Redefine Your Future with a CMHC Degree
Join a community of healthcare professionals and educators dedicated to deepening your understanding of the counseling profession. D’Youville’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program prioritizes a holistic approach to caregiving and offers students an intimate opportunity to learn about integrative healthcare services. This Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is designed to meet the 60-credit-hour educational requirements for licensure as a mental health counselor in New York State.
D’Youville prioritizes collaboration with healthcare providers to increase service-learning opportunities and produce capable, career-ready graduates. Our hands-on instruction prepares students for success in caregiving through:
- Integrated licensure preparation
- Rich and diverse clinical opportunities in Buffalo, NY, and the surrounding areas
- A supportive scholastic environment led by renowned faculty
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Helena Boersma, EdD, LMHC, NCCThroughout D’Youville’s CMHC program, faculty emphasize the practice of integrative behavioral healthcare to address the complexities of delivering mental health counseling. Graduates will join the profession prepared to work collaboratively with various healthcare professionals to serve multiple clinical populations in a variety of settings.
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Overview
D’Youville’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program gives passionate students the space to develop their skills and prepare for success in the professional landscape. Our expert faculty is comprised of educators and clinicians with 20+ years of industry experience. We prioritize individual attention and integrated test preparation to ensure that all students are prepared to qualify for counseling licensure in New York State. -
Who This Program is For
This program is designed for individuals seeking to pursue careers as clinical mental health counselors. It is a two-year program suitable for those who aspire to work in diverse clinical settings. With no GRE scores or prerequisites required to apply, your path to a rewarding career is refreshingly simplified. -
Career Outcomes
Upon program completion and securing a mental health counselor licensure in New York State, our graduates can embark on fulfilling careers as mental health counselors in various settings ranging from private practices to psychiatric hospitals and behavioral health agencies.
Your Success Is Our Top Priority
Learn from the best at D'Youville. Our wide variety of master’s and doctoral degree programs are taught by expert faculty—92% of whom have previously worked in the fields they’re teaching. Plus, as a student here, you would benefit from individual attention and mentorship supported by our 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Take a closer look today!
- Master's ProgramsAdvance in your current career or open new professional opportunities.
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- Graduate AdmissionsFrom discussing your goals to helping locate financing and more, our counselors are ready to support your success.
- Mission StatementOur Catholic heritage provides professional and spiritual development in programs emphasizing leadership and service.
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