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Counseling Psychology

Holy Names University offers three graduate programs in Counseling
Psychology for persons who want to work professionally in the field of
counseling. Each program is unique in integrating spirituality with
sound theoretical and field-based learning in the area of Counseling
Psychology. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to
effectively counsel, fully acknowledging the diverse dimensions of people’s
lives. The faculty is made up of practicing clinicians, and students
are exposed to a wide variety of counseling theories. Classes incorporate
didactic learning with opportunities for experiential practice via written
exercises, case studies, and simulations. Integration of learning is fostered
by scholarly papers and reflection journals. At the end of the program,
students will be able to demonstrate clinical competence and clear
understanding of professional responsibilities.

Counseling Psychology students reflect a rich diversity of age, culture,
religion, lifestyles, and lived experiences and a program goal is to foster
student development of openness and respect for all people. Valuing
differences is a hallmark of effective, compassionate counseling. Holy
Names Counseling Psychology programs are appropriate for individuals
whose own levels of personal and psychological development enable them
to have such high regard for all human beings, especially those different
from themselves. All three programs are designed for the working adult.
Most classes are offered in the late afternoons and evenings, two days a
week.

Master Progams
Certificate Programs

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

This program prepares its graduates for a profession in counseling and psychotherapy. Students will gain theoretical knowledge of the counseling field and experience practical application of theory in therapeutic, supervised field placement settings. Graduates achieve the educational requirements necessary for Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) licensure application to the Camifornia Board of Behavioral Sciences (CBSS) Students in this program can also acquire a Certificate in Pastoral Counseling by satisfactorily completing a second course in spirituality. Please ask your advisor about this.

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Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling

This program is designed for all those interested in professionally integrating psychotherapy and spirituality. Graduates will apply spiritually perceptive, ethically responsible and theologically grounded counseling competencies in pastoral care settings including institutional, church or community environments.

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Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology

This program prepares its graduates for a career in working with victims and perpetrators in a correctional setting. Students will gain theoretical knowledge of the counseling field as it relates to corrections and experience practical application of theory in appropriate therapeutic, supervised field placement settings. This program is uniquely based in a foundational philosophy of therapeutic jurisprudence. Students completing this program are not eligible for state licensure as Marriage and Family therapists (MFT license).

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Dual MAs in Counseling Psychology and Forensic Psychology

This double Master's program leading to two separate graduate degrees would afford students a strong background in Forensic Psychology while ensuring them a quality counseling program leading to state licensure.

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Certificate in Forensic Psychology

For graduate level students who are completing or who have completed
an MA, PsyD or PhD in Counseling Psychology or related fields or who
are otherwise interested, a Certificate in Forensic Psychology can be
acquired.

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Certificate in Pastoral Counseling

This certificate program will challenge the learner to consider, integrate and apply the most critical aspects of counseling in a theological context. Students will attain theoretical and practical knowledge of ethically grounded, therapeutic and spiritual counseling practices.

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