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Counseling & Psychology

Trauma Studies in Counseling and Psychology

Graduate certificate, full-time or part-time post-master’s certificate program

Foster resilience in those impacted by trauma.

Develop the interventions needed to work with survivors of trauma. Guided by Lesley University’s expert faculty-clinicians, who are at the forefront of psychosocial trauma research and practice, bring new knowledge to your current profession. Designed for current practitioners who hold a master’s degree in counseling or a related field, this 12-credit, Cambridge-based program builds your expertise in trauma theory and practice in relation to specific client populations and topics.

With growing numbers of those in need of trauma-sensitive services, including military veterans, international refugees, and domestic violence survivors, make an impact on an overwhelmed healthcare system. Through a combination of science, theory, and empathy grounded in fieldwork, gain the specialized skill set needed to help people break out of unconstructive behaviors and patterns.

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Program Structure

Full-Time or Part-Time On-Campus Program

12 Credits

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Cambridge, MA

A nexus for higher education and mental health counseling practice and research, each year 250,000 students arrive to Cambridge from around the globe. The intellectual and cultural capital runs deep, and so do your opportunities addressing barriers to wellness. From Lesley’s location, access innovative community, hospital, and school-based mental health programs.

“The strength of our program is the quality of our students. Many of them go on to become leaders and program directors in the Greater Boston area, helping our innovative approaches take hold throughout the region.”
Jared Kass, Professor Emeritus of Counseling & Psychology
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Counseling & Psychology
Susan Gere
Susan Gere, is core faculty and a clinician and consultant in the community. Her research and teaching interests are in integrative approaches to trauma treatment; understanding the impact of adverse life experience on adult learning; and mental health consultation in clinical, educational, organizational, and community settings.
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Trauma Studies in Counseling and Psychology
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All graduate students are reviewed for merit scholarships through the admissions process and are awarded at the time of acceptance. Other forms of financial aid are also available. Review all graduate tuition and fees, and what they cover. Tuition and fees are subject to change each year, effective in the Summer term.

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