There are approximately 4097 licensed professional counselors (LPC) and 207 licensed marriage and family therapists (MFTs) in Missouri according to the Missouri Division of Professional Registration. MFTs are licensed by the Missouri Committee for Marital and Family Therapists. Professional Counselors are licensed by the Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors.
Most licensed counselors and MFTs are employed in Kansas City but may find employment elsewhere in the state in social service agencies, counseling clinics, and any organizations offering mental health services. MFTs can also find work with the court system for families in high-conflict divorces or custody disputes. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics determined in May 2010 that the average MFT salary in Missouri was $39,990 and a professional counselor was $36,490.
Some schools that offer master's in psychology programs in Missouri are:
Missouri State University: Located in Kansas City, this public university offers several programs at the graduate level. The Master of Science in counseling has tracks in community agency, elementary school, or secondary school. The Master of Science in psychology has concentration options in clinical, experimental, and industrial/organizational. Both graduate degrees have different applications for students and those seeking licensure should select a degree that meets Missouri state licensing requirements.
Saint Louis University: Based in Kansas City, this private school offers a Master of Arts in counseling with tracks in human development counseling and school counseling. There is a separate Master of Arts in family therapy that focuses exclusively on family systems and a Master of Science in clinical psychology, experimental psychology, developmental psychology, neuroscience, social psychology, or industrial-organizational psychology for those intending to do doctoral work.
University of Missouri-Kansas City: Another Kansas City university, this public institution provides a Master of Arts in counseling and guidance with tracks in couples and family counseling, gerontological counseling, mental health counseling, and school counseling. There is a separate Master of Arts in psychology which is not licensure-oriented and geared toward students who intend to go on to obtain a doctorate in psychology.
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Avila University (Kansas City, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology - General Psychology
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Central Methodist University (Fayette, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Clinical Counseling (online)
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Evangel University (Springfield, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Counseling
MS in School Counseling
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
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Forest Institute of Professional Psychology (Springfield, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
MA / Psy.D in Clinical Psychology
MA / Psy.D in Marriage and Family Therapy & Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
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Lincoln University (Jefferson City, MO)
School Accreditation:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programs Offered:
Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling
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Maryville University of Saint Louis (Saint Louis, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling
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Missouri State University (Springfield, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Counseling - Community Agency
Master of Science in Counseling - Elementary School
Master of Science in Counseling - Secondary School
Master of Science in Psychology
Master of Science in Psychology - Clinical
Master of Science in Psychology - Experimental
Master of Science in Psychology - Industrial/Organizational
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Missouri Western State University (Saint Joseph, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Applied Science in Psychology
Master of Applied Science in Psychology - Human Factors and Usability Testing
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Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
M.S.Ed. in Guidance and Counseling
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Saint Louis University (Saint Louis, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling - Human Development Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling - School Counseling
Master of Arts in Family Therapy
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
Master of Science in Experimental Psychology
Master of Science in Experimental Psychology - Developmental Psychology
Master of Science in Experimental Psychology - Neuroscience
Master of Science in Experimental Psychology - Social Psychology
Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
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Southeast Missouri State University (Cape Girardeau, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Community Counseling
Master of Arts in School Counseling
Master of Arts in School Counseling - Elementary
Master of Arts in School Counseling - K-12
Master of Arts in School Counseling - Psychological Examiner Certificate
Master of Arts in School Counseling - School Counselor
Master of Arts in School Counseling - Secondary
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Stephens College (Columbia, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Education in Counseling
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Truman State University (Kirksville, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in School Counseling
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University of Central Missouri (Warrensburg, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Science in Counselor Education
Master of Science in Counselor Education - Community Counseling
Master of Science in Counselor Education - Elementary School Counseling
Master of Science in Counselor Education - Secondary School Counseling
Master of Science in Psychology
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University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Education - Educational Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology - Child Clinical - Developmental
Master of Arts in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology - Cognition & Neuroscience
Master of Arts in Psychology - Developmental Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology - Quantitative Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology - Social/Personality Psychology
Master of Education - Counseling Psychology
Master of Education - Educational Psychology
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University of Missouri-Kansas City (Kansas City, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance
Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance - Couples and Family Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance - Gerontological Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance - Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance - School Counseling (Elementary)
Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance - School Counseling (K-12)
Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance - School Counseling (Secondary)
Master of Arts in Psychology
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University of Missouri-St. Louis (Saint Louis, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in Gerontology
Master of Arts in General Psychology
Master of Arts in General Psychology - Behavioral Neuroscience
Master of Arts in General Psychology - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Master of Education in Counseling - Career, School, and Community
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Webster University (Saint Louis, MO)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
MA in Counseling
MA in Counseling - Community Counseling
MA in Counseling - Marriage, Family and Child Counseling
MA in Counseling - Professional Mental Health Counseling
MA in Counseling - School Guidance and Counseling
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