Counseling Programs in California
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California, already the most populous state, is growing in size and diversity, requiring an influx of new students in the mental health professions, according to a 2009 report by the Center for Health Professions at the University of California, San Francisco. The report states that a variety of counselors will be needed, in mental health, substance abuse, school counseling, rehabilitation, and marriage and family counseling, in order to serve a population expected to grow by 12 million over the next 25 years.
"The Mental Health Workforce in California: Trends in Employment, Education, and Diversity" cites a 35.4% increase in job growth for substance abuse and behavioral disorders between the years of 2006 and 2016 - the fastest growth rate of all mental health professionals. Marriage and family therapists are expected to increase by 21.9% during the same period, while researchers expect the growth rate for mental health counselors to increase by 20.5%.
If you want to help people, and have a desire to work as a counselor in a number of specialties that promise job growth and increased opportunities, request information from the schools listed below.
Featured School
Further your counseling career with an advanced degree
Capella University currently offers 3 CACREP-accredited master's programs: Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, and School Counseling. CACREP accreditation is your assurance that these Capella programs have been evaluated and meet the rigorous standards set by the mental health counseling profession.
Capella also has a variety of additional counseling and behavioral sciences program offerings:
- Addiction Counseling
- Counselor Education & Supervision
- Counseling Psychology
- Career Counseling
- Studies in Human Behavior
- Social and Community Services
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