Professional Counseling (COUN)

Professional Counseling

The Professional Counseling graduate program at Texas State University prepares students for careers in schools and mental health agencies, offering CACREP-accredited concentrations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling (MCFC), and School Counseling (SC). Based in San Marcos and Round Rock, the Professional Counseling program provides licensure and certification pathways in Texas, emphasizing ethical growth and lifelong learning under personalized faculty guidance.

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IPT
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Institute for Play Therapy

Learn more about graduate training at TXST to become a Registered Play Therapist. 
AAC Academy
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Animal-Assisted Counseling Academy

Would you like to partner with an animal in counseling? The AAC Academy offers a series of intensive workshops for graduate students and professionals to earn a certification in AAC.
CCWC
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Community Counseling & Wellness Clinic

The Professional Counseling Program offers counseling services to community members through the Community Counseling and Wellness Clinic (CCWC) at both campuses: San Marcos and Round Rock.

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Professional Counseling Program

Reach out to us with any questions!
Administrative Assistant: Camila S.
Program Email: coun@txstate.edu
Location: Education 4012
Phone: (512) 245-2579