Counseling Psychology

The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology emphasizes marriage and family therapy and is designed for students who are committed to the practice of individual, couples, family, adolescent and child psychotherapy. This degree meets the academic requirements necessary for the Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license mandated by the Board of Behavioral Science. It also prepares students for the pursuit of doctoral studies in practitioner- oriented programs such as counseling or clinical psychology.

Career Opportunities for Counseling Psychology Majors

• Academic Counselor • Hospice Worker • At-risk Youth Counselor • Mental Health Practitioner • Career Counselor • Private Practice • Disabled Student Services • Social Worker Counselor

Employers of Counseling Psychology Graduates

• At-risk Youth Organizations • Hospice Care and Hospitals • Colleges and Universities • Juvenile Detention Centers • County Mental Health Services • Local and state government • Developmentally-Delayed Care • Social Service Departments Centers • Schools • Domestic Violence Shelters

Professional Associations and Affiliations

Alliance for Children & Families American Public Health Association www.alliance1.org/ www.apha.org/

American Association for Marriage and EDJOIN: Calif. Public Education Jobs Family Therapy www.edjoin.org www.aamft.org MentalHealth.Net American Board of Forensic Psychology http://mentalhelp.net/ www.abfp.com/ National Association for Marriage & Family American Counseling Association Therapy www.counseling.org www.aamft.org

American Mental Health Counselors SocialService.Com Association www.socialservice.com/ www.amhca.org SocialWorkers.org American Sociological Association www.socialworkers.org/ www.aota.org Social Work Job Bank American Psychological Association www.socialworkjobbank.com www.apa.org