Do you want to pursue professional counselor licensure in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia or another state?
Our Master of Arts (M.A.) graduate program in clinical mental health counseling provides for comprehensive study as well as supervised field training dedicated to preparing you for entry into the counseling profession.
You will be prepared to take the examination to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (L.P.C.), which would authorize you to work in schools, communities and private practices. At Trinity, you will receive individual attention to your interests and goals and will encounter learning experiences that emphasize an integration of theory, research and ethical practice in counseling children, adolescents and families of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Like all of our graduates, you will be qualified to provide individual and group counseling, to implement assessment and consultation services, and to develop, direct and evaluate comprehensive counseling services.
Affordable Tuition
The affordable tuition for the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A. degree program in NHP is $840 per credit hour (Employees of several DC-Area employers are eligible for tuition discounts).
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Do you want to pursue professional counselor licensure in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia or another state?
Our Master of Arts (M.A.) graduate program in clinical mental health counseling provides for comprehensive study as well as supervised field training dedicated to preparing you for entry into the counseling profession.
You will be prepared to take the examination to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (L.P.C.), which would authorize you to work in schools, communities and private practices. At Trinity, you will receive individual attention to your interests and goals and will encounter learning experiences that emphasize an integration of theory, research and ethical practice in counseling children, adolescents and families of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Like all of our graduates, you will be qualified to provide individual and group counseling, to implement assessment and consultation services, and to develop, direct and evaluate comprehensive counseling services.
Affordable Tuition
The affordable tuition for the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A. degree program in NHP is $840 per credit hour (Employees of several DC-Area employers are eligible for tuition discounts).
Become a Licensed Professional Counselor in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and other states
Featured Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A. Courses
COUN 540COUN 550
COUN 555
COUN 561
COUN 570
COUN 604
COUN 606
Experienced Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A. Faculty
Prepare for Success: Potential Careers
- Mental Health Counselor
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Private Practitioner
- Child and Adolescent Counselor
- Marriage and Family Counselor
Accreditation
Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) — a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
This program meets state certification requirements of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
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