Explore the diagnosis of various mental health disorders and contemporary treatment modalities.
Next Start Dates
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Course Based
Courses with a set schedule
May 29, 2023
Accreditations
Transfer Credits
Up to 45 Credits
Prepare to Teach in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Programs
Do you want to teach and empower the next generation of mental health counselors? With a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision with a specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, you’ll be ready to train future clinical mental health counselors or broaden your private-practice credentials.
Ideal for students with a nonclinical mental health master’s degree, this specialization takes a deep dive into diagnosis, advanced psychopathology, and psychopharmacology. You’ll examine the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as well as different treatment modalities, diagnoses, and pharmaceuticals commonly used today.
Deepen Your Clinical Insights
Review counseling theories, evidence-based research, and tools for preventing, diagnosing, and treating mental health disorders.
Fit a PhD Into Your Busy Life
Offered fully online, our PhD program makes it possible to balance your doctoral studies with all of your other commitments.
Meet Like-Minded Peers
Our small class sizes and immersive learning communities allow you to build strong connections with other students and faculty.
Thrive With Doctoral Support
Get access to valuable tools and support services designed to help you be successful at every step of your doctoral journey.
Program Savings
Curriculum
Minimum Degree Requirements
For students who have graduated from a CACREP-accredited program:*
- 100 quarter credits
- Doctoral Writing Assessment
- Foundation course (1 cr.)
- Core courses (30 cr.)
- Specialization courses (15 cr.)
- Research courses (20 cr.)
- Field Experience Courses
- Practicum (3 cr.)†
- Internship (6 cr.)
- Completion of Doctoral Dissertation
- Dissertation Support Courses (5 cr.)
- Dissertation Writing Courses (5 cr. per term for a minimum of four terms; taken continuously until completion)
- One face-to-face residency
- Two Pre-Practicum Labs (6 weeks online, 4 days face-to-face)
View the COMPLETE CURRICULUM PLAN.
*Learn more about completion requirements for students who are not licensed professional counselors with a master’s degree in counseling or who have not graduated from a CACREP-accredited master’s program.
†Due to the practicum requirements of this program, the applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or a U.S. territory at time of admission and must reside in the United States or a U.S. territory at time of admission to be eligible for this program. United States military personnel stationed abroad should contact an Enrollment Specialist to determine eligibility.
Walden students have up to eight years to complete their doctoral program unless they petition for an extension. In general, students are continuously registered in the dissertation/doctoral study course until they complete their capstone project and it is approved. This usually takes longer than the minimum required terms in the dissertation/doctoral study course shell.
Please refer to Walden’s catalog for more information about degree requirements.
This sequence represents the minimum time to completion. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 855-646-5286.
Paying for Your Education
Our Enrollment Specialists can help you outline a plan and find resources for funding your education.
Program Savings
Tuition and Fees
| Curriculum | Requirements | Cost | Total * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition-Coursework | 80 quarter credits | $574 per quarter hour for coursework credits | $45,920^ | |
| Tuition-Dissertation | 20–115† quarter credits | $574 per quarter hour for dissertation credits | $11,480–$66,010* | |
| Technology Fee | $165 per quarter | $1,980–$5,280* | ||
| Residency Fee | One Residency |
$1,375 each (virtual) $1,475 each (in-person: travel, lodging and other expenses are additional) |
$1,375–$1,475 | |
| Pre-Practicum Labs | Two in Program | $1,375 each (virtual) $1,475 each (in person: travel, lodging and other expenses are additional) |
$2,750–$2,950 | |
| Estimated Range: | 3.25-Year | 8-Year | ||
| $63,505 |
$121,635*+ |
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| (assuming completion in a 3.25-year timeframe) | (assuming completion in an 8-year timeframe) | |||
Effective February 27, 2023
| Curriculum | Requirements | Cost | Total * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition-Coursework | 80 quarter credits | $605 per quarter hour for coursework credits | $48,400^ | |
| Tuition-Dissertation | 20–115† quarter credits | $605 per quarter hour for dissertation credits | $12,100–$69,575* | |
| Technology Fee | $170 per quarter | $2,380–$5,440* | ||
| Residency Fee | One Residency |
$1,420 each (virtual) $1,520 each (in-person: travel, lodging and other expenses are additional) |
$1,420–$1,520 | |
| Pre-Practicum Labs | Two in Program | $1,420 each (virtual) $1,520 each (in person: travel, lodging and other expenses are additional) |
$2,840–$3,040 | |
| Estimated Range: | 3.25-Year | 8-Year | ||
| $67,140 |
$127,975*+ |
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| (assuming completion in a 3.25-year timeframe) | (assuming completion in an 8-year timeframe) | |||
These are ranges of what a student can expect in terms of time and tuition cost to complete a degree. It does not include other fees, nor is it adjusted for tuition increases over time. Walden faculty has concluded that generally students who do not complete their program in eight years are unlikely to complete and only allow students to exceed that time frame when a student petitions for an extension and provides good reason for the delay and assurances that obstacles to completion can be overcome. Time is calculated using the time allowed for each semester or unit that the student completes. Students are encouraged to work continuously during the program so as not to extend the time needed to complete the degree as work can become stale and students lose focus. Students who earn two grades of “Unsatisfactory,” who repeatedly drop a course before a semester or unit has been completed, or are unable to complete in the eight year time frame, should expect that they may be dismissed from the program. Walden believes that it is in the best interest of a student who is unable to complete the degree in the stated ranges to strongly consider withdrawal or obtaining a lesser degree.
Time to completion and cost are not estimates of individual experience and will vary based on individual factors applicable to the student. Factors may be programmatic or academic such as tuition and fee increases and/or the student’s transfer credits accepted by Walden; program or specialization changes; unsuccessful course completion; credit load per term; writing, research and editing skills; use of external data for their doctoral study/dissertation; and/or individual progress in the program. Other factors may include personal issues such as the student’s employment obligations; care giving responsibilities or health issues; part-time vs. full-time enrollment; leaves of absence; and/or other personal circumstances.
Tuition and fees are subject to change. Books and materials are not included. Students may incur additional costs for remedial writing assistance, if necessary.
^This assumes students successfully complete their coursework on the first attempt.
† Based on a 3.25-year minimum completion requirement and an 8-year maximum timeframe as outlined in Walden academic policy.
*Tuition and fees will be higher if students petition to extend the 8-year maximum timeframe or choose to take more expensive elective courses.
+Tuition and time to complete may be reduced if transfer credits are accepted, or if you receive grants, scholarships or other tuition discounts. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-642-0198.
+Tuition and time to complete may be reduced if transfer credits are accepted, or if you receive grants, scholarships or other tuition discounts. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-642-0198.
Admission Requirements
Program Admission Considerations: A master's degree or higher in counseling.
General Admission Requirements: Completed online application and transcripts. Please note that the materials you are required to submit may vary depending on the academic program to which you apply. More information for international applicants.
