
Department of Counseling

Overview
Serving the greater good. Mercy College offers degrees leading to service-oriented positions including those in counseling. Counselors are a vital resource for student and families, and help communities thrive.
The master’s in school counseling prepares students to become certified counselors in public or private school settings in New York State.
The master’s program in mental health counseling prepares students to begin working in a clinical setting, including: family services, outpatient center, hospitals, government and private practice.

CASAC 350 Hour Certificate
An alcohol and substance abuse certification can both help your career and help your patients in need of this special service. Mercy College can help you get that certification.
Arthur G. McCann's 6th Annual Memorial Lecture
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
What's known now: Best practices for helping LGBT+ youth in a diverse world
Presented by: Jack Simons, PhD, (he/him/his), Associate Professor at Mercy College
Programs Offered
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Mental Health Counseling, Master's Degree
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School Counseling, Master's Degree
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Mental Health Counseling CASAC 350-Hour, Certificate
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Counseling CASAC 350-Hour, Certificate
Full-Time Faculty
Carolyn Cullen
- MaH Cottage
- ccullen@mercy.edu
- (914) 674-7745
Lisa McHale
- MaH Cottage
- lmchale@mercy.edu
- (914) 674-7417
Shakuntala Ramdas
- BX 2256
- sramdas@mercy.edu
- (718) 678-8824
Cynthia Walley
- MaH 101
- cwalley@mercy.edu
- (914) 674-7276
Part-Time Faculty
Dennis Andrews
- MaH Cottage
- dandrews1@mercy.edu
- (914) 888-5346