Field Experience in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Field Experience offers graduate students a unique opportunity to bridge theory and practice in real-world settings. Designed for students pursuing advanced degrees in counseling, this program provides hands-on training under the supervision of licensed professionals. Participants will gain valuable experience working with diverse populations, addressing a range of mental health challenges, and applying evidence-based counseling techniques.

Through immersive placements in schools, clinics, hospitals, or community agencies, students will enhance clinical skills such as assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning; develop cultural competence and ethical decision-making in practice; build confidence and professionalism through direct client interaction; receive constructive feedback to refine counseling approaches and techniques.

This field experience prepares students to meet licensure requirements, strengthen their clinical expertise, and succeed in a variety of mental health settings. An essential step for aspiring mental health professionals, it ensures readiness to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those they serve.

Credits: 3 credits equivalency