Nov 13, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University Catalog

Counseling, Department of



Department Chair

Matt Englar-Carlson

Department Office/Website

Education Classroom 405
657-278-8444
hhd.fullerton.edu/counsel

Faculty

Leah Brew, Matt Englar-Carlson, Olga L. Mejía, Eric Price, Ana Reyes, Rebekah Smart

Introduction

The Department of Counseling offers a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy.

The department emphasizes training clinicians who can serve the needs of individuals, couples, families and groups in their communities. It trains students to provide counseling to adults, children, adolescents, couples and families. Students learn to diagnose and design treatment plans, provide short-term and long-term counseling, conduct group therapy, work with addictions, provide crisis intervention, provide career counseling and maintain a professional identity as a professional clinical counselor and marriage and family therapist in the community. The program strongly emphasizes a multicultural perspective is consists of a culturally diverse faculty who specialize in working with students from different backgrounds, preparing culturally competent counselors who will be sensitive to the diverse cultural heritages, lifestyles and special needs of individuals and families living in our community.

Mission: The faculty in the Department of Counseling are committed to training competent professionals who are eligible for licensure as Professional Clinical Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists in clinical mental health settings in the state of California. We work with students from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds who are committed to improving the quality of life for children and adults in the community. We utilize an integrated approach in conceptualizing prevention, assessment, treatment and research. Practice-based student learning is constructed through partnerships with nonprofit agencies in diverse communities. Students are expected to engage in reflective practice, to consistently apply ethical standards, to practice cultural sensitivity, and to take responsibility for social change. We collaborate with students as they develop cultural competence and professional identities that incorporate a dedication to service and life-long learning. We strive to create an education that is guided by relevant community needs and research on learning.

Degree Description

The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy emphasizes training clinicians who can serve the needs of individuals and families in their communities and provide evidence-based brief and long-term counseling while maintaining professional identities as counselors and marriage and family therapists. It strongly emphasizes a multicultural perspective; preparing counselors who will be sensitive to the diverse ethnic and religious heritages, lifestyles and special needs of individuals and families.

Student Learning Outcomes

Programs and Courses Offered