成为美国“咨询”中发展最快的行业之一，尤其是在药物滥用，行为障碍，心理健康和悲伤咨询方面。佩斯大学的心理健康咨询硕士课程可帮助您充分利用这一趋势，并在心理健康咨询设施，医院，私人执业和干预设施等专业环境中工作。我们的学位为高级心理学奠定了坚实的基础，此外还具有开创性研究的专业知识，例如适应力和积极的心理疗法。重要的是，它还使毕业生做好成为心理健康咨询专业执照的资格的准备，并侧重于损失和悲伤咨询，药物滥用，创伤后的压力和适应力以及积极的心理等领域。
With our 60-credit master's in mental health counseling, youll be ready to flourish as a licensed practitioner in mental health counseling to provide clinical services to clients at agencies, hospitals, and private practices. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on skills development using role-playing and group exercise, as well as interview techniques, research methods, and internships. This program offers small classes and one-on-one interaction with professors and supervisors, providing you with the confidence and connections to become an engaged, caring, and professional practitioner. A strong community of teaching professionals and alumni in the field provide a supportive network that will help you throughout your career. Graduates of this program are eligible for New York State certification in mental health counseling and are prepared for a variety of professional counseling positions as well as advanced training in specific theoretical approaches and training at the doctoral level.