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Department of Counseling
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Overview
Serving the greater good. Â鶹ÉçÇø offers degrees leading to service-oriented positions including those in counseling. Counselors are a vital resource for student and families, and help communities thrive.
The master’s in school counseling prepares students to become certified counselors in public or private school settings in New York State. 
The master’s program in mental health counseling prepares students to begin working in a clinical setting, including: family services, outpatient center, hospitals, government and private practice.
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CASAC 350 Hour Certificate
An alcohol and substance abuse certification can both help your career and help your patients in need of this special service. Â鶹ÉçÇø can help you get that certification.
Arthur G. McCann's 6th Annual Memorial Lecture
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
What's known now: Best practices for helping LGBT+ youth in a diverse world
Presented by: Jack Simons, PhD, (he/him/his), Associate Professor at Â鶹ÉçÇø
Programs Offered
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Mental Health Counseling, Master's Degree
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School Counseling, Master's Degree
Full-Time Faculty
Carolyn Cullen
- MaH Cottage
- ccullen@mercy.edu
- (914) 674-7745
Shakuntala Ramdas
- BX 2256
- sramdas@mercy.edu
- (718) 678-8824
Cynthia Walley
- MaH 101
- cwalley@mercy.edu
- (914) 674-7276
Kumudumali Witanapatirana-Vitro
- Mahoney Hall, Rm. 210
- kvitro@mercy.edu
- (914) 888-5329
Part-Time Faculty
Dennis Andrews
- MaH Cottage
- dandrews1@mercy.edu
- (914) 888-5346