Psychology and Counseling

Prepare to promote social change through the integration of forensic psychology principles in scholarly and/or professional activities.

Gain a broad understanding of the intersection between forensic psychology and criminal justice fields. This self-designed specialization allows you to create a unique learning program to deepen your knowledge of forensic psychology as well as focus on criminal justice practice and theory.

Gain leadership insights that will prepare you to effectively manage crisis situations. You will explore definitions of leadership, major theoretical leadership models, and contextual and situational factors related to leadership and change.

In this specialization, you will apply psychological principles to the workplace. Coursework explores the relationship between leader and group behaviors, measuring human factors, group decision-making, organizational design and culture, intervention development, and management of change.

In this specialization, you will explore the field of health psychology, changing health behaviors, the impact of stress on individuals, and ways of helping patients to cope.

In this specialization, you will explore the field of health psychology, changing health behaviors, the impact of stress on individuals, and ways of helping patients to cope.

Prepare for independent psychological practice with a specialization in Clinical Psychology.* Learn to diagnose, assess, and provide interventions for a wide array of emotional and behavioral disorders.

Prepare to train professional school counselors with Walden’s PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision – School Counseling specialization.

Prepare to train future trauma counselors with Walden’s PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision – Trauma and Crisis specialization.

Prepare to teach future counselors with Walden’s PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision – Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling specialization.

Prepare to teach the next generation of addiction counselors with Walden’s PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision – Addiction Counseling specialization.

Prepare to train future counselors with Walden’s PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision – Clinical Mental Health Counseling specialization.

Open the door to new opportunities in teaching and clinical supervision with Walden’s PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision General Program.

When recovering from trauma or disasters, individuals and communities need the help of professionals trained in trauma and crisis counseling. Through this specialization, you can gain the counseling skills and theoretical foundation to help individuals heal from trauma and assist communities in managing crisis.

Addiction is a battle that cannot be fought alone. This specialization can prepare you to address the unique emotional challenges of individuals and families as they find their way to hope and healing. In addition to the various types of addictive behaviors, you’ll study contemporary treatment and intervention models used to promote recovery.

Gain the insights, confidence, and practical skills to help clients cope with mental and emotional challenges.

Help families cope with the complex emotional challenges of military life with a specialization in Military Families and Culture. Explore the nuances of military culture as well as the common hardships associated with the military lifestyle—from prolonged separation and combat-related injuries to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Increasingly the legal and criminal justice systems are seeking the expert advice and skills of forensic counselors to determine the proper resolution of cases and the most effective treatment for offenders. Through this specialization, you can build your knowledge of mental health law, with a specific focus on juvenile justice and delinquency.