Counseling Psychology Mental Health Counseling - Caldwell College

Counseling Psychology Mental Health Counseling from Caldwell College is a Campus Master Counseling degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology offers a 60-credit Specialization in Mental Health Counseling which prepares students to effectively function as mental health counselors in a variety of human service settings. Graduates of this program will hold a master's degree that satisfies fully the coursework requirements for licensure in New Jersey as a Professional Counselor. In addition, program requirements are aligned with CACREP standards for Mental Health Counselors . This program requires that students pass oral and written comprehensive examinations, as well as the successful completion of prescribed course work, practica and internship experiences. The program particularly emphasizes a cognitive-behavioral theoretical orientation, and the course-work accentuates this approach. While other theoretical perspectives are studied as well, students in this program will have the opportunity to gain a strong conceptual and practical cognitive-behavioral understanding. A central component of the Caldwell master's degree in Counseling Psychology is the intentional integration of spirituality within the program. Students learn to explore the role of spirituality in their personal and professional lives while developing an understanding of the many and varied beliefs, attitudes, and practices that add meaning to the lives of their future clients, colleagues, and others. These beliefs represent a unique source of power in the counseling relationship. Preparing counselors to competently utilize this valuable therapeutic resource in concert with more conventional practice is a priority goal for Caldwell's graduate program in Counseling Psychology. View more details on Caldwell College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling courses.