43 Counseling and Psychotherapy Degree Programs in Canada

In a world of mounting pressures and uncertainty, there is a need for competent, compassionate professionals who work to bring healing to others. You don’t have to look very far to see that alleviating human suffering in our world involves complexities and challenges.

This program will prepare you with the knowledge, skills, and resources you need to be successful for a career in the evolving and progressive field of Community Mental Health and Wellness, as the need for mental health and wellness workers extends beyond clinical settings.

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The two-year Addiction Counselling program will provide learners with comprehensive knowledge and preparation for a career in the addiction field. This program prepares learners to integrate theory and practical skills to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities. In addition to foundational skills, learners reflect on their beliefs and values to develop relevant professional skills to work with a diverse clientele, including multicultural and Indigenous populations.

This program trains bilingual social workers who contribute to social and personal development. Social workers support individuals, families, groups in order to improve their well-being. They promote social changes that can improve living conditions. They work in many areas: counseling, group facilitation, mental health, patient support, child and family services, assessments for long-term care centers, etc. A career of endless possibilities awaits you!

Learn to build relationships that focus on promoting the resiliency and well-being of children, youth and families in Lakeland’s Diploma in Child and Youth Care Counsellor. Our program prepares you to support children and youth, as well as their families.

Build a meaningful career from your passion as a special care counsellor providing professional and emotional support. The DCS in Special Care Counselling prepares you for appropriate interventions and teaches you to work with a range of professionals through hands-on workshops and professional internships.

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The Addictions and Mental Health program is a full-time one-year graduate certificate program delivered Online or Distance Learning. We also offer part-time Online or Distance Learning delivery. Learners acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by front-line workers and supervisors in order to deliver responsive and effective addictions and mental health services while promoting empowerment, self-determination, and optimum quality of life to individuals with addictions and mental health issues.

This Ontario College Graduate Certificate program will prepare Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses to promote mental health across multiple healthcare contexts and settings. The program includes: the evolution of mental health nursing in Canada, safe spaces and safety practices, community mental health nursing, mental health law and ethics, mental health promotion across the lifespan and with diverse aggregates, psychopharmacology, therapeutic modalities, the global contexts of mental health nursing, and an integrative practicum.

Empower yourself with the knowledge and skills you need to be the catalyst for change in the lives of those struggling with addiction and mental health issues. In this client-centred and culturally-relevant program, courses in addiction, mental health disorders, treatment, prevention, counselling, and case management will give you the tools to deliver frontline care to diverse groups and individuals.

Addictions and Mental Health is a one-year program for graduate students committed to advancing their skills and knowledge. This program combines classroom instruction with a field placement for students to work with clients. The Addictions and Mental Health one-year program will be beneficial for seasoned practitioners who are committed to maintaining currency, and/or who are seeking career advancement.

When being a good listener isn’t enough. Learn the skills and become a professional counselor. KCPC’s specially designed one-year Diploma of Applied Psychology and Counseling consists of 16 courses, each course 3 weeks in length. The accelerated curriculum provides practical knowledge and skill training, applicable to all types of counseling settings. Graduates are prepared for a wide range of career opportunities in private practice and mental health agencies.

The Addictions and Mental Health Worker program allows students to analyze intersecting causes and impacts of addiction and mental health issues from a multidimensional framework that integrates an Anti-Oppressive Practice length along with a strengths-based approach to supporting clients. Students learn how to interact with clients on an individual, group and community level all while advocating for appropriate systemic changes. Throughout the program, students can apply theoretical concepts through lab-based activities, simulations, fieldwork placement and experiential learning opportunities.