Why and How Long Does It Take To Become a Counselor?

How long does it take to become a counselor? Explore this career pathway and enroll in a counseling degree at GCU.
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Published On Jun 21, 2024
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2 Mental Health America. (n.d.). Science behind therapy. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

3 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023, Sept. 6). What substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors do. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved April 15, 2024. 

4 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023, Sept. 6). How to become a substance abuse, behavioral disorder, or mental health counselor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

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6 Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. (n.d.). Counseling licensure exam information. State of Arizona. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

7 American Counseling Association. (n.d.). What is counseling? Counseling.org. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

Approved by the CMHC program chair of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences on June 7, 2024.

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