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Clinical Counseling program highlights
Prepare for real-world clinical settings
Your face-to-face residencies complement
online learning so you can gain practical experience to prepare you
for client and patient interactions.
Gain the skills to succeed
Develop psychotherapy skills such as
cognitive-behavior therapy and clinical intervention to help others
develop healthier and more effective coping skills.
Find a direct path to your doctorate
Program coursework provides foundational
competencies of the field while also meeting many prerequisites for
Capella PhD and PsyD programs to prepare you for advanced training and
study.
Prepare for licensure
Licensure experts are available to help support you and offer
guidance during your licensure process.
Expertly designed
Professionally aligned curriculum is
designed around the trends and standards of the field to help prepare
you for practice.
Employment of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists is projected to grow 20% from 2014 to 2024.*
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography, and
degree field, affect career opportunities, and Capella does not
guarantee a job, promotion, or other career outcome.
Meet our psychology faculty
Our distinguished faculty members hold top credentials in their
fields. They’re here to teach you critical knowledge and skills and to
help enrich your education and career by bringing real-world relevance
to the courseroom.
Get the support you need for success
Our dedicated support teams guide and
advise you through every step of your educational journey. Here are
some of the people you’ll work with:
Enrollment counselors
These experts will set you up for success. They’ll help you find the right degree and program, and answer all your questions about Capella.
Financial aid counselors
Our team knows how to run the numbers and help find ways to save on costs.
Advisors
Advisors know the details of your program. Got questions about courses? Instructors? Resources? Advisors have answers.
Cost & learning format
Online education isn’t one-size-fits-all. We know you’re busy—you
need a learning experience tailored to your life, not the other way
around. Capella has learning and tuition formats to suit you, however
you learn.
A more structured learning format with an active peer community and
faculty guidance. We’ll set the schedule, you meet the
deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1-3 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
$19,400–$26,675*
MAX TRANSFER CREDITS–TYPICAL TRANSFER CREDITS
$485 per credit,
75 total quarter credits,
20 max transfer credits
*This is only an estimate, using general program pricing, and
it does not include fees (including application and resource kit fees).
Your price may be higher or lower depending on your
specialization, transfer credits, and tuition discounts. If transfer
credits are allowed in this offering, the prices above show what you
would pay if you brought in the average number of transfer credits
and the price if you brought in the maximum allowed transfer credits.
Get the details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
Ways to save
At Capella, we believe your education is an investment in your future. It’s also an investment within your grasp. Your goals are achievable—there are more ways to save than you might think.
Employer & association discounts
If your employer or organization is a partner with Capella, you may be eligible for a tuition discount.
10% military discount
If you're an active-duty military service member, spouse, or veteran, discounts may be available.
Accredited & recognized
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet
standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and
fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
Clinical Counseling sample courses
In a Capella online master’s in clinical psychology program, you’ll
learn foundational theories and techniques in the field. Our
curriculum will also help prepare you for further graduate work toward
a PhD or PsyD.
| PSY6095 |
Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
This course provides an overview of foundational counseling and
psychotherapy theories and research-based practice. Throughout the
course, learners examine various schools of therapeutic intervention;
their underlying theoretical assumptions; and their historical,
cultural, and ethical context, with an emphasis on the application of
current theory in a variety of clinical populations. |
5 quarter credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY6210 |
Introduction to Psychopathology
In this course, learners examine the assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment of various forms of psychopathology throughout the lifespan.
Learners review the etiology of psychopathology; examine theories and
research of psychopathology; and explore current methods of
psychological interviewing, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
Learners also discuss the politics of mental disorders, emerging
diagnoses, and ethical and multicultural issues associated with
psychopathology. |
5 quarter credits |
| PSY-R6313 * |
Clinical Interventions
This course includes both an online courseroom and a face-to-face
residency experience. Learners engage in preparatory online courseroom
activities to prepare themselves for the residency experience, during
which they explore and practice foundational counseling skills,
including establishing the therapeutic alliance, conducting clinical
interviews, applying psychotherapeutic techniques, and providing
feedback. Learners then engage in a face-to-face residency experience
that guides them as they study key professional competencies such as
psychological assessment, multicultural responsiveness and diversity
principles, and ethics in clinical work.
For MS in Clinical Psychology learners only. Prerequisite(s):
PSY6090 or PSY6095 or PSY6310 or PSY8310.
|
5 quarter credits |
| PSY-R6230 * |
Introduction to Psychological Testing
This course includes both an online courseroom and a face-to-face
residency experience. Learners engage in preparatory online courseroom
activities to prepare themselves for the residency experience, during
which they focus on the common psychological instruments (e.g.,
psychological tests, checklists, and rating scales) used to assess
intelligence, achievement, vocational interests, adaptive and
neuropsychological functioning, addiction, and personality traits, and
their uses in professional practice. Learners then engage in a
face-to-face residency experience that guides them as they study
psychological testing instruments appropriate for their level of
training and examine effective methods for making referrals to
licensed psychologists. Other course topics include ethical and legal
considerations of testing and the various levels of qualifications
needed to administer, score, and interpret psychological tests.
For MS in Clinical Psychology learners only. Test kits are
required and are available for loan at psytestkits@capella.edu.
Prerequisite(s): PSY7610, PSY-R6313. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.
|
5 quarter credits |
| PSY-R7545 * |
Ethics and Multicultural Issues in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
This course includes both an online courseroom and a face-to-face
residency experience. Learners engage in preparatory online courseroom
activities to prepare themselves for the residency experience, during
which they analyze multicultural perspectives and factors such as
ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and gender, and their influences on
the ethical behavior of psychology professionals. Learners then engage
in a face-to-face residency experience that guides them as they
evaluate and articulate multicultural issues within the context of
different settings and practice applying ethical reasoning principles
and standards within their profession.
For MS in Clinical Psychology learners only. Prerequisite(s): PSY-R6230.
|
5 quarter credits |
Prepare for licensure
Our program features a rigorous combination of online coursework and
face-to-face experiences that help you expand on what you’re learning
in the courseroom, so you can hit the ground running in the real
world.
Residency
Enhance the skills you develop in your program coursework through
these intensive, onsite experiences with students and faculty.
Practicum/internship
Apply your skills and knowledge in the field with direct-client
contact and supervision.
Dedicated support
Our licensure team supports you through the license application
process, and is here for you even beyond graduation.
What you’ll learn
In our master’s in clinical counseling specialization, you’ll gain the skills to:
- Critically analyze research.
- Demonstrate scholarly communication standards.
- Apply ethical principles.
- Put theory into practice.
- Master multicultural competencies.
Clinical Counseling career insights
What is Clinical Counseling?
A look at the clinical counseling profession, licensing requirements,
and a career in the field.
Exploring 3 Growing Fields in Psychology
Here are three psychology fields to consider.
Clinical Counseling professional paths
Here are just some of the career options you could explore with our
master’s in clinical psychology.
Related job titles to explore*
- Academic advisor
- Mental health therapist
- Mental health counselor
- Clinical manager
- Clinical supervisor
- Therapist
- Mental health professional
- Adjunct or part-time psychology faculty
- Counselor
- Full-time psychology faculty
Employment settings to explore
- Community counseling center
- Mental health clinic
- Private practice
- Social service agency
- Correctional facility
- Military
- Government—local, state, federal
- Religious organization
- Hospital—inpatient or outpatient
- Nonprofit organization
- Community college
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some
positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure,
certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because
many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella
cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a
promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you
to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
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