Master of Arts in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The mission of the counseling program is to prepare mental health professionals to provide ethical and competent counseling for the real-world needs of a diverse, global community. This Adlerian-based program promotes social interest, advocacy, and harmony throughout the entirety of the coursework. This program is accredited by CACREP.
The Adler Graduate School offers a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling with an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), preparing students with the knowledge and skills to enter a distinct profession working with diverse individuals, families, and groups to achieve mental health wellness. CMHC students will learn to treat a spectrum of concerns using an Adlerian, multicultural, trauma-informed, and ethically sound lens while promoting advocacy and social justice for clients and the profession. In addition to coursework, the Clinical Mental Health Counseling emphasis includes a practicum and internship experience, offering opportunities to enhance teachings from the classroom to the clinical world. This 60-credit degree requires successful completion of all program requirements, including membership in a professional organization. Students have up to 3.75 years to complete the program. Clinical Mental Health Counselors work from a holistic approach providing counseling services in different health care settings such as outpatient, hospital inpatient, residential facilities, hospice care centers, or private practice.
Our program prepares students to meet licensure requirements for the LPCC credential in MN. In order to verify whether the program meets licensure requirements in the state where you intend to practice, please contact the state licensure board. Contact information for licensure boards can be found at the American Counseling Association State Professional Counselor Licensure Boards page and at the American Association of State Counseling Boards Members page.
Clinical Mental Health Course Requirements
500 | Principles of Research and Program Evaluation | 3 |
503 | Introduction to the Counseling Profession | 3 |
504 | Abnormal Psychology & DSM 5 | 3 |
505 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
509 | Comparative Theories Through an Adlerian Lens | 4 |
512 | Introduction to Professional Writing and Portfolio | 2 |
516 | Foundations of Addictions and Co-Occurring Disorders | 3 |
517 | Ethics and Professional Identity | 3 |
519 | Trauma and Crisis Intervention | 2 |
523 | Multi-Cultural Counseling | 3 |
525 | Essential Interviewing Skills | 3 |
528 | Didactic (Individual) | 0 |
529 | Didactic (Group) | 0 |
532 | Group Psychotherapy and Counseling | 3 |
533 | Clinical Assessment | 3 |
534 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
536 | Clinical Treatment Planning in Counseling & Psychotherapy | 3 |
537 | Adv Approaches to Counseling & Psychotherapy Skills | 3 |
539 | Consultation and Advocacy for the Mental Health Profession | 1 |
541 | Theories of Family Therapy | 3 |
562 | Foundations of Career Development | 3 |
604 | Portfolio Defense - COD, MCFC, MHC | 1 |
620 | Advanced Seminar in Counseling: Human Sexuality | 1 |
Field Experience Requirements
Students will take 930, followed by one credit of 931 and three credits of 938.
930 | Introduction to Field Experience Seminar | 0 |
931 | Practicum for COD, MHC and MCFC | 1 |
938 | Internship in Mental Health Counseling | 1 |