Counselling Psychology - School and Youth Concentration Adler University

Overview

Students of the Counselling Psychology - School and Youth Concentration programme from Adler University gain the knowledge and skills to create real change for youth and adolescents, and the diverse faculty brings together rigorous classroom learning with individualized mentorship and hands-on professional experience.

Adler University offers two options of its Counselling Psychology: School and Youth programmes for students. The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Counselling Psychology: School and Youth programme includes a thesis, and the Master of Counselling Psychology: School and Youth programme is a non-thesis option. Both options are accepted by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

Careers in Counselling in School and Youth Settings

Service Canada projects positive job growth and need for counsellors. The mission-driven programme is designed to prepare counselling professionals to work with individuals, families, and groups to address specific mental and emotional health issues across a range of settings. These include:

• Schools

• Hospitals

• Private practice

• Mental health centers

• Social service agencies

• Employee assistance programmes

• Behavioural healthcare organizations

• Substance abuse treatment centres

• Residential treatment centres

The innovative programme aligns with the requirements of the registering bodies for master’s level counsellors in British Columbia and Canada (the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association).