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Counseling & Psychology

Professional Development in Counseling and Psychology

Graduate Certificate, full-time or part-time post-master’s certificate program

Pursue an individualized path to advancement.

If you currently hold a master's degree, our certificate program will help you expand your counseling psychology expertise and fulfill additional requirements needed to advance your career. Start by creating a personalized 12-credit program of study with Lesley’s expert faculty advisors.

Created with counselors, social workers, and school psychologists in mind, this 12-credit graduate certificate program allows you to design an entirely personalized curriculum focused on skills and topics that interest you. Working in consultation with faculty advisors, select from a range of leading-edge courses within Lesley’s Counseling and Psychology department.

Target your own learning goals and professional development needs as you prepare to move forward in professional, clinical, school, or community settings and positively influence others’ well-being.

Graduate Program Inquiry Form

Program Structure

Full-Time or Part-Time Certificate Program

12 Credits

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Cambridge, MA

A nexus for higher education and mental health counseling practice and research, each year 250,000 students arrive to Cambridge from around the globe. The intellectual and cultural capital runs deep, and so do your opportunities addressing barriers to wellness. From Lesley’s location, access innovative community, hospital, and school-based mental health programs.

“The strength of our program is the quality of our students. Many of them go on to become leaders and program directors in the Greater Boston area, helping our innovative approaches take hold throughout the region.”
Jared Kass, Professor, Counseling & Psychology
Careers
Where Graduates Work
This graduate certificate is a good fit for people working in or looking to further their knowledge in fields such as:

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Total approximate cost for this graduate certificate program.
Professional Development in Counseling and Psychology
Estimated Cost

All graduate students are reviewed for merit scholarships through the admissions process and are awarded at the time of acceptance. Other forms of financial aid are also available. Review all graduate tuition and fees, and what they cover. Tuition and fees are subject to change each year, effective in the Summer term.

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Total approximate cost for this graduate certificate program. Tuition and fees are for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Use our step-by-step guide to apply for federal and university funding. Scholarships, grants, Work-Study, and loans. It’s all right here.

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