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Department Feature

2024 Awardees: Nancy L. Oyler Student Award in Counseling

November 26, 2024 | 4 min read

The 2024 awardees for the Nancy L. Oyler Student Award in Counseling are Grace Dakwar and Lily Bistline.

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Program FeatureTools and Tips

Counseling or Social Work? Pitt has both, which is right for you?

October 8, 2024 | 5 min read

Trying to decide between Counseling or Social Work at Pitt? Both programs are available to students at the University of Pittsburgh and offer different skills and experiences to their students.

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Faculty Feature

Counseling Program Director’s Insights from the Disability and Mental Health Summit

June 5, 2024 | 2 min read

Michelle Schein attended the 11th annual Disability and Mental Health Summit in Western Pennsylvania, serving on one of the summit’s panels.

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Program Feature

Pitt’s Counseling Program Receives CACREP Accreditation

March 28, 2024 | 2 min read

The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program recently received its Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Accreditation.

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Alumni FeatureFACETS

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Alumna Shares Lessons from a Chameleon with Kids

February 12, 2024 | 4 min read

Katlyn Kohne is part educator, part performer and all counselor on the YouTube series "Cai & Kate" as she and a chameleon puppet help children learn how to identify and cope with their emotions.

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Student Feature

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) Students Shine at the Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association Conference

June 30, 2023 | 3 min read

Several students in the Pitt Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) master’s program were honored at the Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association (PRA) Professional Development Institute (PDI) this spring.

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Alumni FeatureQ+A

Alumni Q+A – How Pitt’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) Program Set an Alumnus Up for Success

May 10, 2023 | 6 min read

Vincent Reginella was prepared for success with Pitt's Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - we can prepare you too!

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Alumni FeatureStudent Feature

An International Student Studies Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) to Support Children and Families

May 1, 2023 | 6 min read

When it was time to go to college, my family and I decided that I would study abroad here in the United States. The University of Pittsburgh was a great match for me.

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Alumni Feature

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) Alumni Perspective with Sarah Fischer

March 7, 2023 | 5 min read

Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling graduate Sarah Fischer shares how her degree prepared her for her extensive career in counseling.

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Program FeatureStudent Feature

Rehabilitation Psychology Course Opens Doors for Mental Health Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS) Students

December 22, 2022 | 5 min read

Bridget Hogue outlines her experience in the rehabilitation psychology course, and how it led to her to join the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at SHRS.