Special emphasis is placed on skill development, supervised practica with adults, children, and families, and on-site internships in various community and mental health clinics. Exposure to crosscultural counseling strategies is an important component of the curriculum.

The Mental Health Counseling program at Western Washington University prepares knowledgeable, skilled, culturally sensitive, and ethical professional counselors who meet the relevant licensing or credentialing standards for practice in mental health and public and private educational settings in the State of Washington.