Welcome

Thank you for your interest in the Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine. We are a rigorous program designed to meet requirements for an independent mental health counseling license in Massachusetts and other states. Our primary objective of the Program is to provide mental health clinicians-in-training with a general foundation in mental health and problems of living, the trajectory of care as related to a variety of theoretical orientations, and a complementary background in behavioral medicine and neuroscience. This is the first program of its kind in the United States and makes Boston University a leader in preparing masters level clinicians to work in the field.

Graduates will satisfy the degree requirement for the Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health Professionals in Massachusetts. Together with a post degree experience requirement, and successful completion of a licensure exam, our graduates will be able to independently provide direct clinical and counseling services to patients in a wide range of medical, research, mental health and private practice settings.

Mission

Our mission is to train students to become clinical mental health counselors.   Students receive Masters level training in mental health counseling within a culturally diverse and clinically rich urban environment. The program utilizes a biopsychosicial model of health across the lifespan.