Program Coordinator, Atsuko Seto 
Education Bldg, 201A
seto@tcnj.edu
(609) 771-2478
Degree Program: Master of Arts in Counseling
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program within the MA degree programs in Counselor Education has options for Generalist Practice or Addiction Counseling. Depending on the option chosen, Clinical Mental Health Counseling students are prepared for counseling and/or supervisory positions in community and government agencies, higher education, business and substance abuse.
Prior to the beginning of the program students attend an orientation and have access to a Student Manual which details the curriculum, policies and procedures of the program. In addition, during their program of study, students attend a clinical orientation and receive a Clinical Manual prior to enrolling in the clinical sequence of the program in order to prepare them for this capstone experience.
The Department of Counselor Education at The College of New Jersey has been continuously accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) since 1991. TCNJ’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is accredited until October 31, 2030.
Students within this program can choose to take electives in addiction counseling that would meet the educational requirements for licensure as both a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey. Likewise, if students are interested in general practice as a mental health counselor, then they may pursue the same by taking a variety of elective courses with their core mental health counseling coursework. This general practice option would meet the educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey.
The 60-Credit Masters-Degree Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling coursework is detailed in this program planner CMHC_Program Planner_5_30