Counselor Education Programs in New York State

Programs are listed as having “MHC” (mental health counseling) tracks when they provide a clinical counseling curriculum.  The track may not be called that by the school.  Schools whose program has been approved by the state as leading to licensure will have "Approved" next to the name of the school.

Adelphi University    Approved
Gordon Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies
208 Blodgett Hall
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 877-4829
www.adelphi.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Lenore Heller, Assistant Dean  (HELLER@ADELPHI.EDU)
Program:  MHC masters – 60 hours (under psych dept), CACREP model

University of Albany- SUNY  Approved
Department of Education & Counseling Psychology
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12222
(518) 442-4953
www.albany.edu
mvellis@albany.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Michael Ellis
Program:  PhD in Counseling Psych/ MA in Rehab

Alfred University
Counseling Program, Department of Education
Saxon Drive
Alfred, NY  14802
(607) 871-2219
www.alfred.edu
fcurl@alfred.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Jim Curl
Program:  MHC - 60 hours

Alliance Theological Seminary (Nyack College) Approved
350 North Highland Ave
Nyack, NY  10960
www.alliance.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Craig Ellison, Chair
Program:  MHC/Pastoral - 66 hours

SUNY College at Brockport     Approved
Department of Counselor Education
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY  14420
(716) 395-2258
mshakoor@brockport.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Muhiddin Shakoor, Chair
Program:  MHC 60 hours; CACREP since 1987

Brooklyn College (CUNY)  Approved
Department of Psychology
2900 Bedford Ave
5401 James Hall
Brooklyn, NY 11216
(718)951-5601
ATTN:  Glen Hass, Chairperson
GHass@Brooklyn.CUNY.edu

SUNY University at Buffalo           Approved
Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology
409 Baldy Hall, Box 601000
Buffalo, NY  14260
www.buffalo.edu
ATTN:  Thomas T. Frantz, Chairperson
Program:  PhD in Counseling and Educational Psych

Canisius College     Approved
Department of Counselor Education
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY  14208
(716) 888-3298
farrugia@canisius.edu
ATTN:  David Farrugia, Department Chairperson
Program:  MHC - 48 hours

City College/CUNY   Approved
Department of Psychology
160 Convent Ave
NYC, NY 10031
(212) 650-5713
www.ccny.cuny.edu
ATTN:  Cynthia Grace Primeau, Director
cyngrace@aol.com
Program:  MHC - 60 hours

College of New Rochelle  Approved
Human Services and Education
Chidwich Hall, Room 204
New Rochelle, New York 10805
Dr. Marie Ribarich, Assistant Dean,
Program:  MHC – 60 hours

College of Saint Rose    Approved
Department of Counselor Education
1009 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY  12203
1-(800) 458-5398
www.strose.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Micahel Bologna
bolognam@strose.edu
Program:  MHC - 60 hours

Columbia University  (Teacher's College)   Approved
Department of Counseling & Clinical Psychology
525 West 120th Street
New York, NY  10027
(212) 678-3257
www.columbia.edu
BF39@columbia.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Barry Farber
Program:  EdD and master’s in psych;

Fordham University    Approved
Department of Counseling Graduate School of Education
113 West 60th Street 
Lincoln Center Campus
New York, NY  10023
(212) 636-6460
www.fordham.edu
mrabinowitz@fordham.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Mitchell Rabinowitz
Program:  MHC - 48 hours (grads meant to work under supervision)

Hofstra University    Approved
Graduate Programs in Counseling
Mason Hall 212
Hempstead, NY  11549
(516) 463-5754
Laurie.johnson@hofstra.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Laurie Johnson, Director
Program:  MHC - Will be 48 or 60 hours to conform with licensure requirements

Hunter College, CUNY      Aprroved
Department of Educational Foundations and Counseling Programs
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY  10021
(212) 772-4754
www.hunter.cuny.edu
ATTN:  Caroline Adkins, Prof. Admin Co. Prog.
Program:  psychology – 30 hours/ school counseling/ substance abuse/rehab – 54 hours

Herbert H. Lehman College
School of Education
250 Bedford Park Blvd. West
Carman Hall B-20
Bronx, NY  10468
1-877-LEHMAN-1
www.lehman.cuny.edu
ATTN:  Department Chair
Program:  school counseling

Iona College and Graduate School    Approved
Mental Health Counseling Program       
715 N. Avenue Graduate Division
New Rochelle, NY  10801
1-800-231-IONA
www.iona.edu
PGreene@iona.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Paul Greene
Program:  MA in Mental Health Counseling   - 60 hours

John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY  Approved
Psychology Department
445 W. 59th St.
NYC, NY 10019
ATTN:  Dr. Jim Wulach, Director
Program:  MA in Forensic Mental Health Counseling - 60 hours

Long Island University- Brentwood Campus   Approved
Counseling Department
100 Second Avenue
Brentwood, NY  11717
(631) 273-5112
www.liu.edu
ATTN:  Campus Coordinator – Dr. Paul Ciborowski
Program:  MHC – 60 hours

Long Island University- Brooklyn Campus     Approved
Department of Counseling
1 University Plaza
Brooklyn, NY  11201
(718) 246-6315
www.brooklyn.liu.edu
ATTN:  Dr, Amy Ginsberg, Chairperson
Program:  MHC - 60 or 72 hours
Department of Human Development and Leadership
email: amy.ginsberg@liu.edu


Long Island University- C.W. Post Campus      Approved
Department of Counseling & Development
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY  11548
(516) 299-2815
www.cwpost.liu.edu  amcgowan@concentric.net
ATTN:  A. Scott McGowan, Ph.D., Chairperson
Program:  MHC - 60 hours; CACREP

Long Island University- Rockland Campus     Approved
Department of Counseling
70 Route 340
Orangeburg, NY  10962
(845) 359-7200
www.rockland@liu.edu
ATTN:  Department Chair Kathleen Keefe-Cooperman
Program:  MHC -  60- hours

Manhattan College         Approved
Department of Education & Human Services
4513 Manhattan College Parkway
Riverdale, NY  10471
(718) 862-8000
www.manhattan.edu
cfitzpat@manhattan.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Corine Fitzpatrick
Program:  MHC - 33 hours

Marist College          Approved
Department of Psychology
3399 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY  12601
(845) 575-3000 Ext. 2754
www.marist.edu
Peter.delRosario@marist.edu
ATTN:  Peter del Rosario, Ph.D, Director
Program:  MHC - 60 hours

Medaille College   Approved
Department of Counselor Education
18 Agassiz Cir
Buffalo, NY 14214
716-880-2193/716-949-0832
ATTN:  Bridget Marinaccio
     Director of Graduate Psychology and Mental Health Counseling Programs
Program:  MHC - 60 hours

Mercy College    Approved
Mental Health Counseling Program
1200 Waters Place
Bronx, NY  10461
914-674-7334
ATTN:  Dr. Fernando Cabrera


New York University        Approved
Counseling for Mental Health & Wellness Program
Department of Applied Psychology
239 Green Street
Fourth Floor, East Building
New York, NY  10003
(212) 998-4636
www.nyu.edu
Randolph.Mowry@nyu.edu 
ATTN:  Randolph Mowry, Ph.D., Interim Program Director
Program:  MHC - 60 hours


New York Institute of Technology- Central Islip
Department of Counselor Education
Post Office Box 9029
Central Islip, NY 11722
1-800-345-6948
www.nyit.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Carol Dahir
Program:  MHC - 48 hours

New York Institute of Technology- Manhattan  Approved
Department of Counselor Education
1855 Broadway
New York, NY  10023
1-800-345-6948
www.nyit.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Peter Walter
Program: MHC - 48 hours

New York Institute of Technology- Old Westbury (main campus)   Approved
Department of Counselor Education
Wisser Library
Old Westbury, NY  11568
O. 516- 686-7777
www.nyit.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Carol Dahir, Department Chair
Program:  MHC – 48 hours

Niagara University       Approved
Department of Education Counseling Program
Niagara University, NY  14109
(716) 286-8550
www.niagara.edu
ATTN:  Shannon Hodges
  Coordinator of Co. Program
Program:  MHC - 60 hours


State University of New York at Oneonta
Department of Ed. Psych & Counseling
130 Fitzelle Hall Room 118
Oneonta, NY  13820
(607) 439-6355
www.oneonta.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Nelson DuBois, Chairperson
Program:  school counseling

SUNY New Paltz    Approved
Department of Psychology
600 Hawk Dr.
New Paltz, NY  12561
(845) 257-3471
gradpsych@newpaltz.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Jonathan Raskin
raskinj@newpaltz.edu
Program:  mental health counseling


SUNY Oswego     Approved
Department of Counseling & Psych Services
321 Mahar Hall
Oswego, NY  13126
(315) 341-4051
www.oswego.edu
jfiorini@oswego.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Jodi Fiorini
Program:  Counseling - 48 hours


Pace University    Approved
Department of Psychology
861 Bedford Rd
Pleasantville, NY 10570
914-773-3200
www.pace.edu
Department Chair:  Dr. R. Robak
Program:  Counseling - 48 hours

SUNY Plattsburgh    Approved
Department of Counselor Education
101 Broad Street, Ward Hall
Plattsburgh, NY  12901
(518) 564-2164
www.plattsburgh.edu
stephen.saiz@plattsburgh.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Stephen G. Saiz
Program:  MHC - 60 hours; CACREP

Queens College- CUNY   Approved
Educational & Community Programs
Kissena Blvd.
Flushing, NY  11367
(718) 997-5240
www.qc.edu
jpellitter@aol.com
ATTN:  John Pelleteri, Director
Program:  MHC - 60 - hours

Rochester University   All Clinical Programs Approved
Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development
Dewey Hall, Room 2-161
Rochester, NY  14627
(716) 275-8300
www.rochester.edu
Deborah.Erickson@rochester.edu
ATTN:  Deborah Erickson, Director of Academic Programs
Programs: MS in Community Mental Health Counseling - 51 hours; CACREP
             : MS in Gerontological Mental Health Counseling - 48 hours
             : Ed.D in Mental Health Counseling and Supervision
             : Ph.D in Mental Health Counseling and Supervision

The Sage Colleges      Approved
Department of Psychology
45 Ferry Street
Troy, NY  12180
(518) 244-22221
www.sage.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Bronna Romanoff, Graduate Program Director
Program: MA in Counseling & Community Psychology - 60 hours

St. Bonaventure University
Department of Counselor Education
St. Bonaventure, NY  14778
(716) 375-2368
www.sbu.edu
silliker@sbu.edu
ATTN:  S. Alan Silliker, Chairperson
Program:  MHC - 48 hours

St. John Fisher College     Approved
Department of Counselor Education
3690 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
585-385-8000
www.stjohnfisher.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Signe Kastberg, Program Director
Program:  MHC – 60 hours

St. John’s University    Approved
Department of Human Services and Counseling
800 Utopia Parkway
Jamaica, NY  11439
(718) 990-6455
www.new.stjohns.edu
eschenar@stjohns.edu
ATTN:  Dr. Robert Eschenauer, Program Director
Program:  MHC - 60 hours  

St. Lawrence University   Approved
Department of Counseling and Development
Atwood Hall
Canton, NY  13617
(315) 229-5011
www.stlawu.edu
Aclark@stlawu.edu
ATTN:  Arthur J. Clark, Coordinator
Program:  MHC - 60 hours

Syracuse University     Approved
Department of Counseling and Human Services
259 Huntington Hall
Syracuse, NY  13244
(315) 443-1870
www.suedweb.syr.edu/chs/COUNHUMSERV.html
ATTN:  Dr. Richard Shin, Program Coordinator
Program:  Community Counseling - 48 hours - CACREP accredited
           :   Rehabilitation and Community Counseling  - 60 hours  - CORE accredited

Touro College  Approved
Mental Health Counseling Program
43 W. 23rd St, 3rd Fl.
NYC, NY 10010
(212) 463-0400 x790
ATT:  Yair Maman, Ed.D, Chair
Yairm@touro.edu

Yeshiva University   Approved
Mental Health Counseling Program
Ferkauf Graduate School
Rousso Bldg
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
1165 Morris Pare Ave
Bronx, NY  10461
(718) 430-3942
ATT:  Dr. Michael Gill, Coordinator
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As of 11/08 there are 59 NYS approved programs leading to licensure as mental health counselors.