Master of Counselling Psychology (Non-Thesis)

Adler University’s Counselling Psychology programs prepare community mental health counsellors to be socially responsible practitioners in Canada’s public and private sectors. Students gain a strong foundation in counselling theories and methods and are trained to be self-reflexive, ethically aware clinicians.

The mission-driven program is designed to prepare counselling professionals to work with individuals, families, and groups to address specific mental and emotional health issues across a range of settings, including mental health centres, human service agencies, and private practice.

Adler University’s Master of Counselling Psychology program provides a non-thesis option for students interested in a practitioner-based master’s degree credential. This generalist training provides students with comprehensive knowledge and skills for clinical work with clients from diverse communities and in a variety of settings.

Adler University's mission-driven program is designed to prepare counselling professionals to work with individuals, families, and groups to address specific mental and emotional health issues across a range of settings. These include:

• Community organizations
• Human service agencies
• Community clinics
• Mental health centres
• Private practice

Adler University's innovative program aligns with the requirements of the registering bodies for master’s level counsellors in British Columbia and Canada (the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association).