Counseling, M.A.

Offered :

  • Johnson, VT

This program may include some in-person courses offered on campus or at an off-campus site, some blended courses with in-person or remote participation, and some online courses.

What is an In-Person Plus program?

Program-required courses are taught through a combination of in-person and remote delivery. Remote learning may require meeting at a specific time or may not have a specific class time; all weekly interactions and assignments for remote courses are completed through a learning site.

Through Vermont State’s Master of Arts in Counseling program, you’ll gain experience with the theory and practice of professional counseling for clinical mental health counseling or school counseling settings. Upon graduation, you’ll be proficient in the knowledge and skills of the counseling profession, as well as in person-centered and strength-based approaches.

You will learn how to lead a culturally fluid practice in a diverse society and drive leadership, systems change, and advocacy within the professional community and the larger world. Our flexible program lets you focus on an area of interest to tailor your studies to your career goals and is designed to be highly accessible to working adults, including those currently in the field.

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Students with interest in Counseling at Vermont State can virtually meet with faculty to ask questions and learn more about this program. Register at the links below.

We look forward to meeting you!

March 5 | 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Why Study Counseling at Vermont State?

  • Unique Program: Our curriculum includes a core of required courses, additional specialization coursework in your area of interest, a personal growth experience, and an internship with an accompanying seminar.  
  • Self-Paced Learning: It usually takes 2.5 to 3.5 years to finish the degree, depending on your individualized plan of study. Hybrid and evening courses are available, and a thesis is not required.   
  • Expert Faculty: Faculty are scholar-practitioners who bring national and local expertise in mental health counseling, school counseling, integrated service delivery, research, and administration to the program.   
  • Licensure Preparation: The program prepares students to pursue licensure in clinical mental health, substance use, or school counseling.  

Concentrations in Counseling, M.A.

Start Terms for Counseling, M.A.

  • Summer 1 – May 26, 2026
  • Fall 1 – August 24, 2026
  • Spring 1 – January 19, 2027

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Sample Courses

  • Counseling Theories
  • Career Counseling
  • Counseling in Groups
  • Counseling Processes: Lab Experience I
  • Counseling & Addictive Behaviors
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Student Stories

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“The class schedule fit into my life without a total upheaval and provided the path for me to get this specific credential in School Counseling … I’m doing what I wanted to do be doing.” 

Erin Dezell

Meet Our Faculty

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  • Faculty

Maureen Stewart

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Program Director/Assistant Professor

  • Johnson Campus

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