Counseling is a chance to talk over issues that are important to you with an objective person who has professional training in helping people work through current situations and learn about dealing with similar situations in the future.

Mental health counseling is the provision of professional counseling services including the application of principles of psychotherapy, human development, learning theory, group dynamics, and the etiology of mental illness Mental health counselor is a trained professional that counsels families, individuals, groups and couples to promote optimal mental health and well-being.

A mental health counselor often helps their clients make positive choices and changes due to the decisions and insights they help facilitate. Many counselors work in hospitals with psychiatric patients or with mentally ill adults in continued day treatment programs.

The International University Western Humanities offer a degree in counseling to provide students with field experiences in order to prepare them for state licensure eligibility. Our certificate in counseling is designed for those who want to deepen their knowledge of mental health assessment and treatment issues.

Forensic psychology is the intersection between psychology and the criminal justice system. It involves understanding criminal law in the relevant jurisdictions in order to be able to interact appropriately with judges, attorneys and other legal professionals. Forensic psychology also involves training and evaluating police or other law enforcement personnel, providing law enforcement with criminal profiles and in other ways working with police departments.

Forensic psychologists provide sentencing recommendations, treatment recommendations, and any other information the judge requests, such as information regarding mitigating factors, assessment of future risk, and evaluation of witness credibility. Forensic psychologists perform a wide range of tasks within the criminal justice system. By far the largest is that of preparing for and providing testimony in the court room, they are often described as criminal profilers who are able to almost psychically deduce a killer's next move. In reality, these professionals practice psychology as a science within the criminal justice system and civil courts.

The International University Western Humanities offer its degree in forensic psychology to students who are interested in pursuing a career in forensic psychology; forensic psychology certificate enables participants already working in these fields to advance their careers through greater knowledge about the application of psychological concepts and skills to the provision of services within this field.