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Masters of Arts in Mental Health Counseling

The Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling prepares pscyhology students to be skilled, knowledgeable, and ethical mental health counseling professionals providing psychological services to individuals, groups, and families in a variety of settings.

Graduates of the M.A. in Mental Health Counseling in Hauppauge, New York, will demonstrate:

  • competency in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
  • an understanding and respect for human diversity
  • strong communication skills
  • an ability to facilitate client growth, development, and coping skills
  • a respect for the ethics and standards of practice endorsed by the mental health counseling profession.

The Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling is a full-time, 60-credit program located in Suffolk County, Long Island. The M.A. program includes

  • 14 required courses (42 credits, including a 3-credit practicum totaling 100 hours)
  • one 6-credit internships (totaling 900 hours)
  • four elective courses (12 credits).

This psychology program has been approved by New York State as licensure eligible, and it is also designed to meet the requirements for accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP).

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Contact

For additional information about the M.A. in Mental Health Counseling program, please contact:

Michelle Lopresti
Administrative Assistant
Adelphi University
P.O. Box 701
Garden City, NY 11530-0701

p – 516.877.4802e - mlopresti@adelphi.edu