Specializations

The Counseling Program provides you with the opportunity to specialize in the following areas. Your academic advisor will help you choose the specialization that best meets your career goals and objectives.

Mental Health Counseling provides students with training in the prevention, assessment, and treatment of individuals dealing with mental health problems. Individual, group, and family therapy are focused upon in this specialization. The curriculum meets the academic requirements for licensure in Mental Health Counseling (L.M.H.C.) in the State of Florida.

Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling and Therapy provides students with an introduction to systemic theories and practices for future therapeutic work with couples and families. Clinical skills are developed to help couples and families deal with relationship issues, life cycle and developmental crises, and other issues which may be affecting family and/or couple life and living. The curriculum of this specialization meets the academic requirements for licensure in Marriage & Family Therapy (L.M.F.T.) in the State of Florida.

Rehabilitation Counseling provides students with knowledge and skills for work in health and human service agencies, government, and industry. Clinical skills are developed to help students work with special populations challenged by vocational issues, disabilities, chronic illness. Students may also develop skills to work with forensic populations.

School Counseling provides students with the knowledge and skills to develop, implement, and evaluate a PK-12 comprehensive developmental guidance program. Particular attention is given to the multiple roles and responsibilities which a guidance counselor may fulfill in a school setting. The curriculum of this specialization meets the academic requirements for certification in PK-12 Guidance and Counseling by the Florida Department of Education.

Dual Specializations

Dual Specialization in Marriage & Family and Mental Health Counseling prepares students for work within both the marriage and family counseling field and mental health field. Students in this area will also be academically eligible for certification and licensure in both Mental Health Counseling (L.M.H.C.) and Marriage & Family Therapy (L.M.F.T.) in the State of Florida.

Dual Specialization in Mental Health Counseling & Rehabilitation prepares students for work within both the mental health and rehabilitation fields. Students in this area will be academically eligible for certification and licensure in Mental Health Counseling (L.M.H.C.) in the State of Florida. Students will also be provided with knowledge and skills to  work with populations challenged by vocational issues, disabilities, and chronic illness.