Mental Health Counseling

Overview

Be a Professional

• Students emerge as highly skilled professionals in therapeutic practice and research, well-positioned to be leaders in the field and advocates for their clients and the profession. 
• Master-level students gain advanced professional training, opportunities for intensive research, and opportunities to significantly advance the field of mental health.
• Specializations include grief counseling, substance abuse counseling, and positive psychotherapy and counseling.

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A small and selective program—accepting approximately 10 students per academic year—means small classes, in which students are exposed to evidence-based counseling approaches for demographically and clinically diverse populations.

Students of the Mental Health Counseling program from Pace University work closely with faculty to develop and carry out independent research projects culminating in a doctoral dissertation. These activities are designed to integrate counseling intervention and research skills training, preparing graduates for a variety of counseling, policy-based, advocacy, teaching, and research careers. 

The Department of Psychology’s strong community of faculty, professionals, and alumni in the field of mental health equip doctoral students with an established network of support. Both faculty and alumni hold key leadership positions in the New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA).