Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Certificate

This graduate-level certificate is designed to provide the specialized coursework needed to pursue the National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential through the NBCC.

The program offers targeted training in key clinical areas such as diagnosis and treatment, trauma and abuse counseling, addictions counseling, family and couples counseling, and advanced clinical skills. These courses align with the required content areas identified by the NBCC for NCC eligibility and help professionals build the advanced competencies expected of clinical mental health counselors. LSUHSC’s program will also offer the clinical training required for certification.

Designed for working professionals and graduates in counseling-related fields, this certificate provides a flexible pathway to complete the pre-requisite coursework needed to apply for NCC certification, helping you strengthen your clinical knowledge while progressing toward national recognition as a clinical mental health counselor.

Certification Prequisites

Human Growth and Development Theories in Counseling

Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling

Helping Relationships in Counseling

Group Counseling Theories and Processes

Career Counseling and Lifestyle Development

Assessment in Counseling

Research and Program Evaluation

Professional Orientation to Counseling

Counseling Field Experience

Counseling Certificate Program Admission Requirements

Counseling Certificate Program Admission Requirements

Required Documents - All Applicants

Current resume/CV (with education, experience, and licenses/certifications).
Statement of intent (250-500 words) aligned to your chosen certificate(s).
- *Please indicate how his certificate aligns with your career goals.
One (1) recommendation: advisor or supervisor attesting to academic/professional readiness.
Official or unofficial transcripts (highest degree earned; current students include in-progress transcript).
Proof of licensure/credential (if applicable).
English proficiency evidence if required (international applicants).

Additional Items - Program-Specific (if requested)

Play Therapy: prior coursework in child/adolescent counseling or equivalent experience.
School Counseling: evidence of K-12 field experience (or plan to obtain).
Marriage & Family: systems/family therapy fundamentals completed or planned.
Rehabilitation: disability studies/rehab counseling foundations preferred.

*All programs require a $50 application fee
Tuition & Fees Table (Graduate Part-Time: Less than 9 hours in the Fall and Spring and Less than 6 hours in the Summer)

Credit Hours	Fall/Spring Semester	Fees (Resident)	Fall/Spring Total	Summer Semester	Fees (Resident)	Summer Total
1	$518	$573	$1091	$390	$433	$823
2	$1036	$573	$1609	$780	$433	$1213
3	$1554	$573	$2127	$1170	$433	$1603
4	$2072	$573	$2645	$1560	$433	$1993
5	$2590	$573	$3163	$1950	$433	$2383
6	$3108	$573	$3681
7	$3626	$573	$4199
8	$4144	$573	$4717

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Certificate Program Timeline
*Application Deadline has been extended to July 26th

Applications open April 15th.
Interviews July 1st.
Acceptance Letters July 15th.
Fall '26 start August

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School of Allied Health Professions

Department of Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Certificate

Counseling Certificate Program Admission Requirements