Become a Counselor
You want to become a counselor. Great, you've come to the right place. All three of our one-of-a-kind master's in counseling programs combine the flexibility of online classes and an on-site practicum with easy access to faculty, small class sizes and the opportunity to learn from experts in the field. You'll learn the skills and get the hands-on experiences you need to start changing the lives of others.
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FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE Online classes and optional synchronous meetings fit your schedule |
EXPERT FACULTY Learn from real professionals with real practices |
ON-SITE PRACTICUM Complete your practicum at our state-of-the-art counseling center or a site near you |
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FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE Part-time, evening and weekend classes to fit your schedule |
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EXPERT FACULTY Learn from real professionals with real practices |
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ON-SITE PRACTICUM Complete your practicum at our state-of-the-art counseling center |
A Schedule That Works For You
You don't need to put your life on hold to become a counselor. Our classes are online with built-in, optional, synchronous meetings. Our practicum classes meet virtually, with various meeting times available. And there are opportunities to engage in on-campus learning experiences, too!
Our Degrees
You can become a marriage and family therapist or licensed professional counselor, or both. You'll also get access to Ph.D.-level seminar classes where you'll hear from the leaders in counseling.
Marriage & Family TherapyIn our MFT program, you'll learn how to effectively work with your clients with marriage and family problems in courses like:
- Crisis Intervention Counseling
- Marriage and Family Counseling
- Ethical and Professional Conduct for Counselors
- Principles of Marital Therapy
- Strategies for Intervention in Family Therapy
In our Professional Counseling program, you'll learn to counsel an array of problems from addiction to mental health in courses like:
- Advanced Psychopathology
- Counseling for Substance-related and Other Addictive Disorders
- Community and Clinical Mental Health Administration
- Counseling Children and Adolescents
You’ll learn theories and methods that help you understand students at different grade levels. You'll also be prepared to pass the TExES exam for school counseling. You’ll learn how to develop and facilitate:
- Crisis intervention counseling
Large and small group guidance
Comprehensive developmental guidance programs
Advocacy for students, families, educational programs and the profession of school counseling
Ph.D.-Level Seminars
Master's students have the advantage of attending Ph.D.-level seminars with our doctoral students. The counseling seminars included world-renown speakers such as:
- Dr. Wendel Ray
- Dr. Don Meichenbaum
- Dr. Terry Hargrave
- Dr. Monica McGoldrick
State-of-the-Art Counseling Center
The best way to learn is to do, and we've got just the place. Your practicum hours can be completed right here on campus in our state-of-the-art counseling center. You'll get the hands-on experience you need to meet Texas state licensure requirements to become a counselor.
If you don't live in the Fort Worth area, you can gain experience in telehealth through our counseling center or our practicum coordinator can help find a site near you to get in-person experience.
Study Abroad
Want to see the world before you change it? The master's in counseling programs offer exciting study abroad options. From New Zealand to London, you'll be immersed in a variety of different therapy models and learn from professionals from across the globe.
COAMFTE Accreditation
Both our master's and Ph.D. programs in marriage & family therapy are accredited by the Commission of Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). As a student in a COAMFTE-
accredited program, you'll meet your licensure requirements with more ease and you'll have more consideration when you're applying for jobs after graduation.
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