Mental Health Counseling Degree Overview
Keiser’s Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling provides comprehensive preparation for professional practice as a counselor in several career settings, from private practice to rehabilitation facilities. Students apply insights from classroom instruction in carefully supervised practical experiences in the field. Core coursework integrates mental health counseling theories and approaches, principles and practices of diagnosis, evidence-based treatments, and strategies for referral, prevention, and advocacy to meet the needs of diverse clients.
Program Mission
The mission of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Keiser University is to provide the highest level of ethical, diagnostic, interpretive skills, and professional competence to prepare well-rounded mental health counselors for independent practice.
What Can You Expect to Learn
Goals:
Perform the roles of a licensed counselor regarding ethical practice related to individual and group needs and based around social and cultural diversity.
Utilize theories of lifespan development, career development, and relationship development to counsel across a variety of modalities.
Prepare for appropriate state licensure as professional counselors (i.e., LPC, LMHC).
Student Learning Outcomes:The student learning outcomes are used to prepare graduates through the curriculum who demonstrate evidence of being reflective practitioners and critical thinkers, and who seek to be culturally competent, respecting diverse worldviews, demonstrating self-evaluation and self-reflection strategies, and participating in the ongoing process of interpersonal skill development. Students will develop professional identities as counselors and engage as active members of their communities. Through the course curriculum students will:
Cultivate an understanding of the counseling profession while developing knowledge of history, structures, standards, credentialing, and professional and ethical roles and identity as Clinical Mental Health Counselors.
Demonstrate knowledge of career development and related assessment and evaluation to effectively perform career counseling.
Career Pathways in Mental Health CounselingUpon graduation from our on-campus or online counseling program, you will have earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling as well as gained the abilities you need to:
Provide relevant counseling services from overcoming addictions to planning careersCounsel correctly and professionally from a legal and ethical standard of careAdvocate for clients in matters of equity and accessibilityAnd more
Through Keiser’s master’s degree in mental health counseling, you will gain a deeper understanding of the field of counseling for various needs, from rehabilitation services for substance abuse issues to simply helping others pursue better mental health. You will gain the insights, practical skills, and degree credential you need to pursue licensure or start down a career path toward becoming a:
Behavior analyst
Case manager
Clinician
Counselor
Mental health counselor
Social worker
Substance abuse counselor
And more.
Online study mode available campuses: Graduate School, Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Flagship Residential Campus, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Miami, Naples, New port Richey, Online Division, Pembroke pines, Orlando, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach.
Courses are offered Online.
