Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Coordinator: Dr. Mandy Perryman
This program option is designed to meet the growing need for mental health professionals in the areas of individual, family, and group counseling. Students prepare for entry level counseling positions in community mental health agencies, human service organizations, outpatient counseling centers, drug and alcohol treatment programs, and psychiatric hospitals. Along with the common core courses for the M.Ed., the specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling offers additional classroom instruction specific to clinical counseling and relevant on-site training experiences at mental health settings during the student's practicum and internship courses.
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program requires a total of 60 credit hours.
What Our Graduates Are Saying:
"I can honestly say I was prepared for my career at Central Virginia Community Services. The combination of the courses offered at Lynchburg College along with the dedicated professors was a perfect match to help me obtain success in the work place. I am now working towards my LPC licensure and gaining the final credits at Lynchburg College. I appreciate the hard work and effort the professors give to every student in order to prepare them for their educational and professional journey."
- Katie DeCusatis, M.Ed. '08, QMHP, Outpatient Mental Health Therapist, Central Virginia Community Services
"I definitely hold the Clinical Mental Health Program at Lynchburg College in high esteem. The educational foundation and the relationships built have been of utmost importance and continue to aide me in my professional development."
- Tiffany R. Harris, M.Ed. '06, LPC, NCC.
"The Counselor Education Program at Lynchburg College prepared me for entry into the professional world of counseling and supervision by challenging me academically, emotionally, and personally. The rigor of my program and the support of the faculty prepared me for licensure and established the foundation for future doctoral studies in counselor education and supervision. It gives me great joy to reflect on my time at Lynchburg College and know that I was not just a student but a valued person, who had the honor of learning from the best."
- Michelle R. Ghoston, M.Ed. '05, LPC, Doctoral Student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
