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MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Lipscomb University, United States
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Course Overview

You have a passion for helping those who are hurting and finding answers for those who are searching. Learn how to touch lives in meaningful ways only a licensed mental health counselor can. We’ll help you achieve your goal to help those in need through clinical mental health counseling.

Today’s therapy job landscape involves looking through the lens of an individual's psyche. When researching mental health counseling programs, you need a degree that trains you to walk with clients as they navigate life's challenges. Lipscomb offers just that through our Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. In addition to our generalist track, we have specializations in play therapy and addiction, that fully prepare you to enter whichever field of counseling matches your interests.

General Eligibility

Please submit:

Lipscomb University's online application

A 500-700 word essay that explains more about you and why you're applying to this program. Please include reflections on experiences with helping others and engagement with diversity.

Three letters of recommendation

Official transcripts from all schools in which a degree conferred was received

GRE scores (waived if you already hold a master's degree, optional if you have a 3.0 or above undergraduate GPA)

Optional-you may submit a 45-60 second video that answers the following question: What do you do for fun?

Interview

Credit Hours:

61

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Module

The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is a 7-semester program. The following schedule is a typical first-year schedule which may vary slightly based on the chosen specialty:

First Semester:

COUN 5113 - Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COUN 5203 - Introduction to Psychopathology and Adaptive Behavior

COUN 5103 - Theories of Counseling and Personality

Second Semester:

COUN 5903 - Introduction to Counseling Skills

COUN 6603 - Trauma and Advanced Psychopathology

COUN 5703 - Ethics and Professional Issues in Counseling

Third Semester:

COUN 6053 - Multicultural Issues in Counseling

COUN 6703 - Effective Counseling and Treatment Planning

COUN 6303 - Substance Abuse Counseling or COUN 5213 Foundations of Substance Use Disorders Treatment (*replaces COUN 6303)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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