Clinical Mental Health Counseling

This advanced certificate program is designed for Individuals who have earned a Master’s degree (of 60 credits) in Counselor Education: School Counseling from Lehman College or another accredited institution or for those who are currently enrolled in the Lehman College Counselor Education: School Counseling program and have completed 36 credits and the practicum requirement.

Individuals who complete the advanced certificate will meet the educational requirements for licensure as a clinical mental health counselor in New York State and be eligible to apply for a limited permit and take the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination. These requirements are 6 graduate courses, totaling 16 credits, and 600 hours of clinical internship. Individuals with a limited permit are eligible to begin the process of completing the 3,000 hours of supervised experience requirement.