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Clinical Mental Health Counseling Careers

A Master’s Degree for Top Mental Health Professionals

100% Online Coursework

Transfer up to 9 credits

  • Graduate ready for the National Counselor Examination (NCE)
  • Complete two internships supervised by clinical faculty
  • Seeking CACREP accreditation when eligible
  • No GRE/GMAT or application fee required for admission

Prepare for a successful and fulfilling career with Methodist University’s 100% online Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Through rigorous coursework taught by expert faculty, you’ll gain expertise in counseling theories, models, techniques, and more. Graduate ready to take the NCE and become a licensed mental health practitioner.

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Pursue Impactful Mental Health Careers

Licensed Mental Health Counselor1 $54,000 per year

Substance Abuse Counselor2 $48,520 per year

Marriage and Family Therapist3 $49,880 per year

Qualify for In-Demand Jobs

With approximately 30% of American adults exhibiting symptoms of anxiety and depression,4 the demand for licensed counselors is higher than ever. Complete Methodist University’s 100% online master’s degree program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling to jumpstart your career and begin offering ethical and effective patient care.

Upon graduation with your master’s from MU, you’ll have a reputable degree from a recognized leader in health care education. Our graduates currently hold jobs at various health centers and hospital systems across the country.

  • On average, professionals with an MS in Mental Health Counseling earn $53,000 per year.5
  • Jobs for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is expected to grow 22% through 2031, which is much faster than average.2
  • Approximately one in five adults in the U.S. live with mental illness,6 resulting in high demand for licensed practitioners in mental health careers.

Program Outcomes and Skills Acquired

What You’ll Learn

After completing the 100% online MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, you will:

  • Have acquired an educational foundation in the clinical mental health counseling field and be able to practice as a clinical mental health counselor.
  • Demonstrate the ability to synthesize in-depth knowledge in clinical mental health counseling through the development and completion of a capstone course.
  • Demonstrate clinical competence as an entry-level practitioner by successful completion of a clinical practicum.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the basic tenets of clinical mental health counseling and fundamentals of practice.
  • Be eligible to sit for the National Counselor Examination (NCE) by the National Board for Certified Counselors to become a National Certified Counselor (NCC).

Skills You’ll Gain

  • Addiction Counseling
  • Basic Counseling Skills
  • Crisis Management
  • Family Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Research
  • Statistical Analysis

Ensuring Your Success Beyond Graduation

From the moment you become a student at Methodist University, you’ll have access to the support needed to obtain career readiness skills, internships, employment, and other career opportunities. And you can tap into a wide variety of career services long after you’ve graduated.

Here are just a few examples of what you can expect for career support as a student or alumnus. You can benefit from all of them remotely.

Individual and Group Workshops

Whether you need help with assessing your skills and defining your career goals or want a crash course in job searching, our staff can help.

Career Readiness

MU Career Services is committed to empowering students with career readiness tools. Contact us for details about our signature programs, the MU Career Challenge, and the Senior Seminar Series.

Mock Interviews

Learn how to respond confidently to general and behavioral interview questions while articulating your strengths with mock interviews.

Sources

  1. “Salary for Certification: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).” Payscale. Retrieved on Nov. 22, 2022 from “https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Certification=Licensed_Mental_Health_Counselor_(LMHC)/Salary.”
  2. “Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved on Nov. 22, 2022 from “https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/substance-abuse-behavioral-disorder-and-mental-health-counselors.htm.”
  3. “Marriage and Family Therapists.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved on Nov. 22, 2022 from “https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/marriage-and-family-therapists.htm.”
  4. “Over one-third of Americans live in areas lacking mental health professionals.” USA Facts. Retrieved on Nov. 22, 2022 from “https://usafacts.org/articles/over-one-third-of-americans-live-in-areas-lacking-mental-health-professionals/.”
  5. “Master of Science (MS), Mental Health Counseling Degree.” Payscale. Retrieved on Nov. 22, 2022 from “https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Degree=Master_of_Science_(MS)%2C_Mental_Health_Counseling/Salary.”
  6. “A look at employment and wages of mental health workers for Mental Illness Awareness Week.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.” Retrieved on Nov. 22, 2022 from “https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2022/a-look-at-employment-and-wages-of-mental-health-workers-for-mental-illness-awareness-week.htm.”