Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Elon’s new 3+2 Counseling Accelerated Pathway (CAP) is officially underway.

As the 2026-27 academic year begins, Elon University is opening a new school, launching innovative new programs and constructing new facilities for the campus community.

This approval confirms that the program’s curriculum includes the academic coursework and supervised clinical training necessary for graduates to pursue the educational requirements associated with the Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) pathway in North Carolina.

Associate Professors Suzan Wasik and Raychelle Lohmann will apply their knowledge from the University Psychedelic Education Program to Elon’s new Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s program, launching in Fall 2026.

This year’s National Conference on Undergraduate Research was held April 13-15 in Richmond, Virginia.

Elon is growing its graduate program opportunities in Alamance County and in Charlotte in response to national trends and demand, including the expansion of its law, physician assistant and business analytics programs and a new degree in clinical mental health counseling.

Elon University’s Charlotte campus hosted a College Coffee for prospective students and clinical supervisors highlighting the integration of mental and physical healthcare.

The new program, at Elon’s main campus and Charlotte national campus, will work to prepare competent, compassionate and ethical counselors committed to promoting mental wellness and addressing an urgent need for counselors.