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Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Licensure

100 Practicum Hours

40 direct client service hours | 1 weekly individual supervision hour | 1.5 weekly group supervision hours

You will have the opportunity to start practicing theories and skills from the very beginning of your program. In the second year, students enter the practicum class (CN512) and put their skills to work, gaining experience under the guidance of a clinical supervisor. Students will complete 100 clock hours of counseling, including: 40 hours of direct client service, 1 hour weekly of individual supervision and 1.5 hours weekly of group supervision. Through these interactions, students learn to integrate classroom learning into practical counseling settings.

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600 Internship Hours

240 direct client hours | 360 indirect client hours

Upon completion of the practicum, students enter the internship sequence of coursework (CN561-CN563). The internship is designed to reflect the work experience of a Licensed Professional Counselor and to let students participate in and observe all aspects of the counselor’s work. This may include time with clients, staff meetings and training, community relations and record-keeping. The internship spans at least two terms for a total of 600 hours: 240 direct client hours and 360 indirect.

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2400 Total Clinical Supervision Hours

Up to 400 of these hours can come from your internship during your master’s program.

Individuals who earn a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling may apply to the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists to become licensed professional counselors (LPC). This licensure process includes submitting graduate transcripts and documentation of clinical experience, passing the National Counselor Examination (NCE), or the National Clinical Mental Health Exam (NCMHE) and continuing clinical supervision for a total of 2,400 hours, the equivalent of approximately two years of full-time counseling work experience.

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Licensure – Preparing For Your Practice

The licensure process is handled entirely by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. Corban’s M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, while maintaining an interest in its graduates and desiring to be supportive of students working toward an LPC, has no other involvement in the licensure process other than to release documentation of clinical hours earned to the board. At any time during a student’s progress in the M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Corban University, any information from the Board will be made available to students, and every effort will be made to assist students in making inquiries to the Board. Specific questions should be directed to the licensure Board.

Students interested in pursuing licensure should contact the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. Students interested in professional licensure in a state other than Oregon should consult the appropriate board responsible for licensure in that state.

Note: Individuals enrolled in this program may be required to pass a criminal background check in order to complete practicum requirements and to pursue professional licensure and career opportunities.

Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists

Building/Office Location

3218 Pringle Road SE #160, Salem, OR 97302

For More Information

Students may visit the Board’s website.