Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master of Arts degree program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The degree program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a professional clinical counselor.
- On campus graduate-level program located in Cincinnati, Ohio
- 2-Year Program
- 60 Credit Hours
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Questions regarding the application process may be e-mailed directly to the office of graduate services at xugrad@xavier.edu. To contact the chair of the Department of Counseling, Dr. Rhonda Norman, email at norman@xavier.edu or call 513-745-3450.
State Licensure
Students interested in working toward state licensure should contact the department chair and visit the following websites:
- State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
- Commonwealth of Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
- State of Indiana Professional Licensing Agency: Behavioral Health and Human Services
Students who successfully complete this degree may also apply for licensure as a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor upon meeting additional criteria set by the Ohio Credentialing Board. Students interested in the Chemical Dependency Counselor license should contact the department chair for details.
Related Program
In its Master of Arts degree program, Xavier also offers a concentration in school counseling, a professional degree designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a school counselor.