Psychotherapy Advanced Certificate - Psychotherapy Specialization

Advanced Certificate in Psychotherapy

The advanced certificate program in psychotherapy consists of thirty (30) semester hours beyond the master’s degree. Students must have completed at least a master’s degree in counseling psychology, or a closely related field prior to starting the certificate program in psychotherapy. Many students pursuing the psychotherapy certificate are licensed or are post-doctoral. This program does not result in licensure as a psychologist in Maryland.

Prerequisites

Core Courses

Psychotherapy certificate courses can be chosen from the following courses:

PSYC 711 - Projective Testing

Total: 12 Credits

Note:

*Practicum in Psychotherapy I

*Practicum in Psychotherapy II

*Students must have completed Family Counseling before taking Practicum in Psychotherapy.

Psychotherapy Specialization

Course Requirements

COUN 755 - Biofeedback Theory
COUN 762 - Drug and Alcohol Counseling or
PSYC 775 - Psychopharmacology [DSMIV]
PSYC 714 - Clinical Assessment or [DSMIV]
PSYC 744 - Psychodynamics of Psychopathology I [DSMIV]
PSYC 546 - Theory and Practices in Group Therapy
PSYC 806 - Internship in Mental Health Therapy [100/300 hours]

Total 12 Credits

Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy

Course Requirements

(May take four or all five, depending on need)

PSYC 502 - Principles and Philosophy Of Counseling
PSYC 509 - Adlerian Classroom Discipline and Management
PSYC 730 - Adlerian Theory & Practice and Other Theories
PSYC 737 - Life Style Assessment
PSYC 608 - Internship in Adlerian Theory and Practice [100/300 hours]

Total 15 Credits

Note:

Attendance at an orientation session is required during the semester prior to enrolling in a Practicum or Internship course.