Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master of Arts (MA)
Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
The Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is accredited by the Counsel for Accrediting Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Improve Lives with an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Counselors help people manage and overcome mental and emotional disorders and problems with their family and relationships. They listen to clients and ask questions to help the clients understand their problems and develop strategies to improve their lives.
This advanced degree in counseling prepares counselors for careers in settings such as mental health, child welfare and family counseling agencies; institutions for the aging; employment and personnel offices; parishes; college counseling centers and fields dealing with chemical dependency and other addictions. Students will earn the required educational credits to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania. Because the program is CACREP-accredited, training in this program is recognized nationally (though specific laws and licensing regulations vary in each state).
- Work with children, families, elderly, adults
- Work in agencies, offices, parishes, colleges, addiction centers
- Prepare for LPC licensure in PA
- CACREP-accredited program
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Through the strong community created by the university, I got to know and build connections with many of my fellow students and professors which helped me to confirm that this was right where I was supposed to be. When transferring, I knew that getting involved was something I was looking forward to, which led me to working in the lab as a lab assistant. Through taking advantage of the many opportunities that Marywood has provided, I feel as though I am ready and well equipped to move on to the next chapter of my life.
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Top Employers
- Mental Health Office
- Clinical/ Doctor's Office
- School Districts
- Universities
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- Behavioral Therapist
- Grief Counselor
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Family Counselor
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McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies
1201 University AvenueMap & Directions
The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues, contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space for Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology and Counseling, Education, and Business students. Market Marywood is also located here.
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Psychological Services Center
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The Psychological Services Center (PSC), located in Room 1009 in the McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, is a clinic and training facility. It serves the community as an outpatient mental health clinic that provides services to individuals across the life spectrum from young children to older adults. The entry of the PSC is privately located on the north side of the McGowan Center on Marywood's campus. The PSC is composed of several individual, couple, family, and group therapy rooms, as well as a reception area and waiting room.
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Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
The Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is accredited by the Counsel for Accrediting Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
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