Lesley University’s 12-credit certificate program in Professional Development in Counseling Psychology offers the opportunity for professional counselors and other post-master's practitioners (i.e. clinical social workers, school psychologists and pastoral counselors) to study the counseling and psychology topics most relevant to specific professional interests.
This certificate is also ideal for those who hold a 48-credit Master's degree in counseling or a related field and wish to complete the educational requirements for licensure eligibility as a mental health counselor.
• Study contemporary mental health counseling topics
• Learn how to work with specific client populations (i.e. substance abusers, trauma survivors)
• Learn from Lesley University’s expert counseling and psychology faculty team
• Study part-time or full-time
Candidates must have a Master's degree in counseling or a related field to apply to this program.
Faculty Spotlight
Rick Reinkraut
Associate Professor of Counseling and Psychology; Supervisor of Academic Affairs
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Dalia llera
Associate Professo of Counseling and Psychology; Director of School Programs
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