Psychology and Counseling

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.

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.

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).

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

Help couples and families resolve emotional conflicts and improve communication to create a happier, more peaceful home environment.

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.

From natural disasters to the loss of a loved one, traumatic life events can have far-reaching effects on children and adolescents. In this specialization, you’ll learn how to help students cope with and recover from catastrophe.

As societal challenges grow more complex, the need for qualified school counselors is greater than ever before. Walden’s MS in School Counseling General Program gives you a solid foundation in school counseling theories, approaches, and best practices while enabling you to gain hands-on experience in the classroom.

Help students navigate life’s tough challenges and increase their odds of success in school and beyond.

Would you like to help children from military families deal with the challenges that come with military life? In this specialization, you will gain insights into military culture as well as the unique emotional needs of children of active military personnel and veterans.

Whether it’s substance abuse or compulsive gambling, addiction impacts the entire family. This specialization prepares you with the skills and insights to help students cope with the emotional challenges of watching a loved one struggle with dependence.

Walden’s online Military Families and Culture specialization in the MS Dual Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling program. The curriculum is uniquely designed to meet CACREP guidelines for granting these two distinct degrees at the same time.

Walden’s online Trauma and Counseling specialization in the MS Dual Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling program. The curriculum is uniquely designed to meet CACREP guidelines for granting these two distinct degrees at the same time.

Walden’s online MS Dual Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling program curriculum is uniquely designed to meet CACREP guidelines for granting these two distinct degrees at the same time.

Walden’s online Forensic Counseling specialization in the MS Dual Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling program. The curriculum is uniquely designed to meet CACREP guidelines for granting these two distinct degrees at the same time.

Walden’s online Addiction Counseling specialization in the MS Dual Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling program. The curriculum is uniquely designed to meet CACREP guidelines for granting these two distinct degrees at the same time.

Walden’s online Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling specialization in the MS Dual Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling program. The curriculum is uniquely designed to meet CACREP guidelines for granting these two distinct degrees at the same time.

Help people with autism and developmental disabilities engage more successfully with the world when you choose the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) specialization. 

Interaction with digital technology has a profound impact on human psychological development, behavior, and attitudes. In this specialization, you’ll explore the risks, challenges, and opportunities of digital media and what it means to behave responsibly in the digital world.

Explore the fundamentals of psychology, including methods, theory, and principles of the field while learning about psychopathology, intervention, and principles of ethics in professional psychology practice. This specialization also offers a Doctoral Preparation.