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Youngstown State University is located an hour from Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The Counseling Program develops professionals who are committed to empowering children, adolescents, and adults to achieve their full potential. The CACREP accredited masters degree in Counseling has options in a) Clinical Mental Health Counseling, b) School Counseling, c) Addiction Counseling, and d) College Counseling & Student Affairs. The faculty and students within the Counseling Program are committed to academic success, excellence, and engagement. We have a consistent record of accomplishments in relation to the mission and goals of YSU, assessment activities/results, research and scholarly activity by faculty and students, examples of student success and academic excellence, and community engagement activities.

We got spirit, yes we do! We got spirit; how about you?Come by our Department of Psychological Sciences and Counseling O...
10/12/2026

We got spirit, yes we do! We got spirit; how about you?

Come by our Department of Psychological Sciences and Counseling Office this week to check out our Penguin Pride! Our department office is entered in the 2026 YSU Homecoming Decorating Contest.

We are in it to win it! Get ready for a visual overload of red-and-white Youngstown State University decorations. Thank you to our amazing Janette Koewacich, Dept. Administrative Specialist 2, and her team for leading this project 💥

10/11/2026

Our mission is to advance Counseling and equitable access to mental health services worldwide through certification, assessment, advocacy, and capacity-building. On World Mental Health Day, we stand firm in our commitment of creating opportunities for Counselors so that they can provide high-quality mental health care.

Learn more about resources available at nbcc.org

10/09/2026

The President of the American Counseling Association, Dr. Victoria Kress, will join us in New Orleans, Louisiana, for the 2027 Law and Ethics in Counseling Conference. Her keynote presentation will cover the purpose that leads many people to enter the Counseling profession. Watch her presentation in person or online, on Feb. 25. https://bit.ly/4gwMZdN

We were thrilled to have Counseling Program Student Affairs Program Alumni, Dr. Amy Cossentino, Trent Keisling, Jordan R...
10/08/2026

We were thrilled to have Counseling Program Student Affairs Program Alumni, Dr. Amy Cossentino, Trent Keisling, Jordan Record, and Chris Santangelo, share helpful insights with attendees about career options in Student Affairs, applying to graduate school, and the Student Affairs Counseling Program track at YSU!

Thank you to Psi Chi, Psychology Honor Society for hosting this event during 'Careers in Student Affairs Month' and promoting our Counseling Program and thanks to Madison Beaudis, Vice President of Psi Chi, for moderating the discussion. For more information about the Student Affairs Counseling Program Track, please contact Dr. Maddie Stevens.

Nancy Bannon’s documentary “If You Are Breathing” examines the national opioid crisis with a focus on Youngstown through...
10/03/2026

Nancy Bannon’s documentary “If You Are Breathing” examines the national opioid crisis with a focus on Youngstown through the lens of frontline caregivers. This documentary looks at the recovery community's caregivers and their silent service.

See the following link for a trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljndBhb_QK4&t=38s

Judge Jack Durkin from the Mahoning County drug court and court of pleas and filmmaker Nancy Bannon will discuss the documentary “If You Are Breathing” for the Centofanti Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in Stambaugh Auditorium.

Reserve your free seat/ticket at: https://www.stambaughauditorium.com/events/the-ysu-centofanti-symposium-presents-judge-jack-durkin-and-filmmaker-nancy-bannon/

Happy 58th Birthday to the Counseling Master's Degree Program, which started on October 3rd, 1968 🎂 Cheers to all the ...
10/03/2026

Happy 58th Birthday to the Counseling Master's Degree Program, which started on October 3rd, 1968 🎂 Cheers to all the clinical mental health counselors, school counselors, addiction counselors, college counselors and student affairs professionals from YSU who make a difference in our community!

Did you also know that the first School 'Guidance' Counseling courses at Youngstown State University were offered in 1944 (PSYC 406 and PSYC 425), as listed in the 1944-1946 YSU Undergraduate Bulletin.

Counseling Program Information Session ✅ Oct 15th is the deadline to apply for Spring 2027 admission!
09/30/2026

Counseling Program Information Session ✅ Oct 15th is the deadline to apply for Spring 2027 admission!

Learn about a career pathway and our graduate program in College Counseling & Student Affairs. Join us for an informal c...
09/29/2026

Learn about a career pathway and our graduate program in College Counseling & Student Affairs. Join us for an informal conversation with our outstanding alumni as they share their experiences and advice with you 🌟

09/29/2026

This past weekend, ACA President Victoria Kress, PhD, LPCC-S, NCC, gave the keynote address at the 2026 Florida Counseling Association Annual Convention! Dr. Kress discussed some of the emerging trends influencing the counseling profession and highlighted the vital role counselors play in shaping its future.

During the event, she got to meet with FCA President Lotes Nelson, PhD, LCMHC-S, ACS, and FCA President-Elect Frank Gorritz FitzSimons, PhD, LPC, NCC.

09/23/2026

Apply to the Counseling Graduate Program at Youngstown State University by October 15th for Spring admission!

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