Program Overview

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Program Overview

Adler University offers various programs in Counselling Psychology, including Master's and Doctorate degrees. The programs are designed to provide students with comprehensive knowledge, skills, and real-world experience to provide therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and their families across a wide range of settings.

Master's Programs

The Master's programs in Counselling Psychology include:

• Counselling Psychology (M.A.)
• Counselling Psychology (Master of)
• Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy (Master of)
• Counselling Psychology: School and Youth Concentration (M.A)
• Counselling Psychology: School and Youth Concentration (Master of)
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology (M.A.)
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Master of)
• Master of Psychology in Health and Wellness

Doctorate Programs

The Doctorate programs in Counselling Psychology include:

• Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
• Art Therapy Online (Ph.D.)
• Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
• Counselor Education and Supervision (Ph.D.)
• Couple and Family Therapy (Ph.D.)

Certificates

The university also offers a Certificate in Sex Therapy.

Program Details

The Master of Counselling Psychology: School & Youth is a 55-credit hour program, while the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology: School & Youth is a 59-credit hour program, which includes a thesis.

Core Courses

The core courses for the Master's programs include:

• MACP 200 - Professional Development Seminar I
• MACP 201 - Professional Development Seminar II
• SJP-202 Social Justice Practicum I
• SJP-203 Social Justice Practicum II
• MACP-337 Group Psychotherapy
• MACP 402 - Intro Adlerian Psy & Psychopathlogy
• MACP 472 - Counseling Skills & Intervention
• MACP 473 - Pre-Practicum Counselling Skills Lab
• MACP 495 - Research in Counselling Psychology
• MACP 505 - Ethical Practice in Counselling Psychology
• MACP 506 - Master’s Practicum I
• MACP 507 - Master’s Practicum II
• MACP 508 - Masters Practicum Seminar I
• MACP 509 - Masters Practicum Seminar II
• MACP 516 - Individual Appraisal for Counselors In Practice
• MACP 520 - Theories of Psychotherapy
• MACP 641 - Multicultural Counselling for Diverse Populations
• MACP 647 - Biopsych Bases of Health Dysfunctions
• MACP 663 - Effective Couple and Family Therapy
• MACP 671 - Structural & Sociocultural Bases of Health and Dysfunction
• MACP 517 - Trauma Theory and Intervention
• MSYC 582 - School Counselling & Consultation
• MSYC 583 - Child Development and Counselling
• MSYC 584 - Adolescent Development and Counselling

Thesis Series

The Master of Arts (M.A.) students are required to complete a thesis series, which includes:

• MACP-525 Preparation for the M.A. Thesis
• MACP-526 M.A. Thesis I
• MACP-527 M.A. Thesis II
• MACP-528 M.A. Thesis III

Social Justice Practicum

The Social Justice Practicum is a required 200-hour internship that spans four courses.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants to the program must have:

• A baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
• A grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate or graduate coursework
• The equivalent of at least 12 semester credit hours in baccalaureate-level psychology coursework
• Coursework or volunteer/work experience that involves the use of counselling-related skills and demonstrates counselling capacity

Tuition & Fees

Tuition for Adler University’s programs is charged each term according to the number of registered academic credits.

Faculty

The faculty members include:

• Asa-Sophia Maglio, Ph.D.
• Benjamin D. Aiken, Ph.D., LPC
• Debbie Clelland, Ph.D., RCC
• Jenna G. Hepp, Ph.D.
• Somayyeh Mohammadi
• Shahar Rabi, Ph.D.
• Kelsey Sarasqueta-Allen, Ph.D., LCPC, LAMFT
• Gillian Smith, Ph.D., CCC

Research Areas

The research areas include:

• Counselling Psychology
• Art Therapy
• School and Youth Concentration
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Psychology in Health and Wellness
• Clinical Psychology
• Counselor Education and Supervision
• Couple and Family Therapy

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the programs can work in various settings, including:

• Schools
• Hospitals
• Private practice
• Mental health centers
• Social service agencies
• Employee assistance programs
• Behavioural healthcare organizations
• Substance abuse treatment centers
• Residential treatment centers