Interested in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Programs in Tennessee?

Are you interested in a clinical mental health counseling program in Tennessee? If yes, there are 19 outstanding programs throughout West, Middle, and East Tennessee.   

Your first step should be to educate yourself about the counseling profession.  TLPCA recommends you visit the following websites: 

• American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) – www.amhca.org
• American Counseling Association (ACA) – www.counseling.org
• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) – www.nbcc.org

Your second step should be to understand the accreditation process for counseling programs. The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) offers accreditation for multiple counseling concentrations, including clinical mental health counseling. To learn more about accreditation, visit www.cacrep.org. Also, be sure to visit the CACREP program directory to identify accredited programs in Tennessee at https://www.cacrep.org/directory/.