Counseling Mental Health Counseling - Fitchburg State University

Counseling Mental Health Counseling from Fitchburg State University is a Campus Master Counseling degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Objectives The MS in Counseling program is designed to prepare professional counselors as human development teachers or facilitators whose primary function is to help individuals enhance life adjustment, facilitate personal growth, and expand behavioral competencies so that they can cope more effectively with their environment. Through the program students increase their self-awareness, their sensitivity to others, and their effectiveness as facilitators as they develop skills in counseling. Program Description The program is based on a developmental socialization model of intervention, which recognizes that at each developmental stage?throughout the lifespan, individuals face tasks that can lead to problems needing professional assistance. Counselor education is based on the belief that effective counselors are both personally and professionally integrated. For this reason, a balance between didactic and experiential learning is maintained. Program of Study Mental Health Counseling Prepares professionals for counseling positions in a wide variety of settings. Mental Health Counseling involves the application of the principles of psychotherapy, human development, learning theory, group dynamics, and the etiology of mental illness and dysfunctional behavior. The applications are relevant to individuals, couples, families, and groups for the purpose of treating psychopathology and promoting optimal mental health . Students take a core of required courses emphasizing generic skills and 2 elective courses. This program of study offers students the opportunity to apply for licensure in mental health counseling (L.M.H.C.). View more details on Fitchburg State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling courses.