SMU Master's in Counseling Program

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SMU Master's in Counseling Program Welcome to the official page for the SMU Department of Counseling. We offer the education and training needed for licensure across diverse settings.

Our Master's program equips students with culturally sensitive skills to support individuals and families. The counseling program provides the elements necessary for certification, licensure, and actual counseling practice. Students acquire knowledge in the disciplines that underlie counseling–including education, psychology, human development, sociology, learning, and social change. They develop the necessary skills in therapy and assessment, provide culturally competent services, and become familiar with the legal and clinical considerations confronting practitioners. Repeated practice and role-playing with feedback and strategic modification are critical to mastery of the skills and are, consequently, an essential part of the program. Successful graduates are able to pursue State Licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), or School Counselors. The opportunity to be licensed as a Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) in the state of Texas can be incorporated into the program of study as well.

Learning, connecting, and growing together! Dr. Terra Wagner’s Group Counseling class is discovering the transformative ...
10/09/2026

Learning, connecting, and growing together! Dr. Terra Wagner’s Group Counseling class is discovering the transformative power of experiential small group work!

Building Community Beyond the Classroom💙⚽
10/02/2026

Building Community Beyond the Classroom💙⚽

Students and faculty that Boulevard together, stay together! 💙
10/01/2026

Students and faculty that Boulevard together, stay together! 💙

Congratulations to Dr. Greta Davis, Dr. Cindy Anderton, and Dr. Mario De La Garza! This past week our faculty was recogn...
09/30/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Greta Davis, Dr. Cindy Anderton, and Dr. Mario De La Garza!

This past week our faculty was recognized for promotions at the SMU General Faculty Meeting! Dr. Davis received a Clinical Professor promotion and Dr. Anderton and Dr. De La Garza received a Clinical Associate promotion!

We are so proud of you!

Dr. Audrey Robinson decided to bring some creativity into the classroom by dressing as Professor Dumbledore to teach ‘so...
09/29/2026

Dr. Audrey Robinson decided to bring some creativity into the classroom by dressing as Professor Dumbledore to teach ‘sorting’ Myers Briggs personality types!

Dr. Farnoosh Nouri provided a wonderful and meaningful presentation on wellness for SMU’s Center for Teaching Excellence...
09/21/2026

Dr. Farnoosh Nouri provided a wonderful and meaningful presentation on wellness for SMU’s Center for Teaching Excellence!

Join the SMU Play Therapy Group for their upcoming fall workshop: Play Therapy with Court-Involved Families and Post-Div...
09/20/2026

Join the SMU Play Therapy Group for their upcoming fall workshop: Play Therapy with Court-Involved Families and Post-Divorce Children led by Dr. Dean Beckloff and Megan Rosewell on Thursday, September 24th, 5:00-6:30 PM in Annette Hall 144!

Email [email protected] to RSVP by 9/23! We can't wait to see you there and learn about this important topic 💙

Our faculty attended the CSI Welcome Back Bash to answer questions and get to know our students!
09/11/2026

Our faculty attended the CSI Welcome Back Bash to answer questions and get to know our students!

09/11/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

“Su***de prevention matters deeply. We need to recognize warning signs, ask difficult questions, and connect people with help. But as someone who has lost a sister to su***de, I have also learned that we need to talk about prevention with humility and care. We can advocate passionately for prevention while also extending compassion to those who carry the grief of su***de loss.”
Dr. Greta Davis, Chair, SMU Department of Counseling

At SMU, we prepare future counselors to enter into some of life’s most difficult moments with knowledge, skill, courage, and compassion. Today, we remember those who have died by su***de, stand with those who carry the grief of su***de loss, and recommit ourselves to helping people who are struggling know they do not have to struggle alone.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988.

***dePreventionDay o ***dePrevention

The Department of Counseling represented the program at the Women & LGBT Rainbow Resource Fair!
09/09/2026

The Department of Counseling represented the program at the Women & LGBT Rainbow Resource Fair!

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