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
Stetson’s SMART Lab to Be Featured in Bestselling Counseling Textbook
February 17, 2026
The Center for Optimal Health’s SMART Lab earns national attention for preparing counselors with applied, evidence-based skills.
Stetson Counseling Students Advance Scholarship at FMHCA
February 16, 2026
Ten Stetson counseling students presented their research at the 2026 Florida Mental Health Counselors Association conference, showcasing scholarship, professional engagement, and emerging leadership in the field.
Counselor Education Students Initiated into Chi Sigma Iota
February 3, 2026
Stetson University’s Department of Counselor Education recently celebrated the initiation of new members into Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) during the department’s annual holiday gathering.
Bradley McKibben Named Associate Editor for National Journal
November 12, 2025
Associate Professor and Department Chair Bradley McKibben, PhD, has been appointed an Associate Editor for Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, a national journal published by the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling.
