M.S. IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

Flexible

With on-campus, evening classes, and the option to study full- or part-time, Merrimack is sure to fit your schedule and life priorities.

Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Our Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling will give you the skills and techniques needed to impact people’s lives positively. The program features a combination of coursework and fieldwork and provides a comprehensive framework in counseling theory and clinical methods. It’s everything you need to advocate for clients facing addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health challenges.

Affordable

With generous scholarships and many programs offering full-tuition fellowships, the average cost of attendance is comparable to or less than public universities.

Supportive

Enjoy small class sizes and learning environments with personalized attention while studying alongside similarly motivated peers.

At Merrimack College, we’re proud of our long history of providing quality degrees to students entering the job market. Our faculty are more than just teachers. We are committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and professionally — so that you graduate as a confident, well-prepared leader.

A TOP GRADUATE SCHOOL

DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE

Transform People’s Lives as a Mental Health Counselor

Graduate School of Education and Social Policy

On-Campus |  Scholarships and Fellowships Available  |  Start Term: Fall, Spring, Summer

Ready to take the next step?

Amy S. M'23
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

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2020 #46 Best Regional Universities/North

The Princeton Review 
2020 Best Regional College

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2018 Most Transformative College

315 Turnpike St., North Andover, MA 01845
(978) 837-3563

Career Focused

Merrimack College’s accredited mental health counseling master’s program includes 700 hours of hands-on clinical training in schools, hospitals, rehab centers, correctional facilities, and other settings. We carefully select clinical sites and supervisors to ensure they align with the curriculum, promote exceptional mental health counseling skills and qualify you to become a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC).

Affordable

You can earn while you learn via one of Merrimack’s clinical mental health counseling fellowships. These competitive awards provide supervised work experience on campus, along with a tuition discount and stipend totaling more than $10,000. Whether or not you seek a fellowship, you’ll automatically be considered upon admission for a merit scholarship that can meet up to 20% of your tuition.

Supportive

At Merrimack, you’ll be paired with a faculty mentor who provides personalized guidance throughout the two-year mental health counseling master’s degree. With small classes, an intimate campus and a culture of service, Merrimack fosters close-knit relationships that encourage academic and professional growth.

DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE

Accredited

Merrimack is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Our master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling also meets the requirements of the Massachusetts state licensing board, so upon graduation, you will be eligible to sit for the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE).

Experience-Based

Curriculum in our mental health counseling master’s program focuses on the most current evidence-based techniques. You’ll become proficient in diagnosis and assessment, group counseling, addiction and trauma, crisis intervention, research, and more. To complete the master’s in mental health counseling, you’ll produce a capstone project that consists of a written client case study.

Career Focused

Merrimack College’s accredited mental health counseling master’s program includes 700 hours of hands-on clinical training in schools, hospitals, rehab centers, correctional facilities, and other settings. We carefully select clinical sites and supervisors to ensure they align with the curriculum, promote exceptional mental health counseling skills and qualify you to become a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC).

Affordable

Our online program offers competitive, discounted tuition. In the on campus M.S., Merrimack’s clinical mental health counseling fellowships provide supervised work experience on campus, along with a tuition discount of at least 50%. Whether or not you seek a fellowship, if you apply to the on campus program you’ll automatically be considered for a merit scholarship that can meet up to 20% of your tuition.

DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE

Accredited

Merrimack is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Our master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling also meets the requirements of the Massachusetts state licensing board, so upon graduation, you will be eligible to sit for the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE).

Experience-Based

Curriculum in our mental health counseling master’s program focuses on the most current evidence-based techniques. You’ll become proficient in diagnosis and assessment, group counseling, addiction and trauma, crisis intervention, research, and more. To complete the master’s in mental health counseling, you’ll produce a capstone project that consists of a written client case study.

Convenient and flexible

Our master of science in clinical mental health counseling was designed to fit the life of the working adult or recent college graduate. In our online graduate program, asynchronous coursework allows you to complete your degree at your own pace and on your own schedule. Whether you study online or on campus, you can choose to earn your master’s in 3-4 years of part-time study, or complete the degree in 2 years full-time.

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ONLINE & ON-CAMPUS GRADUATE PROGRAMS 
THAT FIT YOUR GOALS

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• Criminology and Criminal Justice, M.S.

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• Teacher Education, M.Ed (Online or On-campus)

• Athletic Training, M.S.

• Community Health Education, M.S.

• Exercise and Sport Science, M.S.

• Health & Wellness Management, M.S.

• Healthcare Analytics, M.S. (Online)

• Nutrition & Human Performance, M.S.

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S.

• Communication, M.A.

• Public Affairs, M.P.A.

• Spiritual Direction, M.A.

• Spirituality, M.A.

• Biology, M.S.

• Civil Engineering, M.S.

• Computer Science, M.S.

• Data Science, M.S. (Online)
  

• Data Science (Online Certificate)

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• Mechanical Engineering, M.S.

Become a licensed mental health counselor with a master’s degree from one of New England’s top counseling programs, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

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Flexible

With on-campus, evening classes, and the option to study full- or part-time, Merrimack is sure to fit your schedule and life priorities.

Affordable

With generous scholarships and many programs offering full-tuition fellowships, the average cost of attendance is comparable to or less than public universities.

Supportive

Enjoy small class sizes and learning environments with personalized attention while studying alongside similarly motivated peers.

DISCOVER THE MERRIMACK DIFFERENCE

 Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

Experience-Based

Gain unparalleled hands-on practice and transformative learning experiences both in and out of the classroom.

Supportive

At Merrimack, you’ll be paired with a faculty mentor who provides personalized guidance throughout the two-year mental health counseling master’s degree. With small classes, an intimate campus and a culture of service, Merrimack fosters close-knit relationships that encourage academic and professional growth.

Or call us at: (978) 837-3563

At Merrimack College, we’re proud of our long history of providing quality degrees to students entering the job market. Our faculty are more than just teachers. We are committed to helping you grow — academically, personally and professionally — so that you graduate as a confident, well-prepared leader.

A TOP GRADUATE SCHOOL

U.S. News & World Report 
2024 #33 Best Regional Universities/North

The Princeton Review 
2024 Best Regional College

The Chronicle of Higher Education Fastest-Growing Private Nonprofit Institution - Master’s

Money Magazine 
2023 Most Transformative College

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