Our highly respected Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) faculty educates compassionate, ethical counselors to be instruments of healing for those in need of mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual renewal. We help creative, innovative men and women prepare professionally and personally for a lifetime of serving others while deepening your respect for human and Christian values.
Grounded in a Catholic understanding of the human person, our program teaches you how to combine the best therapeutic methods with a strong commitment to the dignity and worth of each person.
Franciscan University’s Clinical Counseling Program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
We are still accepting applications for fall 2017, and you may begin taking classes as early as summer 2017.
Close interactions between faculty and students and cohort-style learning help you feel supported throughout your academic career.
Our on-campus Clinical Counseling Program provides excellent preparation for success in private practice, substance abuse, employment assistance, marriage and family, crisis, group, military, and hospital settings.
Kimberly D’Alterio, LGPC MA ’14, St. Luke Institute, Continuing Care • Patricia Scott MA ’14, Ivan Irrizary MA ’16, and Matt Escaño MA ’16, Counselor Education and Supervision Program, Duquesne University • Devon (Bowser MA ’09) Manderino, PhD, Professor of Counseling, Waynesburg University • Christopher LaFitte MA ’15, Intuitus Group Counseling Clinic, PLLC • Chelsey (Lobner MA ’13) Marrow, Counselor, Wellness Center, Franciscan University of Steubenville • Christina Pavlov MA ’16, Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program, University of St. Thomas
“Attending Franciscan prepared me well for my current position. Thanks to the ongoing integration of the Catholic faith throughout the full course of study, as well as the specific Christian counseling courses, I was able to step into this thriving Catholic agency and integrate faith-based interventions into my counseling sessions."
Earn a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Develop a strong background of experiential training in clinical mental health counseling skills
Advance your comprehension of counseling theories and treatment methods
Develop research and testing skills you will need as a mental health counselor
Foster multicultural competence
Develop ethical decision-making skills
Understand the bio-psycho-social and spiritual aspects of human development needed to competently facilitate human growth