Overview

Key facts

Students will examine the causes and effects of trauma across the lifespan, as well as the intricacies of human behavior. The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Emphasis in Trauma at Grand Canyon University focus on the application of evidence-based research to assess and treat trauma-related disorders.

The courses included in this trauma counseling program were selected to meet the academic requirements of the National Board for Certified Counselors for the National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential, the Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) credential and the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.

Careers

As an aspiring trauma counselor, you may one day assist clients who are struggling with complex trauma, childhood trauma or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). You might work with victims of natural disasters, mass shooting events, assault or childhood abuse.

Trauma counseling can be an emotionally difficult but highly fulfilling career path. Trauma counselors are employed in a range of settings, including:

Hospitals and clinics, including military hospitals

Prisons and juvenile detention facilities

Inpatient psychiatric centers and outpatient psychiatric programs

Community-based health centers

Nonprofit and faith-based organizations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Studies in Counseling

Professional Counseling, Ethical, and Legal Considerations

Theories and Models of Counseling

Substance Use Disorders and Addictions

Counseling Skills

Counseling the Culturally Diverse

Principles of Psychopharmacology

Human Sexuality and Issues of Aging

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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More details

GCU has a rolling admission policy.

Language

English

Credits

74 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology View 770 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

500

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate applicants may be accepted at GCU with an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or program that has been approved by Grand Canyon University (GCU), with a 2.8 GPA or higher.

If you do not meet the GPA requirement, you may be eligible for admission with a graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college or program and passing test scores: GMAT, GRE.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22200 USD / year

≈ 22200 USD / year
Out-of-State

22200 USD / year

≈ 22200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

22200 USD / year

≈ 22200 USD / year

Living costs

Phoenix

United States

900 - 1450 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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