Mental Health Counseling - Marist College

Mental Health Counseling from Marist College is a Campus Master Counseling degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Mental Health Counseling is a distinct profession with national and state standards for education, training, and clinical practice. Mental Health Counselors provide a full range of services for individuals, couples and families, and groups. The Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling Program at Marist College provides the academic preparation necessary to become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in NY State. The 60-credit Mental Health Counseling Program emphasizes the personal and professional growth of its students, fostering self-awareness and a deeper understanding of others. The Program curriculum is rich in coursework stressing the theory and practice of counseling, assessment, and research, and underscores the importance of a multicultural approach. Counselors-in-training gain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality mental health care to help their clients function effectively in all aspects of their lives. THE MISSION OF THE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING PROGRAM The Mission of the Marist College MA in Mental Health Counseling (MHC) Program is to prepare counselors-in-training for a professional career in the practice of mental health counseling . The Program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and training necessary to meet the NY State Education Department's education requirements to be eligible to become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor . The Program focuses on 6 Competency Areas in training. Students will demonstrate: 1. Competence in the knowledge and application of counseling theory, skills, and treatment interventions with culturally diverse clients - individuals, groups, families or couples, 2. Evaluation and assessment skills to understand and conceptualize clients' issues and psychopathology within their developmental, social, and cultural context, 3. Personal and professional growth in sound interpersonal skills and self-awareness (intrapersonal) skills within their interactions with clients, colleagues, supervisors, and trainees, 4. A practitioner-scientist approach through the application of research methods and critical thinking skills relevant to the practice of mental health counseling , such as in needs assessment and program evaluation, 5. Ethical and professional conduct within the standards of the profession, in their relationships with clients, colleagues, supervisors, supervisees, and faculty. 6. Engagement in career advancement and professional identity development through activities such as membership and participation in professional organizations, such as the American Counseling Association, the New York Mental Health Counselor Association, etc. View more details on Marist College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling courses.