Online M.Ed. in Counseling

Take the first step with an Online Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Counseling.

Choose a concentration in School Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Military & Veterans counseling.

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Gain the knowledge and skills to promote personal transformation with an Online Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Counseling from William & Mary.

For more than three centuries, William & Mary has created courageous and passionate leaders. We cultivate counselors ready to serve in a changing cultural landscape. Our program helps counselors prepare for licensure, advance their career and become the social change agents that improve lives.

Evaluating how to pay for your master's degree is an important part of your consideration process. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. We can put you in touch with a financial aid advisor who can answer your questions.

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Becoming a licensed professional counselor can make a difference in your life and your community.

Learn from the leaders at William & Mary to gain the skills necessary to improve the mental health and well-being of vulnerable populations.

Inspire others to find their strength.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration

Support the physical and mental wellness of diverse clients. Whether you decide to work with individuals, communities or families, you’ll gain the knowledge to thrive in a broad range of roles and environments, while also learning about advocacy as a clinician.

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Stand With the Best

Know you have the tools to help each of your clients. As a CACREP accredited online counseling program, our curriculum is developed by the preeminent faculty who direct our on-ground programs and prepares you to sit for your state's licensure exams.

The need for well-trained counselors was growing even before the COVID-19 crisis. This need continues to grow, and our graduates are uniquely positioned to take on the challenge. Our programs have job placement rates of 90% for students who study Clinical Mental Health Counseling and 100% for those who study School Counseling.¹

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2. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from education.wm.edu/academics/space/documents/counselor-education-vital-stats---2020-2021.pdf

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Put Yourself at the Center of Change

Help a child or teen transform their future. Learn a balanced approach to working in schools that will help you understand the cognitive and physical growth of children, recognize their developmental needs, and deliver targeted support mechanisms for all ages.

School Counseling Concentration

Military and Veterans Counseling Specialization

Help provide much-needed mental health services to veterans, service members and their families. With training in the tools to support these clients’ unique challenges, from trauma-related disorders to the military-to-veteran transition, a properly skilled counselor can meet an unmet need in their community.

1. Retrieved on May 18, 2022, from education.wm.edu/academics/space/documents/counselor-education-vital-stats---2021-2022.pdf

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