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Learn from the leaders in counseling at the Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences.
Applications Now Open through January 31, 2026!
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Join the next generation of counseling leaders
The Master of Science in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy is the gold standard of education and training for mental health counseling in the health care setting. Our mission is to educate individuals with diverse and intersecting identities to promote the health and welfare of all individuals, couples, families, and communities. This two-year program prepares you for licensure in the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
The MS in Counseling program is accredited by WASC, approved by the California BBS and BPPE. The program meets the requirements of section 4980.36 of the California Business and Professions Code (BPC).
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Application deadline: Jan 31, 2026
Get supervised clinical experience early in your education. You will start logging practicum hours during your first year of study with access to integrated care environments at Kaiser Permanente.
Next Program Start:
July 2026
Application Period:
September 4, 2025 – January 31, 2026
Program Duration:
24 months
Kaiser Permanente Employees may be eligible for scholarships
Mental Health Scholars Academy Application Opening September 3, 2025, through October 6, 2025.
Some KP employees may be eligible to get 75% of their tuition paid for by the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Scholars Academy, which supports the training of new mental health professionals who intend to work for Kaiser Permanente in California.
75%
of tuition paid for by the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Scholars Academy
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The Master of Science in Counseling program partners with the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Training Program.
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