Mental Health Counseling, PhD

PHD IN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

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The PhD in Mental Health Counseling from the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences is designed for licensed counselors or master’s-level clinicians seeking advanced roles in teaching, supervision, research, or clinical leadership. Through small classes and faculty-mentored research, this mental health counseling PhD builds your expertise in counseling practice and prepares you to shape the future of mental health care.

Program highlights:

  • Complete in 96 credits (typically 4–6 years), with flexible part-time format
  • Prepares students for advanced roles in counseling, education, supervision, and policy
  • Offers training in evidence-based approaches for diverse populations and settings
  • Emphasizes original research culminating in a faculty-guided doctoral dissertation
  • Courses in supervision, advanced psychopathology, trauma, and leadership in clinical settings
  • Designed with flexibility for working professionals with evening classes and part-time options
  • Provides a pathway into academic careers or advanced roles in mental health counseling
  • Badged internship and career success programs are available for international and domestic students
  • Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

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19%
projected job growth from 2023–2033 —U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
#14
mental health counselor is ranked #14 in the best social services jobs. —News & World Report, 2024
94%
of Dyson 2023 graduate degree graduates are employed, or continuing education or service. —Pace University Career Services
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One of the things that has been really important for me as an individual who identifies as a Black woman within the counseling field was to surround myself with like-minded individuals who I could learn from so that I can be the best clinician, advocate, and leader I can be.

– Ashley Davis ’22
Pace University

About Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

Dyson College at Pace University offers the resources and caliber of faculty that you would expect at a large university, while providing the close personal attention associated with a small college experience. 

In small classes taught by caring faculty who are active practitioners in their fields, Dyson offers innovative programs at convenient locations in New York City,  Westchester, and online.

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