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Department of Counselor Education

Transform Lives. Lead with Purpose. 

At Stetson University, our CACREP-accredited Counselor Education programs prepare you to become a compassionate, clinically skilled professional dedicated to fostering growth, healing, and change. Whether your calling is in clinical mental health counseling or marriage, couple, and family counseling, you’ll gain the knowledge, experience, and ethical foundation to make a lasting difference in the lives of others.

Here at Stetson, learning is personal. You will study in a close-knit, relationship-centered community, guided by nationally recognized, expert faculty who are invested in your growth. Through rigorous coursework, supervised clinical training, and real-world community engagement, you will develop the confidence and competence to serve diverse individuals, couples, and families with integrity and care.

Our graduates are leaders, advocates, and change agents working to improve mental health care, advance the counseling profession, and enrich communities across Florida and beyond.

Transform your calling into a career that changes lives and strengthens communities. Explore our programs and begin making a difference today. 

Explore Our Degree Programs

Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Prepare for licensure as a mental health counselor in a variety of settings, from private practice to community agencies.

Master of Science in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
Gain the specialized knowledge and skills to work with couples and families as a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Department News and Highlights

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Stetson Counseling Community Engages in Regional Mental Health Symposium

May 14, 2026

Adjunct faculty member and alumna Nicole King presented on caregiver stress and grief while students connected with regional mental health leaders and professionals.

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Stetson Counselor Education Celebrates 2025-26 Graduates

May 11, 2026

Graduates join Stetson’s growing alumni network of counseling professionals and leaders.

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Stetson Counselor Educator Leads National Workshop on Telesupervision Best Practices

April 27, 2026

Bradley McKibben, PhD, shares guidance on legal, ethical, and practical strategies for supervising counselors in virtual settings.

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Timothy Eng Appointed to Tenure-Track Faculty Role

April 13, 2026

Dr. Eng brings expertise in teaching, research, and global engagement to Stetson’s Counselor Education faculty.

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