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Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Work with outstanding, caring, and accessible faculty in facilities and researched-based training practices for Masters level professional counselors. The cohort model provides ongoing support and connections among students for a close-knit feel.

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Degree Level
Master of Science
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
6 Semesters
Credit Hours
60 Total, 60 in Major
Careers
Counselors, Abuse, Marriage, Therapists

Why Study Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Â鶹¹ú²ú?

  • State-of-the-art technology and facilities
  • Researched-based training practices.
  • Experiential learning opportunities
"I chose to attend Â鶹¹ú²ú because of all of the amazing professors and opportunities within the counseling program."
Payton Turk
Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Class of 2025
Payton Turk, Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Â鶹¹ú²ú

Hands-On Experience

  • Project-based coursework
  • Collaborative learning experiences
  • Opportunities for applied work through practicum and internships
Hands-On Experience, Clinical Mental Health Counseling students at Â鶹¹ú²ú

What You'll Learn

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration in the M.S. in Counseling prepares you for licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC) and Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois. It is a fit if you want to help people through counseling and are ready for experiential, practice-focused training.

$50,000
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Mental Health Counselors
  • Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder…
  • Marriage & Family Therapists

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Extensive (5/5)
Personality Fit Social

Financing Your Degree Under the 2026 Rules

Federal graduate lending changed on July 1, 2026 - Grad PLUS loans ended for new borrowers and new federal borrowing caps now apply to graduate students. Here's why the math still works at Â鶹¹ú²ú:

Estimated total for this degree: ~$30,300 (tuition and fees)

  • ✓ That's only about 30% of the new $100,000 lifetime graduate borrowing limit - leaving room for whatever comes next in your career.
  • ✓ A typical full-time year here runs about $9,090 - well under the new $20,500 annual federal loan limit. Annual limits are reduced in proportion for part-time enrollment.
  • ✓ Working? If your employer offers it, they can provide up to $5,250 per year tax-free toward your education.

Estimates use 2026-2027 Illinois-resident tuition and fees and typical full-time enrollment. Your actual costs and aid depend on your program, enrollment, FAFSA, and prior borrowing. Students who borrowed for the same program before July 1, 2026 may have different limits.

Talk to Â鶹¹ú²ú Financial Aid → Read about the 2026 federal aid changes
30% of lifetime limit

$30,300 total, just 30% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit

Connect With Us

Danessa Carter
Counseling Program Director & Associate Professor
dacarter3@eiu.edu
2104 Buzzard Hall
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Dianne Timm
Chair, School of Human Development
dtimm@eiu.edu
2106 Buzzard Hall
217-581-5327
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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