Overview

By the end of this Mental Health Counseling program from Mercy College New York, students should be able to:

Identify and apply the American Mental Health Counseling Association standards to qualify to take the licensing examination in Mental Health Counseling required by New York State
Demonstrate mastery of the eight CACREP Core Counseling Competencies: Human Growth and Development, Social and Cultural Foundations, Theories of Counseling, Groups, Lifestyle and Career Development, Appraisal, Research and Program Evaluation, and Professional Orientation and Ethics
Identify and treat symptoms presented by clients
Define, explain, and apply counseling methods for the assessment, diagnosis & treatment of mental disorders
Apply current knowledge and research from social and behavioral sciences, including the use of technology, to the practice of counseling
Identify and explain the impact of cultural diversity on counseling techniques and make appropriate applications

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Counseling and Ethics
Human Development
Diagnosis and Treatment
Counseling and Application
Mlticltrl Prspctives in Cnslng
Counseling and Application
Practicum in Group Work
Career Devlpmnt and Cnslng

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-22 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 808 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letters of recommendation
Personal statement
Résumé
Test scores
Additional transcripts from other colleges or universities

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Tuition Fee

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International

62400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1040 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

62400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1040 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

62400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1040 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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