University of Colorado–Denver

Counseling Program

About the Program

Last Updated: 
September 19, 2012

The Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education program at the University of Colorado Denver offers three programs leading to a Master of Arts degree: Couple and Family Counseling, Clinical Menatl Health, and School Counseling. The programs are 63 semester hours. They all involve a practicum (150 clock hours) in our campus counseling center and an internship (600 clock hours) in a placement in the community. Extensive use of live supervision is employed by faculty and clinic supervisors.

Program Overview

Program Administrator: 
Dr. Diana Estrada
Department Emphasis: 
Area Percentage
  Family Therapy40%
  Counseling40%
  Family Science10%
  Human Development10%
Campus Enrollment: 
12,726
Programs Options: 
Master's

Graduate Program

Director: 
Dr. Shruti Poulsen
Courses Offered: 
  • Foundations of Counseling
  • Theory and Techniques of Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Couple and Family Therapy Theory
  • Couple and Family Therapy Techniques
  • Family Health and Pathology
  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Professional Seminar (Ethics)
  • Multicultural Counseling: Issues for Individuals and Families
  • Human Sexuality
  • Child and Adolescent Counseling
  • Advanced Assessment
  • Theory & Treatment in Family Systems
  • Advanced Abnormal Psychology
  • Strategies of Agency Counseling
  • Advanced Counseling Theory and Techniques
  • Human Development Across the Lifespan
  • Employee Assistance Counseling
  • Strategies of School Counseling
  • Youth at Risk
  • Organizational Development
  • Career Development
  • Career Counseling Assessment
  • Consultation & Resources
  • Seminar in Professional Career Counseling and Research
  • Spiritual Issues in Counseling and Psychotherapy
  • Personality Theory
  • Introduction to Measurement
  • Introduction to Research Methods
  • Practicum
  • Internship

Master's Level

Program Options: 
  • Couple & Family Therapy

Faculty

Faculty at University of Colorado–Denver