Types of Professional Counseling

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) accredits masters-degree programs in the following areas:

  • Addiction Counseling
  • Career Counseling
  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling (also referred to as Community Counseling)
  • Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling
  • School Counseling
  • Student Affairs and College Counseling
  • Gerontological Counseling
Read more (link to the CACREP Accredited Programs attachment)


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