Master of Arts in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling

The University of New Haven’s online master’s in clinical mental health counseling program prepares you to advance your career as a licensed professional counselor in a variety of settings. As a student, you will develop essential interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills along with the core competencies you need to become an effective, culturally aware, and ethical counselor. Because the curriculum is grounded in advocacy and social justice principles, you will graduate ready to provide mental health services to diverse individuals, groups, and communities. Featuring 700 hours of supervised clinical training as well as 100% online coursework and two residencies, the online clinical mental health counseling master’s degree can be completed in just three years. You can also choose from an optional concentration in forensic mental health to specialize your studies. When you complete your program, you will have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to function as a professional clinical mental health counselor. You will be prepared for employment in a variety of settings and able to meet certification and licensure standards as a mental health counselor.