Practice-based education and personalized training
The St. Thomas Master of Arts (MA) degree in Counseling Psychology opens doors for you to work in a wide array of settings after you graduate.
The application opens August 1. Please pay attention to the following application deadlines:
Choose the career path best suited for you by enrolling in one of our programs:
By earning your MA in Counseling Psychology at St. Thomas, you'll enjoy the personal attention of a small school and the resources of a big school. Your experience will include:
Receive comprehensive instruction from an experienced group of doctoral-level, full-time faculty on a variety of psychological theories and practical counseling techniques.
Develop self-reflection and critical thinking skills in order to effectively and ethically serve the needs of clients from diverse communities.
Access the Graduate School of Professional Psychology's well-established network of more than 85 clinical practicum sites. Gain practical experience in the field and receive personalized guidance and supervision while completing your practicum.
Receive personalized, 1:1 support and guidance from the program director in the process of securing a clinical practicum site – over the past 9 years, 100% of students have secured a practicum site.
Work with a faculty advisor to build a flexible plan to fit your life, including courses offered during evenings and weekends.
Professional psychology practitioners provide mental health services that are crucial for healthy communities. St. Thomas students complete their practica and frequently seek employment in community-based settings that serve underserved groups. The program also prepares practitioners for work in university counseling centers, correctional facilities, treatment centers, schools, and private practice. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, professional psychology jobs are expected to increase 11 percent by 2032.
Students who have completed an undergraduate degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency – regardless of major – are eligible to apply.
Interprofessional Center for Counseling and Legal Services
Interested graduate psychology students at St. Thomas can apply to do their practicum at the Interprofessional Center for Counseling and Legal Services (IPC), a free clinic at St. Thomas that helps people and communities facing complex psychological, social and legal issues. While providing these services to their clients, graduate psychology students gain critical interprofessional skills collaborating with students from St. Thomas's Schools of Social Work and Law.