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Counseling Degrees, Counseling Education, Counseling Masters Degrees

There is a wide spectrum of specialization in the counseling field. Licensed Marriage and Family Counselors (LMFTs) have assumed a prominent role in the counseling field, along with Psychologists and Psychiatrists. However there are also people who pursue the profession as Vocational Counselors, School Counselors and Substance Abuse Counselors.

For most of these careers, the educational path is very similar. A Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor must have a Master’s Degree in the field along with two years of clinical “apprenticeship” before taking the licensing exam. School Counselors and Substance Abuse Counselors often have degrees in Social Work or some other major focused on the Human Services area.

Counselors may find employment in large corporate settings, public service agencies, schools and colleges, or may choose to open a private practice. Many people simply follow their area of interest and begin as a Counseling Assistant or in some sort of clinical role that introduces them to the practice of providing Counseling Services.

Degrees for Counseling Studies

Associates/Bachelors in Social Work

Bachelors in Human Services

State Certification for School Counseling

Bachelors in Psychology

Masters in Marriage and Family Counseling

Graduate Studies in Career Counseling

Certification in Vocational Counseling

Median Salaries in Counseling

Elementary and secondary schools $51,160 Junior colleges $45,730

Colleges, universities, and professional schools $39,110

Individual and family services $30,240

Vocational rehabilitation services $27,800

LMFT Private Practice $95 per hour


BS in Psychology Master of Science/Psychology


M.S. in Mental Health Counseling M.S. in Psychology M.S. in Psychology - Organizational Psychology and Development Ph.D. in Human Services Ph.D. in Human Services - Clinical Social Work Ph.D. in Human Services - Criminal Justice Ph.D. in Human Services - Counseling Ph.D. in Human Services - Family Studies & Intervention Strategies Ph.D. in Human Services - Human Services Admin Ph.D. in Human Services - Social Policy Analysis & Planning Ph.D. in Psychology Ph.D. in Psychology - Clinical Psychology Ph.D. in Psychology - Counseling Psychology Ph.D. in Psychology - General Educational Psychology Ph.D. in Psychology - General Research Evaluation Ph.D. in Psychology - Health Psychology Ph.D. in Psychology - Organizational Psychology Ph.D. in Psychology - School Psychology	Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate - Clinical Child Psychology Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate - Clinical Assessment Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate - Online Teaching Psychology Applied in Everyday Life Psychology Applied in Helping Professions Psychology Applied in the Workplace Psychology Preparation for Graduate Schools M.S. in Psychology - Crisis Management & Response M.S. in Psychology - Leadership Development & Coaching M.S. in Psychology - Media Psychology M.S. in Psychology - Health Psychology M.S. in Psychology - Organizational Psychology & Nonprofit Management M.S. in Psychology - Program Evaluation & Research M.S. in Psychology - Psychology of Culture M.S. in Psychology - Psychology, Public Administration & Social Change M.S. in Psychology - Social Psychology M.S. in Psychology - Terrorism & Security


BSCJ/Forensic Psychology Advanced Start BS in Psychology BS in Psychology/Applied Behavioral Analysis	BS in Psychology/Child Development BS in Psychology/Substance Abuse


MS in Psych - Clinical Psychology MS in Psych - Counseling Psychology MS in Psych - Educational Psychology MS in Psych - General Psychology MS in Psych - Industrial/Organizational Psychology MS in Psych - School Psychology MS in Psych - Sport Psychology PhD in Psych - Educational Psychology PhD in Psych - General Psychology PhD in Psychology - Industrial/Organizational Psychology MS in HS - Counseling Studies	MS in HS - Marital, Couple, and Family Counsel/Therapy MS in HS - Mental Health Counseling CACREP Accredited PhD in Human Services - Counseling Studies MS in Psych - Organizational Leader Development MS in Psych - Evaluation, Research, and Measurement MS in Psych - Leadership Coaching Psychology MS in HS - School Counseling MS in Public Health - Social and Behavioral Sciences MS in HS - Gerontology


BA/Organizational Management - Sociology BA/Organizational Management - Psychology BA/Psychology BA/Social Science - Applied Behavioral Science BA/Social Science - Child Studies	BA/Social Science - Psychology BA/Social Science - Sociology BA/Social Science - Social Services BA/Sociology

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