Overview

The curriculum provides extensive training in principles of mental health counseling, the nature and etiology of mental health and behavioral disorders, culturally responsive counseling approaches, and evidence-based practices.

Key features

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill graduates of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master’s Program will:

Effectively apply established counseling theories and evidence-based practices in clinical mental health counseling within a community-inclusion model.

Accurately assess the mental health counseling needs of individuals with mental health and behavioral disorders, including substance use and provide mental health services within the continuum of care (e.g., inpatient, partial-hospitalization, outpatient).

Acquire specific knowledge and skills to address the mental health counseling needs of individuals, including the impact of biological and neurological mechanisms, and the impact of crisis and trauma on mental health.

Work collaboratively with professionals, family members, community providers, and policy makers to achieve optimal treatment outcomes for individuals with mental health and behavioral disorders.

Demonstrate multicultural and social justice counseling competencies, including cultural humility practices.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities

Clinical Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling Research & Program Evaluations

Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling in Clinical Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling Practice

Evidence-Based Counseling Practices with People with Psychiatric Disabilities

Applied Counseling Skills in Clinical Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chapel Hill, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university

A pre-admission interview with the program faculty
Eligibility to meet student requirements to participate in clinical training
Minimum TOEFL or IELTS scores as required by the UNC Graduate School for any non-native English-speaking applicant.
Three letters of reference
Personal statement/statement of purpose
Responses to five supplemental questions

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

29422 USD / year

≈ 29422 USD / year
Out-of-State

29422 USD / year

≈ 29422 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10764 USD / year

≈ 10764 USD / year

Living costs

Chapel Hill

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

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