LP-Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision

Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision

Develop leadership skills to become an educator, supervisor, and leader in the mental health counseling field through this interactive online doctoral program.

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Accreditation

Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Fieldwork Opportunities

Internship opportunities with real-world training and two face-to-face residencies

Time to Completion

3 years full time

Forge the Future of Mental Health Education

The Chicago School’s online Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision program is for experienced counseling professionals like you who are looking to expand beyond direct practice into teaching and supervising the next generation of counselors.

Program Highlights

Train to Teach Across Settings: Prepare to educate future counselors in both in-person and virtual environments, building the versatility to support counselors across today’s evolving profession.

Three-Year Full-Time Program: Complete your doctoral training in as few as three years through an intensive curriculum designed to prepare counselor educators, supervisors, and leaders in the mental health field.

Interactive Online Learning with Faculty Mentorship: Study online while staying actively connected through real-time instruction, interactive discussions, cohort collaboration, and extensive faculty mentorship.

Advanced Telehealth Training: Build specialized skills in telebehavioral counseling, education, supervision, leadership, and technology-enhanced practice. Additional experience is available through our Virtual Clinical Training Center, one of the nation’s first graduate-level community mental health training clinics focused on telehealth.

Extensive Practical Training: Gain hands-on experience through 100 practicum hours and 600 internship hours, including required teaching and supervision experience, with additional training in counseling, consultation, research, and professional leadership.

CACREP-Accredited Curriculum: The online Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), meeting their standards with regard to institutional settings, program mission and objectives, program content, practicum experiences, student selection and advising, faculty qualifications and workload, program governance, instructional support, and self-evaluation.

Career Pathways

Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision graduates will be prepared to pursue careers in the following professional settings:

  • Colleges and universities
  • Outpatient care centers
  • Psychiatric and substance abuse facilities
  • Residential intellectual and developmental disability, and mental health facilities
  • Individual and family services
  • Community health agencies

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Michele Nealon, Psy.D.

President, The Chicago School
Our decades-long track record and positive reputation in training professional psychology leaders is an advantage for you and your career.”

Our Approach

The Chicago School Approach is an immersive, applied learning model focused on developing professionals who can address present challenges and anticipate future needs. It combines four core elements of The Chicago School experience—Education, Innovation, Community, and Impact—to give students a practical and solutions-oriented education.

Education

Preparing tomorrow’s integrated health professionals.

Highly regarded by academic leaders, 20 programs at The Chicago School have earned programmatic accreditation.

Innovation

Embracing next-gen learning and practice.

Several programs offer Immersive Residencies, for skill-building and professional guidance.

Community

Creating connection, inclusion, and belonging.

52% of students identify as first-gen, prompting us to build the First Generation Student Success Program.

Impact

Supporting individuals, organizations, and communities.

500+ community partners offer internships, practicums and community service opportunities.

Take the Next Step Toward Your Degree

Connect with an admissions representative to get your questions answered, learn more about this program, and explore your next steps.