Overview

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program offered by the Lipscomb University allows students to provide counseling services in a variety of settings in the community such as mental health centers, private practices, and churches. Our program’s emphasis on faith integration is especially helpful for those who wish to practice in faith-related settings (although students are not limited to only these settings).

The degree requires a core set of classes that are required for all students seeking LPC licensure in Tennessee as well as elective hours that allow students to acquire the minimum of 60 graduate hours needed for this licensure.

Students are also required to complete one year of practicum and internship totaling 750 hours of supervised clinical experience; this experience helps the students develop their skills as counselors, preparing them for the counseling profession.

Students may also choose to specialize in play therapy by taking two play therapy electives and one semester of Internship in play therapy. Students also have the option of completing a thesis if they are considering a future doctorate degree.

Program Outcomes:

Last academic year, there were 34 graduates of Lipscomb University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Our graduates consistently achieve high pass rates on licensing examinations. The pass rate for graduates taking the NCE examination in the 2016 – 2017 academic year was 100%. Of the admitted students, 56% graduate from the program in the expected time period**. and 92% of those program graduates responding to surveys who are actively seeking jobs are employed.

Career Paths

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Clinical mental health counselors advise people who suffer from alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, or other mental or behavioral problems. They provide treatment and support to help clients heal.

Play Therapist

After becoming a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist, you can become a registered play therapist. A registered play therapist will use play therapy to help clients (regardless of age) find healing and achieve the growth they desire.

Accreditation

The program holds CACREP accreditation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of Counseling and Personality
Clinical Mental Health
Psychopathology and Adaptive Behavior
Lifespan Development
Research Methods and Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Memphis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Lipscomb University's online application
An essay of purpose
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts from all schools attended
GRE scores (waived if you already hold a master's degree or above a 3.0 GPA)
Interview

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Memphis

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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