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Clinical Mental Health Counseling Curriculum

The 61-hour, cohort-based Clinical Mental Health Counseling program features an experiential curriculum taught through the lens of multiculturalism and social justice. Cohorts move through the program in lockstep, meaning everyone on the full-time track takes the same courses during the same semester. Students complete a social justice pre-practicum and two semester-long internships in either a clinical mental health or family therapy setting. In addition, students attend a Master Therapist Series, consisting of seminars taught by nationally recognized counseling experts. After receiving their degrees, graduates are uniquely prepared to pursue licensure as a mental health counselor or marriage and family therapist in the state of Florida.

Program Structure

Students can complete the program on a three-year track or a four-year course of study. In some cases, students are eligible to complete a five-year track with department approval.

  • 17

    core courses

  • 1

    certification track

  • 1

    pre-practicum

  • 1

    yearlong practicum + internship

Program Courses

  • Core Curriculum
    CPY 510 Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
    CPY 515 Fundamentals of Statistics, Research, and Program Evaluation
    CPY 520 Group Dynamics and Process
    CPY 525 Counseling Theories and Practice
    CPY 530 Theories of Personality
    CPY 535 Career and Lifestyle Development
    CPY 538 Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling
    CPY 540 Advanced Theory and Practice of Group Counseling
    CPY 545 Legal, Professional, and Ethical Issues in Counseling
    CPY 550 Dynamics of Marriage, Relationship, and Family Systems
    CPY 560 Community Counseling and Crisis Intervention
    CPY 565 Individual/Group Assessment and Treatment Planning
    CPY 601 Human Sexuality: Therapy, Counseling Theory, and Technique
    CPY 602 Human Growth and Development
    CPY 603 Addictive Disorders
    CPY 699 Master Therapist Series
    PSY 551 Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
    PSY 696 Advanced Theory in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Fieldwork & Training
    CPY 555 Family and Relationship Counseling: Theory and Therapeutic Modalities
    PSY 661 Pre-Practicum in Social Justice and Advocacy
    PSY 680 Practicum and Internship I in a Clinical Mental Health Setting
    PSY 690 Internship I in a Clinical Mental Health Setting
    PSY 695 Internship II in a Clinical Mental Health Setting
  • Electives
    CPY 557 Couples and Marriage Therapy: Theory and Techniques
    CPY 650 Neuroscience for Counselors
    CPY 660 Clinical Hypnosis
    CPY 662 College Counseling and Outreach
    CPY 663 Mindfulness in Counseling

Three-Year Track

Semester
Fall
CPY 510 Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3)
CPY 515 Fundamentals of Statistics, Research, and Program Evaluation (3)
CPY 538 Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling (3)
Spring
CPY 525 Counseling Theories and Practice (3)
CPY 530 Theories of Personality (3)
CPY 565 Individual/Group Assessment and Treatment Planning (3)
Summer
CPY 535 Career and Lifestyle Development (3)
CPY 545 Legal, Professional, and Ethical Issues in Counseling (3)
CPY 603 Addictive Disorders (3)
Fall
CPY 520 Group Dynamics and Process (3)
CPY 550 Dynamics of Marriage, Relationship, and Family Systems (3)
PSY 551 Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior (3)
Spring
CPY 602 Human Growth and Development (3)
CPY 555 Family and Relationship Counseling: Theory and Therapeutic Modalities (3)
CPY 601 Human Sexuality: Therapy, Counseling Theory and Techniques (3)
Summer
CPY 540 Advanced Theory and Practice of Group Counseling (3)
CPY 560 Community Counseling and Crisis Intervention (3)
Fall
PSY 680 Practicum in a Clinical Mental Health Setting (3)
PSY 690 Internship I in a Clinical Mental Health Setting (2)
Spring
PSY 695 Internship II in a Clinical Mental Health Setting (5)
PSY 696 Advanced Theory in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (1)
PSY 661 Pre-practicum in Social Justice and Advocacy (1)

Four-Year Track

This track is designed for students who wish to continue working while completing their program.

Semester
Fall
CPY 510 Foundations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3)
CPY 538 Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling (3)
Spring
CPY 525 Counseling Theories and Practice (3)
CPY 530 Theories of Personality (3)
Summer
CPY 545 Legal, Professional, and Ethical Issues in Counseling (3)
Fall
CPY 520 Group Dynamics and Process (3)
CPY 515 Fundamentals of Statistics, Research, and Program Evaluation (3)
Spring
CPY 602 Human Growth and Development (3)
CPY 565 Individual/Group Assessment and Treatment Planning (3)
Summer
CPY 603 Addictive Disorders (3)
CPY 540 Advanced Theory and Practice of Group Counseling (3)
Fall
CPY 550 Dynamics of Marriage, Relationship, and Family Systems (3)
PSY 551 Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior (3)
Spring
CPY 555 Family and Relationship Counseling: Theory and Therapeutic Modalities (3)
CPY 601 Human Sexuality: Therapy, Counseling Theory and Techniques (3)
Summer
CPY 560 Community Counseling and Crisis Intervention (3)
CPY 535 Career and Lifestyle Development (3)
Fall
PSY 680 Practicum in a Clinical Mental Health Setting (3)
PSY 690 Internship I in a Clinical Mental Health Setting (2)
Spring
PSY 661 Pre-practicum in Social Justice and Advocacy (1)
PSY 695 Internship II in a Clinical Mental Health Setting (5)
PSY 696 Advanced Theory in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (1)

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Certificate Program in Family & Relationship Therapy

The Certificate Program in Family and Relationship Therapy is an optional program designed to provide specialized training and supervision for clinical mental health counseling students who are interested in gaining further knowledge and skills in working with families and couples from a systemic perspective. The program requirements also prepare certificate holders with the coursework and pre-degree internship experience required for licensure in marriage and family therapy as defined by the Florida Department of Health Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling (491 Board).

Only currently enrolled, degree-seeking students of the Rollins College Counseling program are eligible to apply.

What to Expect

Get a sneak peek at what it’s like to be a student in Rollins’ Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.

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    Real World Rigor

    In addition to your practicum and internship, you’ll participate in 100 hours of social justice advocacy fieldwork focused on social change.

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    Shared Learning

    Students move through their program of study with a cohort. This model fosters supportive peer relationships and ongoing shared learning experiences.

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    Unique Capstone Experience

    In their final year, students participate in a Master Therapist Series consisting of three all-day learning seminars taught by nationally recognized experts in their field.

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