Counseling

Mary Amanda Graham, PhD, Chair
Keith Mobley, PhD, On-ground Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Director
Jennifer Gess, PhD, Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Director
Jen Money-Brady, EdD, On-Ground and Online School Counseling Program Director

Overview

The counseling program is a 3-year full-time program, with students completing 9-credits per term, excluding the internship year. The counseling program has four program tracks that can be taken either in-person or completely online. The in-person program includes the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) and School Counseling (SC) tracks. The in-person CMHC and SC counseling programs are offered on the Seattle University campus and accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The online program offerings are in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling and can be completed anywhere in the United States. The online CMHC degree and online SC degree tracks mirror the in-person CMHC and SC degree tracks in curricular content and is seeking CACREP accreditation. All four counseling program tracks offer flexible scheduling that allows students to integrate graduate studies with work commitments for the first two years of the program.

Curricula incorporate theoretical perspectives with practical applications. Instructional approaches encourage an equal emphasis on direct and reflective learning experiences. The result for the student is a learning environment that respects the life experiences of the adult learner, along with an ethical sensibility that emphasizes personal and professional accountability. Program graduates work in K-12 schools and mental health settings, institutional environments, and private practice. Public and private schools, colleges, social services, and mental health agencies, correctional facilities and youth service bureaus have all become venues for graduates of these programs.

Admission Requirements

See Graduate Admissions Programs for admission materials.

Programs

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