Marquette counseling blog

Learn the key responsibilities and daily duties of mental health counselors. Explore client care, treatment planning, collaboration, and career insights.

Explore the definitions, degree requirements, licensure processes and treatment techniques to clarify the mental health counselor vs. therapist landscape.

Behind every breakthrough in a counseling session — the moment a client finally speaks a long-held truth, names a fear, or imagines a different future — stands a counselor who has spent years honing a very particular set of skills.

Only a few job roles let you turn empathy into a career. The mental health services field offers opportunities to make a difference in your clients' lives via paths like counselor and psychologist—but what's the difference between the two?

There’s a critical need for mental health counselors experienced in substance abuse, inpatient care and children and adolescents. Explore the diverse career paths available with a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling.