GCU's Online Counseling Programs in California

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Published on Feb 5, 2025

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Online courses exclude programs with residencies and field experience.  

2 Dover, K.R. (2024, March 20). Future Trends in Teletherapy: Innovations and Evolving Practices. FHEHealth Restore. Retrieved Dec. 9, 2024. 

3 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024, Aug. 29). How to Become a Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, or Mental Health Counselor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved Dec. 9, 2024. 

Board of Behavioral Sciences. (n.d.). Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. State of California. Retrieved Nov. 4, 2024.

Licensure for becoming a school counselor can differ from clinical mental health counseling licensure. Students are responsible for understanding state licensure requirements for their chosen career path.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2025, Feb. 13). 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Releases. Retrieved May 1, 2025. 

Approved and verified accurate by the CMHC program chair of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences on Jan. 13, 2025.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.

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