Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D.
Advance in the growing mental health field as an effective counselor educator, clinical supervisor, researcher or clinician.
Through theoretical and didactic content, along with practical and experiential activities, you will be instructed intensively in counseling pedagogy, clinical supervision, advanced counseling theory and techniques, quantitative and qualitative research methodology and social justice and advocacy standards. You will be prepared to:
- Teach in graduate counseling programs
- Use advanced counseling skills with client populations
- Supervise master’s-level counseling students and post-master’s counselors in need of licensure supervision
- Conduct high-quality and meaningful research
- Advocate for students, clients and the counseling profession
At A Glance
Program: Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
Audience: Graduate students
Format: Hybrid (face-to-face and online)
Next Start Date: August, 2026
Time to Completion Three years
“As mental health continues to take priority for many, well-trained clinical mental health counselors are in demand. Doctoral students’ investment in learning to teach, provide clinical supervision and mentor the new generation of counselors is a privilege with the potential for exponential results.”
David Martinson, Ph.D. LPC
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Professor and Chair of Immaculata’s Department of Psychology and Counseling