Our post-master’s certificate program prepares candidates for licensed practice in clinical mental health counseling. The program is designed for students who have previously completed a master’s in counseling and wish to complete the academic requirements for their clinical professional counselor license in Maryland. Optional internship.
Students develop individualized programs of study with specialized concentrations guided by faculty advisers. Applicants are required to have completed a master’s degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited institution. An internship is available and encouraged but not required. When an internship is included in the program of study, students must complete a minimum of a 600-hour internship experience.
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Core Faculty
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Matthew Bonner, PhD
Assistant Professor
Faculty Lead, Counseling ProgramAffiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Nathaniel Brown, PhD
Lecturer
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Isaac Burt, PhD
Associate Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Ileana Gonzalez, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Matthew Bonner, PhD
Assistant Professor
Faculty Lead, Counseling Program
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Nathaniel Brown, PhD
Lecturer
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Isaac Burt, PhD
Associate Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Ileana Gonzalez, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Justin Lauka, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Sean Newhart, PhD, LCPC
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Hsin-Ya Tang, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Yiying Xiong, PhD
Associate Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Justin Lauka, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Sean Newhart, PhD, LCPC
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Hsin-Ya Tang, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Yiying Xiong, PhD
Associate Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Sterling P. Travis, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Anita Young, PhD
Associate Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Sterling P. Travis, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Anita Young, PhD
Associate Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Program Overview
The 15-credit post-master’s certificate program prepares counselors and other human services professionals for licensure in clinical mental health counseling. The program is designed for students who have previously completed a master’s in counseling and wish to complete the academic requirements for their clinical professional counselor license in Maryland.
Students develop individualized programs of study with specialized concentrations guided by faculty advisers. Applicants are required to have completed a master’s degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited institution. An internship is available and encouraged but not required. When an internship is included in the program of study, students must complete a minimum of a 600-hour internship experience.