Counseling Programs in New Jersey
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Organizations and employers in New Jersey acknowledge the importance of the counseling field, paying marriage and family therapists (MFT) some of the highest salaries in the country, and reporting a high job growth rate in the years ahead for those working in general counseling positions. New Jersey's MFT salaries are ranked within the top five states, citing annual mean salaries of $55,850, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development projects an annual growth rate of 22.3% for all general counseling jobs for the years 2006 to 2016.
Counselors working in New Jersey have taken a preventive, holistic approach to treating emotional and social disorders, reflecting recent research that reports the connection between physical well being and emotional health. As the country moves toward more prevention practices and programs, the field of counseling will expand along with jobs that promote this holistic approach to living, working, and staying productive.
A career in counseling brings many rewards, including working with families and individuals holistically. It also involves developing critical prevention programs to keep people emotionally healthy and satisfied with both their vocational and personal lives. If you desire employment as a counselor, request information from the schools listed below.
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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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