Counseling Master’s Degree
If you are drawn to a career helping people who are experiencing emotional distress, completing the requirements for a Master’s Degree in Counseling will prepare you for this type of work. Depending on the type of work you want to do, there are a number of areas of study you can choose to focus on, including:
• Addiction Counseling
• Community Counseling
• Guidance and Career Counseling
• Marriage and Family
• Pastoral Counseling
• Rehabilitation Counseling
• School Counseling
Counselors use their knowledge to treat clients individually, in couples, or in group therapy sessions. They use a number of approaches to help their clients communicate better, manage stress, make positive choices, and change their patterns of behavior.
Browse a list of online programs for earning your Master’s Degree in Counseling.
Common Courses
People interested in pursuing a Master’s Degree in Counseling will take courses in:
• Family Counseling
• Individual Counseling
• Professional Ethics/Legal Issues
• Psychopathology and Counseling Processes
• Research Methods
A Master’s Degree in Counseling will prepare students for a career as:
• Marriage and Family Counselor
• Mental Health Counselor
• School Counselor
• Substance Abuse Counselor
Your Undergrad Degree Matters
Your choice of undergraduate degree is important if you are looking at a career in counseling. For example, if you would like to become a school counselor, a Bachelor’s Degree in Education would be helpful. You could also choose to major in Psychology, Social Work, or Sociology at the undergrad level as a foundation for further studies in Counseling.
