Clinical Mental Health

Counseling Courses

Prepare to work with clients from diverse backgrounds and make an impact through counseling.

Be Part of the Solution

Sonoran University’s Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is an online 90-credit program consisting of 57.5 credits of didactic coursework and 32.5 credits of clinical lab applications. The program can be completed in 10 quarters over 30 months (2.5 years). Each quarter is split into two back-to-back 6-week sessions. Taking two courses concurrently in each session is considered a full-time schedule and as a student in our program, you will progress together with your cohort through our sequenced curriculum. We offer two start dates per year, in April and October.

The program will empower you with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to deliver ethical, compassionate, effective, and multiculturally competent care that can enhance the mental health and well-being of diverse individuals and communities.

All Courses

Developed with input from global natural products industry experts and thought leaders, this unparalleled Master’s program equips students with the essential evidence-based nutrition, business knowledge, and skills that add immediate value to their organizations and careers.

Orientation to the Profession of Counseling 1

CREDITS: 2.5

Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling 1

CREDITS: 2.5

Orientation to the Profession of Counseling 2

CREDITS: 2

Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling 2

CREDITS: 2

Interprofessional Collaboration

CREDITS: 2.5

Counseling Research 1

CREDITS: 2.5

Evidence-Based Integrative Healthcare

CREDITS: 2

Counseling Research 2

CREDITS: 2

Theories of Counseling 1

CREDITS: 2.5

Human Growth and Development 1

CREDITS: 2.5

Theories of Counseling 2

CREDITS: 2

Human Growth and Development 2

CREDITS: 2

Counseling Diverse Clients 1

CREDITS: 2.5

Group Counseling Theories and Techniques 1

CREDITS: 2

Counseling Diverse Clients 2

CREDITS: 2

Group Counseling Theories and Techniques 2

CREDITS: 2.5

Career Counseling 1

CREDITS: 2.5

Assessments and Appraisal Techniques in Counseling 1

CREDITS: 2.5

Career Counseling 2

CREDITS: 2

Assessments and Appraisal Techniques in Counseling 2

CREDITS: 2

Atypical Human Behavior 1

CREDITS: 2.5

Substance Use Disorders and Addictions Counseling 1

CREDITS: 2.5

Atypical Human Behavior 2

CREDITS: 2

Substance Use Disorders and Addictions Counseling 2

CREDITS: 2

Pre-Practicum in Counseling 1

CREDITS: 2.5

DSM and Psychopharmacology 1

CREDITS: 2.5

Pre-Practicum in Counseling 2

CREDITS: 2.5

DSM and Psychopharmacology 2

CREDITS: 2

Counseling Practicum 1

CREDITS: 2.5

Couples, Families and Systems Counseling 1

CREDITS: 2.5

Counseling Practicum 2

CREDITS: 2

Couples, Families and Systems Counseling 2

CREDITS: 2

Counseling Internship I (A)

CREDITS: 2.5

Crisis, Trauma and Grief in Counseling 1

CREDITS: 2.5

Counseling Internship I (B)

CREDITS: 2

Crisis, Trauma and Grief in Counseling 2

CREDITS: 2

Counseling Internship II (A)

CREDITS: 2.5

Technology in Counseling

CREDITS: 2

Counseling Internship II (B)

CREDITS: 2

Success Academy

CREDITS: 2

Read course descriptions and learn more about the Clinical Mental Health curriculum.

TOTAL CREDITS: 90

Our Mission

To educate and inspire business leaders within the nutrition industry to grow the global natural products industry through evidence-based and sustainable practices that safely, ethically, and effectively enhance the health and well-being of the industry and communities they serve.