Earn your graduate degree in Professional Counseling

• Pursue training in clinical mental health counseling (CACREP accredited) and/or school counseling. An optional emphasis in clinical rehabilitation counseling is paired with the clinical mental health counseling specialization.
• Become a Nationally Certified Counselor upon graduation. Clinical Mental Health Counseling students meet the academic eligibility requirements for national certification by examination.
• Receive your Certificate of Completion in Trauma Counseling.
• Apply for your WI Substance Abuse Counselor – Initial Training (SAC-IT) license. Clinical Mental Health Counseling students are eligible for this license while enrolled in the program.
• Flexible class schedules with accelerated, full-time and part-time study options.
• Knowledgeable instructors who are licensed and well-connected in the counseling profession.
• Small class sizes for interaction with student-oriented faculty and peers.
• Opportunities for employment in hospitals, schools, private practice, corrections setting, mental health clinics, substance abuse facilities and other clinical settings.
• Excellent preparation for a Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision or related professions.

If you already hold a master’s degree in counseling, consider our Post-Master’s Certificate in Counseling program.

Program Mission & Vision Statement

The mission of the Professional Counseling Program is to develop a diverse holistic learning community that prepares students for professional practice while developing a strong counselor identity, advocacy and leadership skills, integrity, and a deep sense of social justice. Students are trained to become multiculturally conscious trauma-responsive practitioners who are committed to the values and ethical principles of Mount Mary University and the counseling profession. The program fosters students’ development of self-awareness, knowledge, and the use of culturally inclusive practices to work with individuals, groups, and families in mental health, rehabilitation, and school settings.

The Professional Counseling Program is recognized as a diverse learning community that is intentional about inclusion and ensuring personal growth and accountability for all students as they learn to become multiculturally conscious trauma-responsive practitioners.