{"id":68019,"date":"2023-06-09T21:39:52","date_gmt":"2023-06-10T01:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?post_type=bu-program-page&p=68019"},"modified":"2026-01-08T15:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:56:41","slug":"edm-in-counseling","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/counseling-psychology\/edm-in-counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"EdM in Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Change Lives with an EdM in Counseling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With a counseling psychology master’s, you can help people overcome mental challenges and work through complex issues. In this Master of Education (EdM) in Counseling program, you\u2019ll choose from three concentrations to build the focused expertise you\u2019d get from a master’s in school counseling, a sport psychology master’s degree, or a child and adolescent counseling master’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whichever you choose, you\u2019ll be equipped to support communities you care about on completion of this intensive two-year program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Concentrations and Field Experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This counseling psychology master’s (EdM in Counseling) program has a strong mental health focus and provides you with both classroom and fieldwork experiences. This prepares you to work with individuals from all walks of life with a wide range of mental health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Nicole<\/div><\/div>
I chose BU Wheelock because I knew the program would prepare me for licensure and future counseling work. Additionally, the program empathizes culturally responsive counseling and a commitment to social justice and equity.<\/div>