NYU Steinhardt MA in Mental Health Counseling | OnlineNYU Steinhardt MA in Mental Health Counseling | OnlineNYU Steinhardt MA in Mental Health Counseling | Online

NYU Steinhardt’s online master of arts in Mental Health Counseling and Wellness program prepares aspiring mental health counselors to pursue licensure in a variety of professional settings.NYU Steinhardt’s online master of arts in Mental Health Counseling and Wellness program prepares aspiring mental health counselors to pursue licensure in a variety of professional settings.NYU Steinhardt’s online master of arts in Mental Health Counseling and Wellness program prepares aspiring mental health counselors to pursue licensure in a variety of professional settings.

  • No GRE Required — NYU Steinhardt values compassionate professionals ready to change lives through the lens of social justice and equity.
  • 21-Month Completion — Depending on your start date, you could earn your mental health counseling master’s online in as few as seven terms.
  • Real-World Training — Help a wide range of real clients during a practicum and internship at NYU-approved sites near your community.

Provide Compassionate Care

130 Years

Since 1890, NYU Steinhardt has championed academic excellence and community service.

100-Hour

Practicum at NYU Steinhardt-approved sites near your community

600-Hour

Internship at NYU Steinhardt-approved sites near your community

23%

Job Growth for 2020–20301

Help People Across the Lifespan

NYU Steinhardt online master’s in Mental Health Counseling and Wellness program prepares you to directly treat and work with patients at any stage of life – from childhood and adolescence to adulthood – both one-on-one and in groups. You will develop the knowledge and skills to pursue fulfilling employment in a variety of professional settings including mental health centers, addiction treatment centers, hospitals, community agencies, and private practice.

  • Live classes and interactive course work
  • Award-winning faculty
  • Collaborative, in-person clinical experiences

NYU Steinhardt also offers an on-campus version of the Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and Wellness degree. Learn more today.

As an online MHC student, you will provide effective care to real patients during a 100-hour practicum and a 600-hour internship at NYU-approved sites near your community. Online MHC students are trained to pay mindful attention to gender, race, sexual orientation, culture, and more while advocating for their clients’ emotional growth and development. Online students have the unique opportunity to visit NYU Steinhardt’s Manhattan campus for three to four days of networking with peers and award-winning faculty.

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Promote Advocacy and Equity as a Mental Health Counselor

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