All of the programs listed below have been approved by the State Education Department as leading to mental health counselor licensure:
Adelphi University
Gordon Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies
208 Blodgett Hall
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 877-4829
www.adelphi.edu
Program: MHC masters – 60 hours (under psych dept), CACREP model
University of Albany- SUNY
Department of Education & Counseling Psychology
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
(518) 442-4953
www.albany.edu
mvellis@albany.edu
ATTN: Dr. Michael Ellis
Program: PhD in Counseling Psych/ MA in Rehab
Alfred University
Counseling Program, Division of Counseling and School Psychology
1 Saxon Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
(607) 871-2212
www.alfred.edu
younghl@alfred.edu
ATTN: Dr. Hannah Young
Program: MHC - 62 hours
Alliance Theological Seminary (Nyack College)
350 North Highland Ave
Nyack, NY 10960
www.alliance.edu
ATTN: Dr. Craig Ellison, Chair
Program: MHC/Pastoral - 66 hours
SUNY College at Brockport
Department of Counselor Education
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420
(716) 395-2258
Program: MHC 60 hours; CACREP since 1987
Brooklyn College (CUNY)
Department of Psychology
2900 Bedford Ave
5401 James Hall
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718)951-5601
ATTN: Glen Hass, Chairperson
GHass@Brooklyn.CUNY.edu
SUNY University at Buffalo
Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology
409 Baldy Hall, Box 601000
Buffalo, NY 14260
www.buffalo.edu
ATTN: Thomas T. Frantz, Chairperson
Program: PhD in Counseling and Educational Psych
Canisius College
Department of Counselor Education
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 888-3298
farrugia@canisius.edu
ATTN: David Farrugia, Department Chairperson
Program: MHC - 60 hours
City College/CUNY
Department of Psychology
160 Convent Ave
NYC, NY 10031
(212) 650-5713
www.ccny.cuny.edu
ATTN: Cynthia Grace Primeau, Director
cyngrace@aol.com
Program: MHC - 60 hours
College of New Rochelle
Human Services and Education
Chidwich Hall, Room 204
New Rochelle, New York 10805
Dr. Marie Ribarich, Assistant Dean,
Program: MHC – 60 hours
College of Saint Rose
Department of Counselor Education
1009 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
1-(800) 458-5398
www.strose.edu
ATTN: Dr. Michael Bologna
bolognam@strose.edu
Program: MHC - 60 hours
College of Staten Island
2800 Victory Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10314
www.csi.cuny.edu
Dr. Judith Kuppersmith, Director
MHC@mail.csi.cuny.edu
Program: 60 credits
Columbia University (Teacher's College)
Department of Counseling & Clinical Psychology
525 West 120th Street
New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-3257
www.columbia.edu
BF39@columbia.edu
ATTN: Dr. Barry Farber
Program: EdD and master’s in psych;
Fordham University
Department of Counseling Graduate School of Education
113 West 60th Street
Lincoln Center Campus
New York, NY 10023
(212) 636-6460
www.fordham.edu
mrabinowitz@fordham.edu
ATTN: Dr. Mitchell Rabinowitz
Program: MHC - 60 hours (grads meant to work under supervision)
Hofstra University
Graduate Programs in Counseling
Mason Hall 212
Hempstead, NY 11549
(516) 463-5754
Laurie.johnson@hofstra.edu
ATTN: Dr. Laurie Johnson, Director
Program: MHC - 60 hours
Hunter College, CUNY
Department of Educational Foundations and Counseling Programs
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
(212) 772-4754
www.hunter.cuny.edu
ATTN: Caroline Adkins, Prof. Admin Co. Prog.
Program: psychology – 30 hours/ school counseling/ substance abuse/rehab – 54 hours
Herbert H. Lehman College
School of Education
250 Bedford Park Blvd. West
Carman Hall B-20
Bronx, NY 10468
1-877-LEHMAN-1
www.lehman.cuny.edu
Program: mental health counseling
Iona College and Graduate School
Mental Health Counseling Program
715 N. Avenue Graduate Division
New Rochelle, NY 10801
1-800-231-IONA
www.iona.edu
PGreene@iona.edu
ATTN: Dr. Paul Greene
Program: MA in Mental Health Counseling - 60 hours
John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY
Psychology Department
445 W. 59th St.
NYC, NY 10019
ATTN: Dr. Jim Wulach, Director
Program: MA in Forensic Mental Health Counseling - 60 hours
Long Island University- Brentwood Campus
Counseling Department
100 Second Avenue
Brentwood, NY 11717
(631) 273-5112
www.liu.edu
ATTN: Campus Coordinator – Dr. Paul Ciborowski
Program: MHC – 60 hours
Long Island University- Brooklyn Campus
Department of Counseling
1 University Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 246-6315
www.brooklyn.liu.edu
ATTN: Dr, Amy Ginsberg, Chairperson
Program: MHC - 60 or 72 hours
Department of Human Development and Leadership
email: amy.ginsberg@liu.edu
Long Island University- C.W. Post Campus
Department of Counseling & Development
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548
(516) 299-2815
www.cwpost.liu.edu amcgowan@concentric.net
ATTN: Terry Bordan, Ph.D., Chairperson
Program: MHC - 60 hours; CACREP
Long Island University- Rockland Campus
Department of Counseling
70 Route 340
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-7200
www.rockland@liu.edu
Program: MHC - 60- hours
Manhattan College
Department of Education & Human Services
4513 Manhattan College Parkway
Riverdale, NY 10471
(718) 862-8000
www.manhattan.edu
cfitzpat@manhattan.edu
ATTN: Corinne Fitzpatrick
Program: MHC - 33 hours
Marist College
Department of Psychology
3399 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 575-3000 Ext. 2754
www.marist.edu
Peter.delRosario@marist.edu
ATTN: Peter del Rosario, Ph.D, Director
Program: MHC - 60 hours
Medaille College
Department of Counselor Education
18 Agassiz Cir
Buffalo, NY 14214
716-880-2193/716-949-0832
Graduate Psychology and Mental Health Counseling Programs
Program: MHC - 60 hours
Mercy College Approved
Mental Health Counseling Program
1200 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461
914-674-7334
ATTN: Dr. Rossi Hassad
New York University
Counseling for Mental Health & Wellness Program
Department of Applied Psychology
239 Green Street
Fourth Floor, East Building
New York, NY 10003
(212) 998-4636
www.nyu.edu
Randolph.Mowry@nyu.edu
ATTN: Randolph Mowry, Ph.D., Interim Program Director
Program: MHC - 60 hours
New York Institute of Technology- Central Islip
Department of Counselor Education
Post Office Box 9029
Central Islip, NY 11722
1-800-345-6948
www.nyit.edu
ATTN: Dr. Carol Dahir
Program: MHC - 60 hours
New York Institute of Technology- Manhattan
Department of Counselor Education
1855 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
1-800-345-6948
www.nyit.edu
ATTN: Dr. Oren Shtayerman
Program: MHC - 60 hours
New York Institute of Technology- Old Westbury (main campus)
Department of Counselor Education
Wisser Library
Old Westbury, NY 11568
O. 516- 686-7777
www.nyit.edu
ATTN: Dr. Oren Shtayerman, Department Chair
Program: MHC – 60 hours
Niagara University
Department of Education Counseling Program
Niagara University, NY 14109
(716) 286-8550
www.niagara.edu
Program: MHC - 60 hours
State University of New York at Oneonta
Department of Ed. Psych & Counseling
130 Fitzelle Hall Room 118
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 439-6355
www.oneonta.edu
ATTN: Dr. Nelson DuBois, Chairperson
Program: school counseling
SUNY New Paltz
Department of Psychology
600 Hawk Dr.
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 257-3471
gradpsych@newpaltz.edu
ATTN: Dr. Jonathan Raskin
raskinj@newpaltz.edu
Programs: mental health and school counseling
SUNY Oswego
Department of Counseling & Psych Services
321 Mahar Hall
Oswego, NY 13126
(315) 341-4051
www.oswego.edu
jfiorini@oswego.edu
ATTN: Dr. Jodi Fiorini
Program: Counseling - 48 hours
Pace University
Department of Psychology and MS in Counseling Program
861 Bedford Rd, Marks Hall
Pleasantville, NY 10570
914-773-3791
www.pace.edu
Department Chair: Dr. R. Robak
Program: mental Health Counseling - 60 hours/Counseling - 36 hours
SUNY Plattsburgh
Department of Counselor Education
101 Broad Street, Ward Hall
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 564-2164
www.plattsburgh.edu
stephen.saiz@plattsburgh.edu
ATTN: Dr. Stephen G. Saiz
Program: MHC - 60 hours; CACREP
Queens College- CUNY
Educational & Community Programs
Kissena Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 997-5240
www.qc.edu
jpellitter@aol.com
ATTN: John Pelleteri, Director
Program: MHC - 60 - hours
University of Rochester
Warner School of Education
Dewey Hall, Post Office Box 270425
Rochester, NY 14627-0425
(716) 275-3950
www.rochester.edu/warner
admissions@warner.rochester.edu
Programs: MS in Community Mental Health Counseling - 60 hours; CACREP
: Ed.D in Mental Health Counseling and Supervision
: Ph.D in Mental Health Counseling and Supervision
The Sage Colleges
Department of Psychology
45 Ferry Street
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 244-22221
www.sage.edu
ATTN: Dr. Bronna Romanoff, Graduate Program Director
Program: MA in Counseling & Community Psychology - 60 hours
St. Bonaventure University
Department of Counselor Education
St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
(716) 375-2368
www.sbu.edu
silliker@sbu.edu
ATTN: S. Alan Silliker, Chairperson
Program: MHC - 48 hours
St. John Fisher College
Department of Counselor Education
3690 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
585-385-8000
www.stjohnfisher.edu
ATTN: Dr. Signe Kastberg, Program Director
Program: MHC – 60 hours
St. John’s University
Department of Human Services and Counseling
800 Utopia Parkway
Jamaica, NY 11439
(718) 990-6455
www.new.stjohns.edu
eschenar@stjohns.edu
ATTN: Dr. Robert Eschenauer, Program Director
Program: MHC - 60 hours
St. Lawrence University
Department of Counseling and Development
Atwood Hall
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 229-5011
www.stlawu.edu
Aclark@stlawu.edu
ATTN: Arthur J. Clark, Coordinator
Program: MHC - 60 hours
Syracuse University
Department of Counseling and Human Services
259 Huntington Hall
Syracuse, NY 13244
(315) 443-1870
www.suedweb.syr.edu/chs/COUNHUMSERV.html
ATTN: Dr. Richard Shin, Program Coordinator
Program: Community Counseling - 48 hours - CACREP accredited
: Rehabilitation and Community Counseling - 60 hours - CORE accredited
Touro College
Mental Health Counseling Program
43 W. 23rd St, 3rd Fl.
NYC, NY 10010
(212) 463-0400 x790
ATT: Yair Maman, Ed.D, Chair
Yairm@touro.edu
Yeshiva University
Mental Health Counseling Program
Ferkauf Graduate School
Rousso Bldg
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
1165 Morris Pare Ave
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-3942
ATT: Michael Gill, Coordinator
