Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) is a Masters program taught at Thomas College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1–2 years) options.

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) program at Thomas College is a Master of Science degree designed to prepare students to diagnose and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

The curriculum includes Professional Orientation, Ethics & Maine Law; Multicultural Counseling & Social Justice; Assessment & Measuring in Counseling; Psychopathology, Diagnosis & Treatment Planning; Addictive Disorders & Co-occurring Condition; and Crisis Intervention & Acute Care Counseling.

Students also study Counseling Theories & Skills, Group Counseling & Group Work, Treatment Modalities in CMHC, and Research Methods & Program Evaluation.

The program uses a career-focused curriculum with 60 credit hours, delivered through an 8-week term model and a low-residency design that is mostly online.

Two placements are required: Practicum for a minimum of eight weeks and 100 hours, including forty hours of direct service to actual clients, and Internship for 900 hours with 240 hours of direct service to actual clients.

Courses marked with an asterisk include required in-person weekend sessions focused on counseling skills, role-play, group facilitation, or clinical simulation.

Modules

• Professional Orientation, Ethics & Maine Law
• Multicultural Counseling & Social Justice
• Assessment & Measuring in Counseling
• Counseling Theories & Skills
• Group Counseling & Group Work
• Psychopathology, Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
• Addictive Disorders & Co-occurring Condition
• Crisis Intervention & Acute Care Counseling
• Treatment Modalities in CMHC
• Research Methods & Program Evaluation

The minimum requirements for admission in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) at Thomas College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Thomas College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Thomas College as pre-requiste for admission in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.thomas.edu/programs/clinical-mental-health-counseling-ms/

• Mental Health Counselor
• Behavioral Health Counselor
• Substance Abuse Counselor
• School Counselor
• Community Health Educator
• Marriage & Family Therapist

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.