Counseling

We’re proud to announce that Walden University’s M.S. in Mental Health Counseling program is now accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Walden is one of the only schools that offers a CACREP-accredited M.S. degree in Mental Health Counseling online.

Browse available Counseling programs by degree level:


Doctoral

Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision

Gain the knowledge and experience to assume a leadership role in a clinical, community, nonprofit, academic, or research settings, or to work as a counselor educator. Reach a significant milestone in your career as you earn one of the most highly respected degrees in the profession. Study advanced teaching, supervision, and counseling skills and further develop your expertise in a relevant area.

Specializations

  • General
  • Consultation
  • Counseling and Social Change
  • Forensic Mental Health
  • Nonprofit Management and Leadership
  • Trauma and Crisis

Statement on Licensure
The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is not a licensure program and does not prepare an individual to become a licensed counseling professional.

Professional Accreditation
The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is not accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). However, the program was developed to be in line with national standards for counselor education. Since Walden's Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is a new program, the university is not yet able to apply for CACREP accreditation. Students will be notified at such time if the program becomes accredited in the future.


Ph.D. in Human Services with a Specialization in Counseling

The Counseling specialization is designed to help you promote positive, health-oriented growth and change in today's diverse communities. By learning and applying developmental counseling theories, you'll be able to help others achieve greater psychological, social, academic, vocational and ethical development. The online degree format, developed by Walden University, is convenient but thorough.

Back to Top

Ph.D. in Psychology

Becoming an agent of change in your community requires an ability to integrate theory, research and scientific inquiry into practice. The online degree program specializes in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, and prepares you for a career as a licensed psychologist or counselor.

Specializations

  • Counseling Psychology (Licensure)
  • Clinical Psychology (Licensure)

Back to Top

Master’s

M.S. in Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-Accredited)

Through a mix of research, practical application, and coursework, Walden’s newly CACREP-accredited M.S. in Mental Health Counseling program can prepare you to integrate knowledge and skills into a career as a successful professional counselor. Developed by leading experts in the field, the CACREP-accredited M.S. in Mental Health Counseling program is designed to meet the high standards set by CACREP and to provide continuity throughout your learning experience, with each course building upon key experiences.

Specialization

  • General
  • Forensic Counseling

Back to Top



Call us toll-free at 1-888-296-1874 or complete the following two-step form.
Walden University is accredited in the United States by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association; www.ncahlc.org; 1-312-263-0456.

The Higher Learning Commission is one of the six regional accrediting associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The North Central Association is a U.S. membership organization for educational institutions that was created to develop and maintain high standards of academic excellence.

© 2010 Walden University
650 S. Exeter Street, Baltimore, MD 21202