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Clinical Mental Health

Concentration of Counseling, M.A.

Offered :

  • Johnson, VT

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.

In the M.A. in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Concentration at Vermont State, you will build on your foundational counseling courses to learn how to become a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Vermont. You will learn to apply your growing knowledge base specifically to mental healthcare settings through internship experiences and learn to help build healthy communities for diverse populations. A master’s in counseling with a concentration in clinical mental health counseling prepares you to serve a wide range of youth and adults in a variety of settings, including outpatient mental health centers, hospitals, schools, and private practices. The program is designed to be highly accessible to working adults, encouraging a diverse group of applicants, including individuals working in the field.

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Why Clinical Mental Health at Vermont State?

  • Career Options: Prepare to work in both private and community practice settings. 
  • Substance Use Emphasis: Our curriculum places a special focus on substance use counseling.  
  • Advanced Approaches: Learn to integrate mental health, health, and SUD counseling in one practice and explore the value of strengths-based orientations, peer-run services, community inclusion, and other evidence-based practices. 
  • 700+ Hours of Experience: A supervised internship combined with a practicum, or field experience allows you to complete a full academic year of 700 hours in a mental health counseling setting. The internship provides an opportunity for you to perform all the activities that a regularly employed clinical mental health counselor would be expected to perform in the community. 
  • Modern Standards: The Clinical Mental Health Concentration is aligned with the American Counseling Association (ACA), as well as the Vermont Mental Health Counselor Association (VTMHCA). 

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Sample Courses

  • Counseling Theories 
  • Counseling in Groups 
  • Psychopharmacology 
  • Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling 
  • Counseling and Addictive Behaviors  

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Student Stories

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From residence hall director at the Lyndon campus, to community mental health counselor after earning her M.A. in Counseling, and now as a college professor teaching master’s- and doctoral-level counseling classes, Kate Murphy has helped others to grow and learn throughout every stage of her professional journey.

Meet Our Faculty

  • Faculty

Laurie Berryman

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Adjunct Faculty

  • Johnson Campus

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  • Faculty

Gina Mireault

Professor of Psychology

  • Johnson Campus

  • Faculty

Kelly Perline

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Part Time Faculty

  • Johnson Campus

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  • Faculty

Maureen Stewart

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Program Director/Assistant Professor

  • Johnson Campus

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Get started during these start terms:

  • Fall 2 – No date set
  • Online Fall 1 – No date set
  • Online Fall 2 – No date set
  • Online Winter – No date set
  • Online Spring 1 – January 20, 2026
  • Spring 1 – January 20, 2026
  • Online Spring 2 – March 16, 2026
  • Spring 2 – March 18, 2026
  • RHM Spring – March 23, 2026
  • Online Summer 1 – May 2, 2026
  • Summer 1 – May 26, 2026
  • RHM Summer – June 22, 2026
  • Online Summer 2 – July 6, 2026
  • Fall 1 – August 24, 2026
  • RHM Fall – September 14, 2026
  • RHM Winter – December 12, 2026
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