Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Counselor Licensure Educational Requirements IDFPR Description of Classes Required
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| School (a-z) | Degree | Contact Information | CACREP accred. | |||
| Adler School of Professional Psychology | Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology | Peter Liu, Ph.D. pliu@adler.edu 312-662-4000 | 17 N. Dearborn Ave. Chicago, IL 60602 312-662-4000 | No | ||
| Adler School of Professional Psychology | Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology: Art Therapy | Deb Paskind, Ph.D. dpaskind@adler.edu 312-662-4000 | 17 N. Dearborn Ave. Chicago, IL 60602 312-662-4000 | No | ||
| Adler School of Professional Psychology | Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Counseling | Amy Zavada, Ph.D. azavada@adler.edu 312-662-4000 | 17 N. Dearborn Ave. Chicago, IL 60602 312-662-4000 | No | ||
| Adler School of Professional Psychology | M.A. Counseling: Specialization in Forensic Psychology | Peter Liu, Ph.D. pliu@adler.edu 312-662-4000 | 17 N. Dearborn Ave. Chicago, IL 60602 312-662-4000 | No | ||
| Adler School of Professional Psychology | Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) | David Castro-Blanco, Ph.D., ABPP . dcastroblanco@adler.edu 312-662-4000 | 17 N. Dearborn Ave. Chicago, IL 60602 312-662-4000 | No | ||
| Benedictine University | Master of Science in Clinical Psychology | Enrollment Center admissions@ben.edu (630) 829-6000 | Enrollment Center Lownik Hall 5700 College Rd Lisle, IL 60532 | No | ||
| Bradley University | Clinical Mental Health (MA) | (309) 676-7611 | Department of Human Development 1501 W Bradley Ave Peoria, IL 61625 | |||
| Bradley University | School Counseling (MA) | (309) 676-7611 | Department of Human Development 1501 W Bradley Ave Peoria, IL 61625 | |||
| Capella University | M.S. Mental Health Counseling | 1-888-227-2736 | Yes | |||
| Capella University | M.S. School Counseling | 1-888-227-2736 | Yes | |||
| Center For Religion and Psychotherapy of Chicago | Advanced Certificate Program in Self Psychology and Religion | Catherine Burris-Schnur crcpchicago@aol.com (312) 263-4368 | 30 N Michigan Ave #1920 Chicago, IL 60602 | No | ||
| Chicago State University | Master of Arts in Counseling (Clinical Mental Health) | Karen McCurtis-Witherspoon (Grad. Counseling Program Director) kmccurti@csu.edu (773) 995-3879 | Department of Psychology 9501 South King Drive Chicago, IL 60628 | Yes | ||
| Chicago State University | Master of Arts in Counseling (School) | Karen McCurtis-Witherspoon (Grad. Counseling Program Director) kmccurti@csu.edu (773) 995-3879 | Department of Psychology 9501 South King Drive Chicago, IL 60628 | Yes | ||
| DePaul University | M.A. Community Counseling | Direct Questions to: edgradadmissions@depaul.edu (773) 325-4405 | Human Services & Counseling Department 1 East Jackson Chicago, IL 60604 | Yes | ||
| DePaul University | M.A. Clinical Psychology | Direct Questions to: edgradadmissions@depaul.edu (773) 325-4405 | Human Services & Counseling Department 1 East Jackson Chicago, IL 60604 | Yes | ||
| Eastern Illinois University | M.A. Clinical Psychology | Wesley Allan, Ph.D wallan@eiu.edu (217) 581-6611 | Psychology Department Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920 | No | ||
| Eastern Illinois University | Specialist in School Psychology | Mike Havey, Ph.D, Coordinator jmhavey@eiu.edu (217) 581-3523 | Psychology Department Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920 | No | ||
| Eastern Illinois University | M.S. in Counseling (Clinical) | Richard Roberts, Ph.D. Dept. Chair rlroberts@eiu.edu (217) 581-2400 | Counseling & Student Development 600 Lincoln Ave Charleston, IL 61920 | Yes | ||
| Eastern Illinois University | M.S. in Counseling (School) | Richard Roberts, Ph.D. Dept. Chair rlroberts@eiu.edu (217) 581-2400 | Counseling & Student Development 600 Lincoln Ave Charleston, IL 61920 | Yes | ||
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology | M.A. in Forensic Psychology | phone: (312) 329-6600 | 325 N. Wells Street Chicago, IL 60654 | No | ||
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology | M.A. in Clinical Psychology-Counseling Specialization | phone: (312) 329-6600 | 325 N. Wells Street Chicago, IL 60654 | No | ||
| Institute for Clinical Social Work | M.A. Clinical Counseling | 312.935.4232 http://www.icsw.edu/ | At Robert Morris Center 401 South State Street, Suite 822 Chicago, IL 60605 | |||
| Illinois Institute of Technology | M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling | Eun-Jeong Lee, Ph.D elee20@iit.edu 312-567-5202 | Room 252, Life Sciencs Building 3101 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60616 | Yes | ||
| Illinois State University | Masters in Clinical-Counseling Psychology | Illinois State University Department of Psychology Phone: (309) 438-8651 | Illinois State University Department of Psychology Campus Box 4620 Normal, IL 61790 | No | ||
| Illinois State University | Specialist in School Psychology (Masters) | Illinois State University Department of Psychology Phone: (309) 438-8651 | Illinois State University Department of Psychology Campus Box 4620 Normal, IL 61790 | No | ||
| Judson University | M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Amber Randolph, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, amber.randolph@judsonu.edu, (847) 628-1109 | Elgin Address: Rockford Address: | No | ||
| Lewis University | M.A. in School Counseling | Office of Graduate & Adult Admission Phone: (815) 836-5610 Fax: (815) 836-5578 E-mail: grad@lewisu.edu | Office of Graduate & Adult Admission Box 1213 One University Parkway Romeoville, IL 60446 | No | ||
| Lewis University | M.A. in Counseling | Office of Graduate & Adult Admission Phone: (815) 836-5610 Fax: (815) 836-5578 E-mail: grad@lewisu.edu | Office of Graduate & Adult Admission Box 1213 One University Parkway Romeoville, IL 60446 | No | ||
| Lindenwood University | Clinical Mental Health (MA) | Ken, Kubicek, Ph.D. kkubicek@lindenwood.edu (618) 222-1050 | Professional & School Counseling Program 2600 West Main Street Belleville, IL 62226 | No | ||
| Lindenwood University | M.A. in Professional Counseling | Ken, Kubicek, Ph.D. kkubicek@lindenwood.edu (618) 222-1050 | Professional & School Counseling Program 2600 West Main Street Belleville, IL 62226 | No | ||
| Lindenwood University | School Counseling (MA) | Ken, Kubicek, Ph.D. kkubicek@lindenwood.edu (618) 222-1050 | Professional & School Counseling Program 2600 West Main Street Belleville, IL 62226 | No | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | Applied Social Psychology Program | School of Education (312) 915-6800 SchlEduc@luc.edu | School of Education 820 N. Michigan Ave., Lewis Towers 11th Floor Chicago, IL 60611 | No | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | Clinical Psychology PHD | School of Education (312) 915-6800 SchlEduc@luc.edu | School of Education 820 N. Michigan Ave., Lewis Towers 11th Floor Chicago, IL 60611 | No | ||
| Loyola University Chicago | Developmental Psychology | School of Education (312) 915-6800 SchlEduc@luc.edu | School of Education 820 N. Michigan Ave., Lewis Towers 11th Floor Chicago, IL 60611 | No | ||
| McKendree University | M.A. in Professional Counseling | Dr. Julie Smirl, PhD, LCPC (618) 537-6137 | Department of Psychology McKendree University 701 College Road Lebanon, IL 62254 | No | ||
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove | Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) | (630) 515-6171 | 555 31st Street Downers Grove, IL 60515 | No | ||
| National-Louis University | M.S Counseling | Call Us Toll-free: 1.888.NLU.TODAY NLUINFO@nl.edu | No | |||
| National-Louis University | M.A. Psychology | Call Us Toll-free: 1.888.NLU.TODAY NLUINFO@nl.edu | Yes | |||
| National-Louis University | PhD Community Psychology | Call Us Toll-free: 1.888.NLU.TODAY NLUINFO@nl.edu | Yes | |||
| National-Louis University | Psy D. in Clinical Psychology | Call Us Toll-free: 1.888.NLU.TODAY NLUINFO@nl.edu | No | |||
| National-Louis University | M. S. Human Services/Addictions Counseling | Call Us Toll-free: 1.888.NLU.TODAY NLUINFO@nl.edu | No | |||
| Northeastern Illinois University | M.A. Family Counseling | Sara Schwarzbaum, Ed.D. S-schwarzbaum@neiu.edu (773) 442-5553 | Department of Counselor Education Northeastern Illinois University 5550 N. St. Louis Ave Chicago, IL 60625 | Yes | ||
| Northeastern Illinois University | M.A. School Counseling | Chuck Pistorio, Ph.D. C-pistorio@neiu.edu (773) 442-5551 | Department of Counselor Education Northeastern Illinois University 5550 N. St. Louis Ave Chicago, IL 60625 | Yes | ||
| Northern Illinois University | Counseling MS.ED |
| Department of Counseling, Adult, and Higher Education Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 60115 | Yes | ||
| Northern Illinois University | Professional Educator License with an Endorsement in School Counseling |
| Department of Counseling, Adult, and Higher Education Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 60115 | Yes | ||
| Northwestern University | PHD Clinical Psychology | Mark Reinecke, Ph.D., Chief, Division of Psych. m-reinecke@northwestern.edu Phone (312) 908-1465 | Division of Psychology Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Abbott Hall, Suite 1205 710 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, Illinois 60611 | No | ||
| Northwestern University | Counseling Masters Program | Ava Carn-Watkins, Ph.D. Interim Program Director Counseling Psychology counseling-psychology@northwestern.edu (847) 733-4300 | Counseling Psychology Northwestern University 618 Library Place Evanston, IL 60201 | No | ||
| Quincy University | Master of Science in Education Counseling | Laura Stephens stephla@quincy.edu (217) 228-5432 | 1800 College Quincy, IL 62301 | No | ||
| Roosevelt University | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | (312) 341-3500 | 430 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 | Yes | ||
| Roosevelt University | M.A. in Clinical Psychology | (312) 341-3500 | 430 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 | No | ||
| Roosevelt University | School Counseling | (312) 341-3500 | 430 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 | No | ||
| Rosalind Franklin University | M.S. Psychology: Clinical Counseling | Kenneth Kessler, Ph.D., Program Director Kenneth.Kessler@rosalindfranklin.edu (847) 578-8740 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science 3333 Green Bay Rd North Chicago, IL 60064 | No | ||
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling | Jane Nichols jlnichols@siu.edu Rehn Hall, Room 329A 618-453-8291 | Educational Psychology & Special Ed. Department Wham Building 223 Carbondale, IL 62901 | No | ||
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | M.A Art Therapy Counseling | Dr. Jayashree George
| Department of Art and Design Box 1764 Edwardsville, IL 62026 | No | ||
| The Chicago School of the Art Institute | Master of Arts in Art Therapy | (312) 899-7481 arttherapy@saic.edu | Sharp building, 7th floor 37 South Wabash Avenue Chicago, IL 60603 | No | ||
| Trinity Christian College | Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling | (847) 317-8166 | 6601 W. College Dr. Palos Heights, IL 60463 | Yes | ||
| University of Illinois-Champaign | M.S. Rehabilitation | David Strauser, Ph.D. strauser@uiuc.edu (217) 244-3936 | Department of Community Health 1206 South Fourth Street Champaign, IL 61820 | No | ||
| University of Illinois-Chicago | Clinical Psychology | pschinfo@uic.edu (312) 996-2434 | 601 South Morgan Street Chicago, IL 60607 | No | ||
| University of Illinois-Springfield | M.A. Human Development Counseling : Community | Holly Thompson, Ph.D., Coordinator hthom2@uis.edu (217) 206-7568 | Dept. of Human Development Counseling U of I at Springfield Springfield, IL 62703 | Yes | ||
| University of Illinois-Springfield | M.A. in Human Development Counseling: School | James Klein, Ed.D., Coordinator jklei4@uis.edu (217) 206-6883 | Dept. of Human Development Counseling U of I at Springfield Springfield, IL 62703 | Yes | ||
| University of Illinois-Springfield | M.A. In Human Development Counseling: Marriage and Family Therapy | William Abler, Ph.D., Co-Coordinator abler.bill@uis.edu (217) 206-7567 | Dept. of Human Development Counseling U of I at Springfield Springfield, IL 62703 | No | ||
| Walden University | M.S. Mental Health Counseling | 1-866-492-5336 | Yes | |||
| Webster University | M.A. in Counseling | chicago@webster.edu (815) 356-9619 | Counseling Department 100 South Main Street Crystal Lake, IL 60014 | No | ||
| Western Illinois University | Counselor Education Department - Community Counseling | Dr. Rebecca Newgent - Department Chair ra-newgent@wiu.edu | Department of Counselor Education 3561 60th Street Moline, IL 61265 | Yes | ||
| Western Illinois University | Counselor Education Department - School Counseling | Dr. Rebecca Newgent - Department Chair ra-newgent@wiu.edu | Department of Counselor Education 3561 60th Street Moline, IL 61265 | Yes | ||
| Wheaton College | Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D); Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D) | Benjamin Pyykkonen, Ph.D - Clinical Psychology Program Director ben.pyykkonen@wheaton.edu (630) 752-5759 | Psychology Department 501 College Avenue Wheaton, IL 60187 | No | ||
| Wheaton College | M.A. in Clinical Mental Heath Counseling | Ki Chae, Ph.D, CMHC Program Director ki.chae@wheaton.edu (630) 752-5082 | Psychology Department 501 College Avenue Wheaton, IL 60187 | Yes | ||
| Wheaton College | M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy | David Van Dyke, MFT Program Director david.vandyke@wheaton.edu (630) 752-5175 | Psychology Department 501 College Avenue Wheaton, IL 60187 | No |