Whether you want to become a counselor educator or faculty in a higher education institution, pursue a leadership role in the counseling profession, enhance your credentials as a private practitioner, or contribute new knowledge about counseling, Warner's doctoral programs in counseling will help you achieve your goals.<br>We invite you to check out our Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs-approved doctoral programs, and see how you can benefit from the expertise and support of faculty involved in cutting-edge research and innovative education reform projects, while pursuing your specic interests.<br>Key program features<br>Minimum credits: 96 graduate credits, including doctoral-level internships, some of the credits can be transferred from previous programs (up to 30 credits for PhDs, up to 36 credits for EdDs).<br>Curriculum: Coursework reflects emerging knowledge about the impact of early life experiences, the effects of chronic stress, clinical supervision, the biological basis of behavior, and the importance of employing an integrated diversity of approaches to psychotherapy.<br>Choice of research methods: Benet from a vast array of research methods courses, and choose from a variety of research methods for your dissertation.<br>Internship opportunities: Internships are available in an array of settings, including mental health clinics, healthcare facilities and hospitals, human services agencies, drug and alcohol treatment facilities and higher education settings. Interns can choose whether they want to work with children, adolescents and/or adults of various ages. <br>Research opportunities: Warner faculty work on research and reform projects that provide opportunities for apprenticeships as well as interesting contexts for your dissertation.<br>Flexible: Programs can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis, starting in any semester, minimum one year full-time residency requirement for PhD students only.<br>Prepares and supports experienced counselors for leadership positions in their field, as well as selected higher education faculty positions, can be completed on a part-time basis while maintaining full-time employment.<br>Offers the option of including additional coursework, beyond the 96 credits required for the doctoral degree, that allows matriculated students to become eligible for the New York State mental health counseling license. Students graduating from this program would be eligible for a New York State limited permit, and would need to complete 3,000 post-graduation supervised practice hours and pass the state examination to become a fully Licensed Mental Health Counselor.