We align with the American Counseling Association’s (ACA) commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belongingness. As a program and a profession, we respect, honor, and support the uniqueness of individuals across varying multicultural identities, which include but are not limited to sexual and affectional orientation, gender identity and expression, age, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, military affiliation, religion or spiritual beliefs, ability, language, national origin, ancestry, and political views.<\/p>\n

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PhD Combined Counseling\/School Psychology<\/td>	Flagstaff<\/td>	December 1 (all applications) \nNovember 15 (for those wishing to be considered for the Presidential Fellowship)<\/td>	Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EdS School Psychology<\/td>	Flagstaff<\/td>	January 10<\/td>	Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EdS School Psychology<\/td>	North Valley (Phoenix)<\/td>	January 10<\/td>	Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/td>	Flagstaff<\/td>	January 10<\/td>	Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/td>	North Valley (Phoenix)<\/td>	February 15<\/td>	Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/td>	Tucson<\/td>	February 15<\/td>	Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/td>	Yuma<\/td>	April 1<\/td>	Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MEd Counseling - School Counseling<\/td>	Flagstaff<\/td>	January 10<\/td>	Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MEd Counseling - School Counseling<\/td>	North Valley (Phoenix)<\/td>	February 15<\/td>	Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M.Ed. Human Relations<\/td>	Online & All Campuses<\/td>	Rolling Admission <\/td>	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Applied Human Behavior<\/td>	Online; Glendale Community College, Mesa Community College, South Mountain Community College<\/td>	Rolling Admission<\/td>	<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n Please note:<\/h5>\n \n Completed application files are reviewed and admission decisions are made once each year.<\/li>\n It is your responsibility to ensure that your application file is complete. Incomplete files will not be reviewed.<\/li>\n In Flagstaff, many students apply for graduate assistantships (GA roles). If a student secures a GA role during grad school, they typically earn a full-tuition waiver in exchange for working 20 hours per week. For additional information, please visit the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies webpage<\/a>.<\/li>\n Program Prerequisite course: EPS 525 Introduction to Statistics or successful completion of an upper-division undergraduate Statistics course within the past three years of admittance. Students who have not completed the program requirement may take EPS 525 or an equivalent class during the summer before their first-semester start or during their first fall semester at NAU.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n Program Costs Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n\n Tuition costs are updated routinely by the university and posted here<\/a>. University fees for technology, health, recreation, etc. vary by campus.<\/p>\n Program fees are established by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR). A program fee has been approved for this program. See program fee details<\/a>. Program fees are subject to change and updated July 1 for the next academic year.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n Programs of Study, Course Sequences and Syllabi Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n\n What classes do I need to take – and in what order?<\/h4>\n \n The MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is a 60-credit hour program that most students pursue on a full-time basis. The vast majority of students who complete the program do so in about 2 years, although the program can take a bit longer for those who take fewer than 15 credits per term.<\/li>\n Some of your courses may have prerequisites you must meet before enrolling. Find more information in the academic catalog<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Programs of Study<\/a><\/p>\n Recommended Course Sequence<\/a><\/p>\n EPS Course Offerings by Semester<\/a><\/p>\n Syllabi:<\/h5>\n \n EPS 520<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 525<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 590<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 592<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 594<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 601<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 615<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 617<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 620<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 621<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 622<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 634<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 640<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 660<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 661<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 669<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 670<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 680<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 681<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 688<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 690<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 692<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 694 – Clinical<\/a><\/li>\n EPS 694 – School<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n Professional Code of Ethics and Licensure Guidelines Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n\n Students in this Master’s program should follow the professional code of ethics and certification\/licensure guidelines established by the following organizations: \n National Board for Certified Counselors<\/a> \n American Counseling Association<\/a> \n Board of Behavioral Health Examiners – State of Arizona <\/a> \n Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Counseling Program CACREP Core Faculty<\/h3>\n\n \n \n \n Flagstaff Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n\n Dr. Shane Haberstroh, Professor, Program Coordinator for the Flagstaff Clinical Mental Health Counseling & School Counseling Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n Email:<\/strong>Shane.Haberstroh@nau.edu <\/a><\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong> 928-523-0051<\/a><\/p>\n Dr. Haberstroh Bio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Dr. Austin Guida, PhD, Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n Email:<\/strong>Austin.Guida@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong>928-523-1778<\/a><\/p>\n Dr. Guida Bio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Dr. Pit Kolodinsky, Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n Email:<\/strong>Pit.Kolodinsky@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong> 928-523-8495<\/a><\/p>\n Dr. Kolodinsky Bio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Dr. Timothy Thomason, Professor Emeritus<\/strong><\/p>\n Email:<\/strong>Timothy.Thomason@nau.edu <\/a><\/p>\n Dr. T. 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Valley Clinical Mental Health Counseling & School Counseling Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n Email:<\/strong>Nandini.Ramakrishna@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong>602-776-4687<\/a><\/p>\n *Dr. Ramakrishna Bio<\/strong> North Valley Campus Practicum and Internship Co-Coordinator<\/p>\n \n Dr. Amy Biang, Assistant Clinical Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n Email:<\/strong>**Amy.Biang@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong>602-776-4695<\/a><\/p>\n *Dr. Biang Bio<\/strong><\/a> CACREP Accreditation Coordinator<\/p>\n \n Professor Evan Engle-Newman, Assistant Clinical Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n Email:<\/strong> Evan.Engle-Newman@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong>602-776-4694<\/a><\/p>\n Professor Engle-Newman Bio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Dr. Chad Snyder Assistant Clinical Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n Email:<\/strong>**Chad.Snyder@nau.edu <\/a><\/p>\n Phone:<\/strong> 602-776-4607<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Snyder Bio<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Tucson Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n\n \n Dr. Saumya Arora, Associate Clinical Professor, Program Coordinator for the Tucson Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Email:<\/strong> Saumya.Arora@nau.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n Phone:<\/strong> 520-879-7931<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n Dr. Arora Bio<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n \n* Tucson campus Practicum and Internship Co-Coordinator<\/span><\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Stacey Bouffard, Assistant Teaching Professor<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Email:<\/strong> Stacey.Bouffard@nau.edu<\/a><\/div>\n Phone:<\/strong> 928-523-7695<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n \n Dr. Bouffard Bio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n \n <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Yuma Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n\n\n \n Dr. Ryan Cheung, Assistant Clinical Professor, Program Coordinator for the Yuma Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Email:<\/strong> Ryan.Cheung@nau.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n Phone:<\/strong> 928-523-4314<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n Dr. Cheung Bio<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n \n<\/div><\/div><\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n \n Additional Full-time Program Faculty Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n\n\n \n Dr. Jeff Strain<\/span>, Assistant Professor \n<\/strong><\/div>\n <\/div>\n Phone:<\/strong> 928-523-4048<\/a><\/div>\n Email:<\/strong> Jeff.Strain@nau.edu<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n Dr. Strain Bio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n \n Dr. <\/span>Melanie Whetstine, Assistant Teaching Professor \n<\/strong><\/div>\n <\/div>\n Phone:<\/strong> 928-523-4879<\/a><\/div>\n Email:<\/strong> Melanie.Whetstine@nau.edu<\/a><\/div>\n Dr. Whetstine Bio<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/p>\n \n \n Professional Licensure<\/h4>\n This program was intentionally designed to lead to licensure or certification in the state of Arizona. For information regarding how the curricular requirements for this degree program align to licensure or certification requirements in other states, see https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/compliance-and-authorization\/professional-licensure-by-state\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n Programs of study<\/h4>\n For a complete listing of all programs of study, please visit the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies Programs of Study<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n \n <\/p>\n \n \n \n Contact the Department of Educational Psychology<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n

Our counseling program welcomes students and faculty with diverse backgrounds and life experiences to ensure the representation of varying perspectives, worldviews, and ideas. We strive to build inclusive learning spaces in which all students feel their voice is valued and recognized as an asset to the classroom. These beliefs reflect the core values of the counseling profession and echo the sentiment: \u201cEveryone\u00a0counts, everyone has an opportunity, and everyone welcomed<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

GRE\u00ae\ufe0f revised General Test \u2013 Applicants with a cumulative GPA of less than 3.0 are required to submit official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores on the aptitude portion (verbal and quantitative) of the GRE taken within the past six years.\u00a0Applicants with a cumulative GPA higher than 3.0 have the option to submit GRE scores, if desired.<\/u>\u00a0 GRE scores must be received by the application deadline for admission.<\/p>\n\n

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This 60-hour highly experiential CACREP-accredited program prepares you to become a successful applied counseling practitioner to work with clients of all ages in a variety of behavioral health settings. This program offered in its entirely at the Mountain Campus in Flagstaff, at the North Valley campus in Phoenix and in Tucson.<\/p>\n
As a student in the MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, you’ll take courses, do fieldwork, and participate in practica and internships that will prepare you to be a culturally sensitive\/responsive, ethical, and evidence-based counseling practitioner.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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The mission of the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited masters programs is to prepare professional counselors who meet national standards of the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) as well as state counseling licensure or certification in their specialty area. Our programs are designed to be comprehensive in nature and to focus on the development of evidence-based counseling practice in a variety of settings and with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds.<\/div>\n
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Our Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Programs regularly gather and “reflect input from all persons involved in the conduct of the program, including counselor education program faculty, current and former students, and personnel in cooperating agencies.”<\/li>\n
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Successful completion of the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and the Master of Education in School Counseling prepares students to:<\/p>\n
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Become familiar with the requirements for being a professional counselor, including the relevant research and literature pertinent to the discipline.<\/li>\n
Become familiar with and knowledgeable about the nature and needs of individuals at all developmental levels.<\/li>\n
Develop a thorough understanding of knowledge and competencies related to issues and trends in a multicultural and pluralistic society, and to effectively demonstrate multicultural counseling competencies.<\/li>\n
Demonstrate effective counseling skills.<\/li>\n
Become familiar with studies in group dynamics and to development and related life factors, and to demonstrate effective career counseling skills.<\/li>\n
Understand major theories of career development and related life factors, and to demonstrate effective career counseling skills.<\/li>\n
Develop an understanding of assessment processes, and to demonstrate skills in individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation.<\/li>\n
Become familiar with research, statistics, and program evaluation as they apply to the practice of counseling.<\/li>\n
Develop a clear sense of professional identity in counseling, which includes professional ethics, legal responsibilities, professional preparation standards, participating in professional organizations, and obtaining necessary credentials.<\/li>\n
Acquire knowledge about counseling supervision, and to experience peer, site supervisor and faculty supervision that allow students to integrate and apply the knowledge and skills that they have acquired to practice.<\/li>\n
Experience continuous course-related and overall program-related feedback to enhance their professional development as they become professional counselors.<\/li>\n
Acquire knowledge and skills related to the ways that counselors use a variety of technologies designed to assist students, clients, and the systems they work within.<\/li>\n
Acquire knowledge related to the professional identity, roles, and functions of professional counselors.<\/li>\n
Practice ongoing assessment of one’s own skills, strengths, weaknesses, professional and personal development as related to counseling professional identity, counseling ethics, and the principles of ethics of client autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, justice, and fidelity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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The MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Northern Arizona University is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Initially accredited by CACREP in November 1998, our program’s current accreditation runs through October 2030. Students who wish to pursue licensure as a professional counselor have options to do so in a CACREP-accredited program or unaccredited program. If you wish to become better educated about these differences, we strongly encourage you to visit the FOR STUDENTS tab at http:\/\/www.cacrep.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Completion Rate: 92%<\/li>\n
Licensure or certification examination pass rate: 93%<\/li>\n
Job placement rate of students\/graduates: 100%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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This program meets the Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) coursework requirements of the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners and for national counselor certification of the National Board for Certified Counselors. LAC’s in Arizona most frequently evolve to become Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC’s), who are eligible to work independently.<\/p>\n
Successful completion of this degree gives you the potential to transfer your licensure to other states, depending on their licensure requirements.<\/p>\n
The vast majority of our graduates go on to become thriving licensed professional counselors who speak highly about their training experience at NAU.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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We strongly believe that counselors are best trained and mentored via frequent live, face-to-face interactions with faculty who are leaders in the field of clinical mental health counseling, and via face-to-face structured quasi-counseling interactions with peers. Our courses are highly engaging and experiential. Students are required to demonstrate a wide range of counseling skills (e.g. assessing clients, developing a strong therapeutic alliance, responding to cultural dynamics in the counseling process, collaborating with clients about realistic goals, implementing treatment plans and collaborative evidence-based interventions, adjusting clinical work based on client feedback).<\/p>\n
We believe experiential engagement is the best way to foster development of such skills. Although we do offer a few online or hybrid courses in the program, the vast majority of coursework involves classroom formats that are conducive to not only cutting-edge knowledge competency development, but skill-competency development as well.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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GRE Statement, effective August 2017: If you have a cumulative GPA of 3.0* or higher, you are NOT required to submit official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores for the MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling or the MEd Counseling-School Counseling programs. If you have a cumulative GPA of less than 3.0, you are required to submit official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores on the aptitude portion (verbal and quantitative) of the GRE taken within the past six years. Scores, if applicable, must be received by application deadline for admission consideration.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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The entire application process is a one-stop process. Once you click on APPLY NOW, in above right margin, all elements of the application are handled within that link!<\/p>\n
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Three professional\/academic recommendation forms<\/li>\n
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GRE General Test (ONLY if your undergraduate GPA was less than 3.0)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For credit transfer and GPA policies, please visit the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies website<\/a> for more information about these policies.<\/p>\n
*Please note: GPA can be evaluated over the course of the entire undergraduate degree, for the last 60-credit hours of the undergraduate degree, or can include graduate credit (if applicable) as well.<\/p>\n
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PhD Combined Counseling\/School Psychology<\/td> Flagstaff<\/td> December 1 (all applications)
\nNovember 15 (for those wishing to be considered for the Presidential Fellowship)<\/td> Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EdS School Psychology<\/td> Flagstaff<\/td> January 10<\/td> Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EdS School Psychology<\/td> North Valley (Phoenix)<\/td> January 10<\/td> Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/td> Flagstaff<\/td> January 10<\/td> Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/td> North Valley (Phoenix)<\/td> February 15<\/td> Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/td> Tucson<\/td> February 15<\/td> Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/td> Yuma<\/td> April 1<\/td> Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MEd Counseling - School Counseling<\/td> Flagstaff<\/td> January 10<\/td> Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MEd Counseling - School Counseling<\/td> North Valley (Phoenix)<\/td> February 15<\/td> Fall 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M.Ed. Human Relations<\/td> Online & All Campuses<\/td> Rolling Admission <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Applied Human Behavior<\/td> Online; Glendale Community College, Mesa Community College, South Mountain Community College<\/td> Rolling Admission<\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n
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In Flagstaff, many students apply for graduate assistantships (GA roles). If a student secures a GA role during grad school, they typically earn a full-tuition waiver in exchange for working 20 hours per week. For additional information, please visit the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies webpage<\/a>.<\/li>\n
Program Prerequisite course: EPS 525 Introduction to Statistics or successful completion of an upper-division undergraduate Statistics course within the past three years of admittance. Students who have not completed the program requirement may take EPS 525 or an equivalent class during the summer before their first-semester start or during their first fall semester at NAU.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Students in this Master’s program should follow the professional code of ethics and certification\/licensure guidelines established by the following organizations:
\n National Board for Certified Counselors<\/a>
\n American Counseling Association<\/a>
\n Board of Behavioral Health Examiners – State of Arizona <\/a>
\n Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Dr. Shane Haberstroh, Professor, Program Coordinator for the Flagstaff Clinical Mental Health Counseling & School Counseling Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n
Email:<\/strong>Shane.Haberstroh@nau.edu <\/a><\/p>\n
Phone:<\/strong> 928-523-0051<\/a><\/p>\n
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Dr. Austin Guida, PhD, Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n
Email:<\/strong>Austin.Guida@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Phone:<\/strong>928-523-1778<\/a><\/p>\n
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Dr. Pit Kolodinsky, Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n
Email:<\/strong>Pit.Kolodinsky@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Phone:<\/strong> 928-523-8495<\/a><\/p>\n
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Dr. Timothy Thomason, Professor Emeritus<\/strong><\/p>\n
Email:<\/strong>Timothy.Thomason@nau.edu <\/a><\/p>\n
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Dr. Nandini Ramakrishna, Assistant Clinical Professor, Program Coordinator for the N. Valley Clinical Mental Health Counseling & School Counseling Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n
Email:<\/strong>Nandini.Ramakrishna@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Phone:<\/strong>602-776-4687<\/a><\/p>\n
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Dr. Amy Biang, Assistant Clinical Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n
Email:<\/strong>Amy.Biang@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Phone:<\/strong>602-776-4695<\/a><\/p>\n
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Professor Evan Engle-Newman, Assistant Clinical Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n
Email:<\/strong> Evan.Engle-Newman@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Phone:<\/strong>602-776-4694<\/a><\/p>\n
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Dr. Chad Snyder Assistant Clinical Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n
Email:<\/strong>Chad.Snyder@nau.edu <\/a><\/p>\n
Phone:<\/strong> 602-776-4607<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
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Email:<\/strong> Saumya.Arora@nau.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
Phone:<\/strong> 520-879-7931<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Email:<\/strong> Stacey.Bouffard@nau.edu<\/a><\/div>\n
Phone:<\/strong> 928-523-7695<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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Email:<\/strong> Ryan.Cheung@nau.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
Phone:<\/strong> 928-523-4314<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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Phone:<\/strong> 928-523-4879<\/a><\/div>\n
Email:<\/strong> Melanie.Whetstine@nau.edu<\/a><\/div>\n
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Professional Licensure<\/h4>\n
This program was intentionally designed to lead to licensure or certification in the state of Arizona. For information regarding how the curricular requirements for this degree program align to licensure or certification requirements in other states, see https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/compliance-and-authorization\/professional-licensure-by-state\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Programs of study<\/h4>\n
For a complete listing of all programs of study, please visit the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies Programs of Study<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n
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