ever-changing global society.

The Master of Arts in Counseling provides a comprehensive understanding of different counseling approaches plus the practical experience in helping clients assess emotional difficulties, develop insights and make lifestyle changes. The program cultivates deeper self-awareness and interpersonal communication skills – both essential for helping others.

The mission of the MA in Psychology with an emphasis in Counseling Psychology program is to provide its participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent in counseling psychology through academic and experiential learning. The program aims at educating future psychologists who have sound knowledge of the theory and practice of counseling psychology, who are competent consumers and creative producers of social science research, who are competent in counseling practice, and who are ethical and sensitive to the cultures, values, and worlds of various clients.

The Lakeland University master of arts in counseling (MAC) degree is designed with the working professional in mind; so students can complete their degree at a pace that fits their careers and personal schedules. The MAC program offers opportunities for intellectual, moral, and spiritual growth.  Non-degree-seeking status is also available for those wishing to strengthen an existing major, develop a new area of interest, or complete professional requirements.