2 Best Mental Health Counseling Master of Arts (MA) Degree Programs for 2024

Adler University’s Master of Arts in Counseling: Specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program prepares socially responsible clinicians to provide culturally sensitive therapeutic services in a wide range of clinical settings. Students have the option of selecting either an on-campus or online modality. Our distinctive practitioner-focused program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP), which recognizes programs that meet or exceed the highest standards for counselor preparation. Students train with faculty who are experienced, counseling professionals and social justice activists. Graduates are empowered and equipped to be agents of change for individuals, families, groups, communities, and society. And our innovative program is designed to prepare clinical mental health counselors to serve diverse populations in both the public and private sectors.

In addition to preparing you for certification, the MA/MHC helps students foster self-awareness, gain greater insight into the nature of human persons, develop the clinical skills necessary for professional counseling, and develop a framework for integrating biblical-theological truth with social sciences and counseling theory.