Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certificate
Memphis, USA
Postgraduate Certificate
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Post-Master's Certificate at the University of Memphis is for students who are pursuing or completed a master's in School Counseling or Rehabilitation Counseling. It meets Tennessee educational requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and the Mental Health Service Provider (MHSP) designation and prepares you for clinical mental health practice. The University of Memphis is a Carnegie R1 institution ranked among top 3% of research universities.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles as licensed professional counselors, clinical therapists, mental health clinicians, or behavioral health counselors, working in clinics, hospitals, community mental health centers, private practice.
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Post-Master's Certificate is designed for individuals who are currently pursuing or have completed a master's degree in School Counseling or Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Memphis. The certificate enables students to fulfill Tennessee's educational requirements for both the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential and the Mental Health Service Provider (MHSP) designation, preparing them for professional practice in clinical mental health settings.
The program consists of 21 credit hours and includes the following courses:
- COUN 7710 – Addiction Counseling (3 credit hours)
- COUN 7885 – Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling (3 credit hours)
- COUN 7630 – Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3 credit hours)
- COUN 7632 – Internship in Community Mental Health (9–10 credit hours)
- CPSY 7700 – Interventions for Mental Disorders (3 credit hours)
