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Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Seattle, United States
- 3 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A licensure-track counseling master's with practicum and internship in clinical settings.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling can develop the ability to interpret health-related evidence
- Apply appropriate safety and professional practices
- Communicate effectively with patients or stakeholders and evaluate care or service needs
- And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Child and adolescent mental health therapist
- Clinical supervisor
- Clinical therapist
- Jail diversion clinician
- Licensed mental health therapist
- Outpatient clinician
- Residential clinician
Curriculum
- 60-62 credit licensure track over two years full-time: counseling theory
- Diagnosis and treatment planning
- Ethics
- Skills and techniques
- Trauma and crisis
- Group counseling
- Assessment
- Addictions
- Human development and career counseling
- Then research
- A 100-hour practicum and 600+ hour internship across two semesters.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor degree or equivalent
- evaluated by the university for non-US credentials; GRE (code 4695) or GMAT (code 5613) only for three-year degrees or non-graded transcripts; programme-specific documents such as essays
- resume and recommendations; English proficiency proof (TOEFL iBT
- IELTS
- PTE Academic or Duolingo) unless an exemption applies.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree or equivalent (credential evaluation by the university); GRE (code 4695) or GMAT (code 5613) required only for three-year degrees or non-graded transcripts; programme-specific documents
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 86
- IELTS 6.5
- PTE Academic 58
- Duolingo 120
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
- CV / Resume
How to apply
- Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $24,588 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $0 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | First Hill |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Education |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
25 Jul 2027
254 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
The next deadline is 25 Jul 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $24,588 USD per year. The application fee is $0 USD. The estimated living cost is $25,380 USD.
Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 86, IELTS 6.5, PTE Academic 58, Duolingo 120, IELTS Academic 6.5.