Overview

This Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree from Jacksonville University meets the academic requirements for licensure as designated in the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling for both Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy.

Why Choose This Program?

This program is offered at JU's Jacksonville campus and JU's Palm Coast site in Palm Coast, Fla.
Hybrid format, cohort model that allows for self-paced and in-person classes once or twice per week
Ideal for working professionals who want to create individual relationships with professors and peers
Full-time, 2 year 60-credit-hour program

Meets the educational requirements for State of Florida licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Learning outcomes

Mental health counselors offer guidance to individuals, couples, families and groups that are dealing with issues that affect their mental health and well-being.

Clinical mental health counselors offer a full range of services, including:

Assessment and diagnosis
Psychotherapy
Treatment planning and utilization review
Brief and solution-focused therapy
Alcoholism and substance abuse treatment
Psychoeducational and prevention programs
Crisis Management

Accreditation

CACREP accredited CMHC program with emphasis in Marriage and Family Counseling

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Growth and Development
Legal, Ethical, and Professional Standards
Counseling Theories and Practices
Behavioral Research and Evaluation
Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychopathology
Group Theories and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Jacksonville, United States

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology View 460 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed JU Application
Unofficial Transcripts for All Degrees Conferred
Statement of Intent
Resume / Curriculum Vitae
3 Letters of Recommendation
The following may be requested of students with a 3.0 GPA or below:
GRE / GMAT Scores
When completing your application, please indicate your location preference. This program is offered at Jacksonville University's campus in Jacksonville, Fla. and at JU Palm Coast in Palm Coast, Fla.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22500 USD / year

≈ 22500 USD / year
Out-of-State

22500 USD / year

≈ 22500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

22500 USD / year

≈ 22500 USD / year

Living costs

Jacksonville

United States

1033 - 1668 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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