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Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Art Therapy

Pioneering clinical mental health degree integrating psychoanalytic theory, cognitive-behavioral art interventions, trauma recovery, and supervised clinical field placements in Boston.

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Application checklist & requirements

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Academic degree / Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree with 3.0 GPA, 12 psychology credits, and 15 studio art credits
English language proficiency: TOEFL 90+ or IELTS 7.0
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Not required
Thesis / Research statement: Visual art portfolio (15 works) and personal statement on therapeutic philosophy
Recommendation letters: Three letters of academic or clinical recommendation

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: Lesley mental health clinical grants up to $12,000/year plus supervised hospital clinical internship placements
Application fee: $50
Tuition / joining costs: $1,100/credit hour

Dates and verification

Application deadline: January 15, 2027
Last source review: 2026-10-16

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