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Couples and Family Counseling Certificate

Graduate Certificate

Must have a Master's Degree in Counseling or a related discipline

12 Credits

The post-master’s graduate certificate was developed by faculty in the Department of Counselor Education to meet the ongoing continuing education needs of community, mental health, and college and school counselors.

Enhancing the theory-based classroom discussions is a clinical component providing practice in couples/family therapy. These sessions will help serve clients in the SU community clinic, Growing Edges. Under direct faculty supervision, students will practice basic and advanced counseling skills, while crafting and delivering end of session messages.

Course Work for Couples and Family Counseling Certificate

The four courses in the program, which focus on couples and family therapy, were designed to be flexible in order to accommodate the demanding schedules as well as geographic locations of counselors and mental health practitioners.

View the catalog for course descriptions.

  • COUN 528 - Assessment from A Family Systems Perspective 
  • COUN 527 - Models & Techniques in Couples, Marital and Family Therapy 
  • COUN 526 - Brief Therapy for Martial, Family & Couples Counseling 
  • COUN 529 - Systemic Counseling with Individuals, Couples and Families

  • Master's Degree in Counseling or a related discipline

Contact the Department of Counselor Education

Shippen Hall 123 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 1725 Phone: 717-477-1668