M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Health Psychology Concentration

Program Description

Health psychology is one of the many concentrations in The Chicago School's Counseling master's program. The M.A. in Counseling Psychology program ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​at the Chicago Campus helps students acquire both the clinical foundation and counseling skills to become outstanding practitioners working with a wide range of clinical populations. This health psychology concentration is ideal for students seeking to understand how biological, psychological, and social factors affect illness as well as health.

The M.A. in Counseling Psychology program ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​at the Chicago Campus is unique in that students receive a solid foundation in the principles of clinical psychology, in addition to gaining the essential diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative skills they need to be outstanding clinical counselors working with a range of clinical populations and a variety of emotional and psychological conditions. Multicultural education and practice is integrated throughout the curriculum and students can choose from a variety of concentrations suited to their unique interests and career goals. On average, 100% of actively participating students secure practicum/internship placements by September and at sites that meet LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) standards.

Curriculum incorporates the eight content areas outlined by the National Board of Certified Counselors and prepares graduates to sit for professional counselor licensure in Illinois and surrounding states.

Department

Concentrations

Licensure

Total Credits

Fieldwork Requirements

Degree

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution

Coursework

• A course in Psychology, with a grade earned of C or better
• A course in Statistics or Research Methods, with a grade earned of C or better

Additional

• N/A

Admission Requirements

• Counseling Psychology Requirements

GRE Requirements

Sample Courses

Wellness, Health, and Prevention

Provides an overview of the professional roles, activities, and contexts for clinical counselors focusing on physical and medical conditions. The major concepts of traditional health and rehabilitation are presented. The course covers primary prevention activities through control of life style related habits involving substances, and dysfunctional habits in diet and exercise. It also covers the concept of stress and ways of coping with stress through applied stress management techniques. A holistic biopsychosocial approach is used as a unifying framework.

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Faculty

• Hector Adames Department Faculty Clinical Counseling
• 
  Nayeli Chavez Program Faculty
  Clinical Counseling Clinical Counseling
• Kim Chivers Clinical Counseling
• Maureen Keeshin Clinical Masters
  Department Faculty Clinical Counseling
• Pip McGirl Clinical Counseling
• Luke Mudd Clinical Masters
  Department Faculty Clinical Counseling
• 
  Virginia Quinonez Department Faculty
  Clinical Counseling
  Associate Professor
  M.A. Clinical (Counseling) Department Chair Clinical Counseling
• Judy Ripsch Department Faculty
  Clinical Counseling
  Assistant Professor Clinical Counseling
• 
  Linda Robinson Clinical Counseling Clinical Counseling
• 
  Earle Ruhnke Department Faculty
  Clinical Counseling
  Assistant Professor Clinical Counseling
• 
  Gale Sargeant Department Faculty
  Clinical Counseling
  Associate Professor Clinical Counseling
• 
  Daniela Schreier Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology
  Associate Professor
  MACC Department Clinical Counseling
• 
  Sandra Siegel Department Faculty
  Clinical Counseling
  Associate Professor Clinical Counseling
• 
  Drake Spaeth Department Faculty
  Clinical Counseling
  Assistant Professor Clinical Counseling
• 
  Hector Torres Program Faculty
  Clinical Counseling
  Assistant Professor Clinical Counseling
• Maria Yapondjian Department Faculty
  Clinical Counseling
  Forensic Psychology
  Assistant Professor Clinical Counseling
• 
  Fahmida Zaman, PhD

  Department Faculty
  Clinical Psychology

  Clinical Counseling