What You'll Learn
The 15-credit Advanced Certificate in Mental Health Counseling is ideal for school counselors who want to start a private practice or drug/alcohol counselors who want to be licensed in order to diagnose and treat other clients. Gain the skills you need to provide individual, group, and family therapy as well as health, occupational, and vocational counseling and prepare to take the next step in your career as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Your studies will cover clinical assessment, psychopathology, advanced counseling, and psychotherapy techniques. You'll be able to advocate for issues and concerns related to a culturally diverse society as a mental health counselor. You will have the skills you need to assign a diagnosis to a client, develop a treatment plan, and provide individual and group counseling.
Career Options
Licensed mental health counselors work in a variety of settings including:
- Community or government agencies
- Drug/alcohol clinics
- Hospitals and residential treatment facilities
- Private practice
- School-based clinics
- Veteran affairs and military services
