Counseling Psychology - John F Kennedy University

Counseling Psychology from John F Kennedy University is a Campus Master Counseling Psychology degree that prepares you for a Psychology career. The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program integrates academic endeavor, clinical practice, and the unique development of each student to prepare the individual for future clinical practice as marriage and family therapists (MFTs) in both private practice and community-based agencies. Interwoven through the coursework are essential themes such as community mental health practice, cultural diversity, systemic thinking, collaborative treatment, wellness, resiliency, and recovery. A combination of didactic and experiential classroom learning and supervised intensive fieldwork cover both contemporary issues in the field and essential skills of effective practitioners. Students are encouraged to increase their own self-knowledge through an ongoing examination of their own values and beliefs, cultural backgrounds and contexts, abilities and growth areas. This innovative, applied 87-unit program is composed of three phases. Phase I consists of foundation courses that combine current and traditional theory applied within the context of the classroom using didactic and experiential methods. In Phase II, coursework is supplemented by introduction of clinical training through fieldwork placements, which continues through Phase III with the addition of individual and group supervision and group didactic training. Successful completion of each phase is required in order to advance to the next phase. Students have a choice of full- or part-time programs at the Pleasant Hill or Campbell campuses, including a morning option as well as the standard late afternoon/evening program. In addition, accelerated full-time cohort programs are available at the Berkeley campus and at the Santa Cruz Specialization Options Each area of specialization requires additional coursework and a specific population for one fieldwork placement. Not all specializations are available at each program site. Students may choose to specialize in one of the following areas of study: Addiction Studies Child and Adolescent Therapy Couple and Family Therapy Expressive Arts Therapy Sport Psychology Or an individual study program Program Learning Outcomes Knowing the self. Students can articulate and evaluate the role of the self in marriage and family therapy. Understanding the client. Students can assess and diagnose client problems systematically and contextually. Connecting with the client. Students can establish, maintain, evaluate and utilize the therapeutic relationship to serve the mental health needs of the client. Facilitating improved interpersonal relationships. Students can utilize concepts, structures, and theories appropriate to the practice of marriage and family therapy. Providing psychotherapy within legal and ethical mandates. Students can identify, explain, and apply state, federal, and local laws that govern the provision of psychotherapy and can employ ethical decision-making processes. Providing culturally sensitive services. Students can recognize their own potential biases and deliver culturally sensitive treatment. Evaluating outcomes of clinical work. Students will be aware of, evaluate, and respond to measurable outcomes of their work with clients. View more details on John F Kennedy University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling Psychology courses.