Master of Science in Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Students who pursue a Master of Science in Counseling under the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track may call themselves Clinical Mental Health Counselors and qualify for LPC licensure. They will receive training in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders of the DSM-5 and will gain the knowledge and skills to perform individual, group, and couples and family counseling. Students will learn to work with clients across the lifespan and multiple cultural backgrounds. Clinical Mental Health Counselors are qualified to engage in counseling and/or psychotherapy, provide short and long-term therapy, and work with mild and severe mental illness. Typical clinical topic areas include the following: 

o   Anxiety disorders

o   Depressive Disorders

o   Mood Disorders

o   Substance use disorders

o   Trauma and trauma disorders, such as PTSD and Adjustment disorders

o   Personality disorders

o   Eating disorders

o   Dual diagnoses

o   Domestic violence and anger management

o   Developmental issues

o   Marital issues and family problems

o   Normal life stressors 

Students will study many types of theoretical orientations and treatment approaches, some at the basic level and some at the advanced level. In addition, students will learn to integrate the many dimensions of humanity to fully conceptualize their clients, such as the biological, psychological, interpersonal, and sociocultural-historical dimensions. Faculty provide all training using a solid research foundation under the scientist-practitioner model, meaning that counseling interventions taught will be based on a theory of personality supported by research.  

 

Clinical Mental Health Counseling
COUN 5001	Introduction to Professional Counseling	3
COUN 5005	Counseling Theories	3
COUN 5010	Methods of Counseling	3
COUN 5011	Advanced Techniques in Counseling	3
COUN 6063	Law and Ethics in Counseling	3
COUN 6067	Group Counseling	3
COUN 5022	Lifespan Development	3
COUN 5081	Research in Counseling	3
COUN 5060	Career Counseling	3
COUN 5062	Clinical Assessment and Psychometrics	3
COUN 5021	Diagnostics in Counseling	3
COUN 5067	Principles of Administration of Mental Health Counseling Programs	3
COUN 6052	Multicultural Counseling	3
COUN 5065	Practicum	3
COUN 6070	Internship I	3
COUN 6070	Internship II	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
TOTAL HOURS		60

Build Your Program Toward Your Clinical Interest  

The Counseling Faculty at ULM value interdisciplinary collaboration with other professions and have allied with the Psychology, Gerontology, and Marriage and Family Therapy Programs to share course electives with our students. Counseling students may now take any of the following online electives below in Counseling, Psychology, Gerontology, and Marriage and Family Therapy and tailor their electives to meet their career goals. Review all the possible electives below.

Focus Areas

Due to the number of electives now available to students, focus areas under the Clinical Mental Health track may now be created between the student and their advisor. Please note these focus areas will not officially show up on transcripts, they are informal ways to create themes for electives. The focus area electives that may be of interest below are examples, can be revised during the advising process, and are as follows:

Pediatric Focus
Completion of the 48 credit hours of required Counseling coursework

Pediatric Electives
COUN 6068	Play Therapy	3
COUN 5028	Advanced Skills in Play Therapy	3
PSYC 5003	Advanced Child Psychology	3
PSYC 5052	Behavior Modification	3
Total Hours		60

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Geriatric Focus
Completion of the 48 credit hours of required Counseling coursework 

Geriatric Electives
GERO 5010	Biology of Aging	3
GERO 5012	Social Gerontology	3
GERO 5032	Loss, Grief, and Bereavement	3
GERO 5033	Grief Assessment and Intervention	3
Total Hours		60

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Addiction Focus
Completion of the 48 credit hours of required Counseling coursework

Addiction Electives
COUN 5025	Addiction Counseling	3
COUN 5026	Advanced Addiction Counseling	3
COUN 5055	Psychopharmacology in Counseling	3
PSYC 5061	Neuropsychology	3
Total Hours		60

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Marriage and Family Focus

Completion of the 48 credit hours of required Counseling coursework

Marriage and Family Focus
COUN 6060	Introduction to Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling	3
MAFT 7014	Couple and Marital Therapy	3
COUN 6059	Intergenerational Family Systems Therapy	3
COUN 6062	Human Sexuality in Counseling	3
Total Hours		60