辅导员在教育，卫生和公共服务以及商业领域发挥着重要作用。他们的执业领域包括公立和私立教育机构，医疗机构和相关的卫生机构，社会服务机构和组织，州和联邦人类服务机构和计划，教养所，工商业和私人执业。该计划的理念是向学生介绍各种辅导方法，并鼓励这些方法中的能力发展。该课程结合了校内和校外课程作业以及现场作业的理论和实践。必修课程主要在晚上提供，但是大多数现场作业都需要在校外站点定义的正常工作时间内白天参加。
The Counseling Psychology program is a 65-unit course of study that culminates in a Master's degree and prepares students to meet the competencies required for both the Marriage and Family Therapy License (LMFT) and License for Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC). Students will be prepared to work in private practice, community-agency settings, government-court settings, hospitals and clinics, Employee Assistance Programs, and city-county-state agencies to provide counseling services for adults, children, families and couples.<br>Provide training in traditional and managed-care approaches noting DSM-5 and family systems assessment/diagnosis which should result in effective treatment plans and service delivery.<br>Integrate research, theory, and practice in a cohesive manner that comprehensively and appropriately addresses the social, emotional, and developmental aspects of diverse populations with sensitivity and skill.