Become a licensed mental health counselor in the USA! Hands-on experience, small classes, and career support for international students. Apply now!
With the 60-credit master’s in mental health counseling, students will be ready to flourish as a licensed practitioner in mental health counseling to provide clinical services to clients at agencies, hospitals, and private practices. This program offers small classes and one-on-one interaction with professors and supervisors, providing students with the confidence and connections to become an engaged, caring, and professional practitioner. A strong community of teaching professionals and alumni in the field provide a supportive network that will help students throughout their career. The department offers speaker series and events on campus with industry professionals that ensure students will be privy to the latest developments in research, techniques, and practice. Students receive hands-on experience through supervised introductory mental health counseling practicum and internships, which provide 700 hours in partnering clinical and treatment settings. Students will work alongside top clinical professionals in the classroom and at some of the most prestigious institutions in the New York metropolitan area, including NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, St. Vincent’s Hospital and Montefiore Medical Center.
