Mental Health Counseling
Mental Health Counseling Mission Statement
The Mental Health Counseling Program at the State University of New York at Oswego is committed to educate and train high quality professionals who will function as skilled and ethical practitioners who promote the optimal functioning of individuals, families, and groups in a variety of educational and community settings. The program’s philosophy is student-centered and developmentally based. To this end, the CPS faculty members are committed to providing the highest quality training within an atmosphere that fosters on-going professional and personal growth.
Mental Health Counseling Program Objectives
Mental Health Counseling program graduates will:
1. Demonstrate competency in counseling theories and skills and show the ability to utilize them therapeutically in clinical settings in the delivery of mental health services.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the eight common core counseling areas defined by CACREP that include:
(1) professional counseling orientation and ethical practice,
(2) social and cultural diversity,
(3) human growth and development,
(4) career development,
(5) counseling and helping relationships,
(6) group counseling and group work,
(7) assessment and testing, and
(8) research and program evaluation.
3. Demonstrate appropriate counselor dispositions including the knowledge and skills to work in a multicultural and pluralistic society.
Program Documents
Mental Health Counseling MS Program Requirements
2023-2024 Mental Health Counseling Outcome Report
Mental Health Program Progressive Remediation, Retention, and Dismissal Policy
Mental Health Counseling Program Faculty
Duffy, Jason - Coordinator of Mental Health Counseling Program
Email: jason.duffy@oswego.edu
Phone: 315.312.3472
Gonzalez, Tiphanie
Email: tiphanie.gonzalez@oswego.edu
Phone: 315.312.3402
LeBlanc, Michael - Department Chair
Email: michael.leblanc@oswego.edu
Phone: 315.312.3282
Miller, Daniel
Email: daniel.miller@oswego.edu
Phone: 315.312.3198
Mullen, Jodi
Email: jodi.mullen@oswego.edu
Phone: 315.312.3496
Spiegelhoff, Sarah
Email: sarah.spiegelhoff@oswego.edu
Phone: 315.312.3383