Overview

Students will develop as counselors, scholars and ethical professionals throughout the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Lewis University. You will acquire:

Knowledge of relevant areas of clinical mental health counseling, including personality, life span development, multicultural issues, counseling theories, evaluation, and assessment
Skills in interviewing, assessment and counseling techniques
Awareness of client’s individuality, multicultural sensitivity, and importance of flexibility in working with clients
Appropriate ethical behavior and clinical mental health counselor professional identity

Careers

You will be prepared to help people as a counselor in clinical mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, crisis, grief, marriage and family, or military veterans’ settings. Graduates are working in a variety of clinical mental health settings, hospitals and private practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research in Counseling
Interviewing Skills
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Advanced Developmental Psychology
Career Development Theory
Clinical Psychopharmacology
Crisis Intervention and Treatment of Trauma
Group Dynamics and Counseling
Treatment of Substance Abuse
Family Dynamics and Counseling
Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling
Multicultural Issues in Counseling
Models and Theories of Clinical Supervision in Mental Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-08-30 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-01-10 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Duolingo English Test

105

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Credits

60 SCH

60-63

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Psychology Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology View 1352 other Masters in Psychology in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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105

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed at least 15 hours of psychology, including a course in statistics or research methods in social sciences.

Submit a completed online graduate application

Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

Submit a 3-4 page personal statement

Submit two (2) completed recommendation forms

Tuition Fee

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International

19500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 650 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

19500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 650 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Chicago

1297 - 2491 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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