MA in Clinical Psychology, Professional Clinical Counselor Track
Help adults navigate challenging midlife circumstances.
All adults have encountered many hurdles throughout their lives while maturing with age and gaining expertise. Human development does continue through midlife; however, as new challenges present themselves, life’s burdens continue to weigh. Our Professional Clinical Counselor Track will empower you to use career counseling theory and career-focused assessment techniques to approach normative development across the lifespan with strategy and tact.
This degree is offered by Antioch University's Los Angeles Campus.
Program Overview
Our Professional Clinical Counselor Track prepares students with the skills to work in a variety of different social justice-focused settings, using career development and adult development-focused strategies. After completing this Track, you will meet the educational eligibility requirements for both the MFT and PCC licensure upon graduation.
Licensure Information
This program is designed to lead to state licensure.
Additional Licensure Information
Degree Requirements
- Brief Therapy
- Career Development I
- Career Development II
- Integrative Treatment of Addictive and Co-occurring Disorders
- Program Development & Evaluation OR Research for Evidence-Based Practices
Faculty Spotlights
Sandra Stark Shields, LMFT, LPCC, ATR-BC
Senior Lecturer
Helena Vissing
Adjunct Faculty
Matthew Silverstein, PhD
Core Faculty
Dr. Amanda Morita
Teaching Faculty
Admissions / Cost / Aid
How to Apply
- Complete an online application.
- Submit the Application Fee $50. Note: The application fee is waived for anyone attending an information session. Interested in attending? Sign up now!
- Submit an official transcript indicating Bachelor’s degree conferral from a regionally accredited college or university to AULA Admissions.
- Complete and submit the admissions essay. The admissions essay must be typed in 12 pt. font and double-spaced, with your name typed on the top of each page. The admissions reviewer(s) is interested in your capacity for self-reflection and your ability to think critically, as well as your writing ability. Some people may be asked to take steps to improve their writing skills when they enter the program so that they are writing at the graduate level. (Min. 800 words, Max. 1500 words)
- The applicant should choose to respond to one of the following essay prompts in support of the application. 1.) How have your life experiences to this point prepared you for graduate study in psychology? (Please be specific) OR 2.) What does the term social justice mean to you? What is a personal bias you would be willing to address during your participation in the MAP Program?
- Applicants are required to submit one professional letter of recommendation. The letter must come from a faculty member (present/former teacher), employer, or mental health professional. Letters from peer co-workers, friends, relatives, or personal therapists are not acceptable and will not be reviewed. The letter should address the applicant’s potential for success in graduate study in psychology. Please attach the written recommendation to the form when submitting the recommendation. The letter of recommendation must be submitted in either Word or pdf format and we strongly encourage that the letter of recommendation be one page in length.
- After we receive your application materials, we will contact you to make an appointment for a group interview. This interview is an opportunity for you to present your goals and qualifications and to ask questions about Antioch University’s program.
Please submit all materials to: Admissions Office, 400 Corporate Pointe, Culver City, CA 90230 or [email protected]. All application materials submitted become part of an applicant’s file and cannot be returned.
Application Deadline
| Quarter | Priority Deadline* | Application Deadline*** |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | January 1 | May 1 |
| Fall | April 1 | July 1 |
| Winter | July 1 | October 1 |
| Spring | October 1 | January 1 |
| *International application deadline is priority deadline | ||
| Please review the Academic Calendar for additional details. | ||
Cost
Clinical Psychology (MA) & Psychological Studies (MA)
| Cost per unit | 920 |
|---|---|
| View the Cost of Attendance Components | |
Please note: Additional fees for all AULA programs may include (but are not necessarily limited to) charges for materials, late registration, enrollment maintenance, parking, graduation, transcripts, tuition payment plan, late payments, late registration, and returned checks.
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Financial Aid
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