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Mastering Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to help people living with mental health challenges lead happier and healthier lives. Guided by principles of social justice, advocacy, academic excellence, and ethical practice, Rollins’ Clinical Mental Health Counseling program equips master’s-level graduates with the clinical skills and practical experience that are essential to a productive career in this rewarding, fast-growing field.
At Rollins, you’ll learn from expert faculty in a personalized learning environment designed to maximize engagement and support. Our small, student-centered classes rooted in experiential learning are conveniently offered in the late afternoons and evenings, and the program follows a cohort model and lockstep curriculum to foster close peer relationships and ongoing shared learning opportunities. Upon completion of your training, you’ll be well prepared to enter professional practice in mental health counseling or doctoral programs in counselor education and supervision as well as counseling psychology.
Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
How Can a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree Help You Achieve Your Goals?
Advance your career while making a difference
A degree in clinical mental health counseling will support you in building competency in assessment, diagnosis, and counseling of clients living with a variety of stressors, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other challenges and transitions. With the increase in people experiencing mental health issues, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimates that by 2025 the U.S. will have a shortage of nearly 27,000 mental health counselors. There’s no better time than now to get started on your degree.
Bright Outlook
Top 100 ranked among the 100 best jobs by U.S. News & World Report
$55,000+ average salary for licensed mental health counselor
23% projected growth rate of mental health profession from 2020 to 2030
My time in the Rollins counseling program was one of the most influential times of my personal and professional life. The mentorship the faculty provided greatly shaped my preparation to enter the field post-graduation and allowed me to feel confident in my clinical skills. In my experience, the various practicum and internship opportunities are what really separates this program from others.
