Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online)
Prepare for a rewarding career helping individuals, groups, and families navigate mental health challenges with an online MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Gain the comprehensive training you need to make a meaningful impact in a variety of mental health settings.
Develop your foundation of psychological knowledge and theory integrated with extensive training and practice in counseling skills. Build expertise across clinical mental health counseling theory, therapeutic techniques, and evidence-based practices. Your coursework will prepare you to work with diverse populations and address a wide range of mental health needs in professional counseling settings.
Available in both on-campus and distance learning formats, Lindenwood's Clinical Mental Health Counseling program provides students with a broad base of psychological knowledge and theory integrated with extensive training and practice in the use of counseling skills. Graduates are qualified to work in a variety of mental health settings with individuals, groups, and families.
Program at a Glance
2-3 years
Duration
60
Credit Hours
$584
Cost per Credit
100%
Online
Course Spotlights
Our online programs offer immersive learning where and when you need it – connecting you to the classroom-to-career tools you need to build the future you want.
Comprehensive Clinical Mental Health Curriculum
From instructors rooted in real-world expertise in counseling theory, therapeutic techniques, and mental health practice to coursework that aligns with professional counseling standards, your clinical mental health counseling program will connect classroom learning with your career through immersive, experiential learning in your area of interest.
Practical Field Experience
Reinforce your classroom learning through supervised clinical experiences including practicum and internship opportunities. Apply your understanding of counseling theory and techniques in real-world mental health settings under professional supervision.
Flexible Learning Format
Choose between on-campus and distance learning options to fit your schedule and learning preferences. Some online coursework may be required for on-campus students to complete the program.
Diverse Career Opportunities
Prepare for professional counseling roles in a variety of mental health settings. Work with individuals, groups, and families across diverse populations and therapeutic contexts upon graduation.
Why Choose Lindenwood University Online?
Since 1832, Lindenwood University has served students worldwide with affordable, high-quality academic programs providing real experience and real success. After nearly 200 years of academic excellence, Lindenwood is committed to a set of core values, including integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity, and community.
Accelerated
Lindenwood University accelerated programs allow you to complete your degree faster than your typical graduate and undergraduate programs.
Affordability
We are committed to offering our students studying online low tuition rates on top of multiple ways to save on your education.
Career-Focused
Our programs align curriculum to industry realities from experienced instructors who share real-world insights.
Support
We employ experts who are dedicated to helping our students with financial aid planning, enrollment counseling, tutoring services, and more.