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Mental Health Counseling

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Two programs in the department support counselors to work in a variety of mental health settings. These programs are the include the M.Ed. in Professional Counseling/Mental Health Counseling and the Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. Depending on the degree program and internship setting, graduates are prepared to serve as counselors in settings such as the following:

  • Community mental health agencies
  • Hospitals
  • Juvenile justice facilities
  • Outdoor therapeutic programs
  • Drug and alcohol treatment facilities
  • College and university counseling centers
  • Private practice

Degree Programs

Master of Education (MEd)

Student Organizations

Mental Health Counseling Student Association (MHCSA)

This organization is for students in the Mental Health Counseling program. The primary focus of MHCSA is for the first- and second-year cohort students to connect and build relationships through mentorship and professional development.

Faculty advisor: Georgia B. Calhoun

Faculty and Staff

Portrait of Nikki Bridges

Nikki W. Bridges

  • Student Affairs Professional III
Portrait of Georgia Calhoun

Georgia B. Calhoun

  • Professor
Portrait of Linda Campbell

Linda Campbell

  • Professor
  • Director
Portrait of Collette Chapman-Hilliard

Collette Chapman-Hilliard

  • Associate Professor
Portrait of Brian Glaser

Brian A. Glaser

  • Professor and Department Head
Portrait of Alan Stewart

Alan E. Stewart

  • Professor

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