Masters in Counseling Psychology

Tribhuwan University
2 years
Rs.
Updated November 30, 2025

University

Tribhuwan University

Duration

2 years

Fee

Rs.

Colleges

2+

Summary

Two-year master’s program under Tribhuvan University focused on counseling psychology, psychotherapy, assessment, intervention, and psychosocial support, preparing graduates to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities across clinical, educational, organizational, and humanitarian settings.
Program integrates foundational psychology, lifespan development, abnormal behavior, multicultural counseling, assessment tools, therapeutic models, crisis and trauma intervention, school counseling, and community-based psychosocial work. Structure blends theory, supervised practicum, applied counseling techniques, and research training. Emphasis is placed on developing competent mental-health professionals capable of addressing psychological, emotional, behavioral, and social challenges in diverse populations. Graduates gain skills across assessment, therapy, counseling communication, case formulation, ethics, and intervention in crisis and disaster contexts.

Description

Curricular structure (semester-wise)

First Semester

CourseFocus
Foundation of CounselingCore concepts, principles, counseling foundations
Life-span DevelopmentHuman development across stages
Mental Health and Abnormal BehaviorPsychopathology and mental-health understanding
Multicultural Psychology & CounselingDiversity, culture, identity, cross-cultural practice
Community-Based Psychosocial ServicesCommunity mental-health models and interventions

Second Semester

CourseFocus
Counseling Communication Skills (Practicum)Professional communication, interviewing, practice
Assessment in CounselingPsychological testing, evaluation, diagnostics
Counseling Supervision (Theory & Practice)Supervision models, ethical monitoring
Person-Centered Therapy (TH/PR)Rogers’ model, empathy, therapeutic skills
Behavioral Therapy (TH/PR)Behavioral principles and interventions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TH/PR)CBT tools, restructuring, evidence-based practice

Third Semester

CourseFocus
Assessment in CounselingAdvanced assessment tools and procedures
Family TherapyFamily systems, relational patterns
Solution-Focused CounselingBrief therapy, solution-building techniques
Counseling with Children/AdolescentsDevelopmental counseling, behavior issues
Research Methods IIApplied research, data, proposal refinement

Fourth Semester

CourseFocus
Expressive Therapies (PR)Art, movement, play-based therapeutic methods
School CounselingAcademic, behavioral, emotional guidance systems
Introduction to Crisis ManagementCrisis theory, response, stabilization
Trauma CounselingTrauma models, PTSD, resilience-building
Disaster Management / Critical Thinking / Current Psychosocial Issues (Elective)Applied specialization
Thesis WritingResearch study and dissertation

Features

Features

  • Strong emphasis on applied counseling practice and supervised training
  • Blend of psychotherapy models: CBT, behavioral, person-centered, solution-focused, trauma-focused
  • Courses linking counseling with crisis, trauma, disaster, and community mental health
  • Practicum components and supervised clinical exposure
  • Multidisciplinary entry pathways
  • Research and thesis completion in final semester

Admission Process

Eligibility

  • Bachelor’s degree with at least second division in:
    • BA Psychology
    • BSW
    • BSc (any discipline)
    • BEd
    • MA Sociology/Anthropology
    • Any master’s plus 6-month psychology training
    • Nursing/MBBS/BHP/Health degrees
    • Management degrees with Psychology/OB components (BBA, BIM, etc.)
    • PGD in Psychology
    • Other degrees with minimum 3 credits or 100-mark General Psychology course

Admission criteria

  • Written entrance exam
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Format: 50 objective questions, full marks 100
  • Selection strictly on merit and seat availability
  • Submission of application with required academic and identity documents

Job Prospects

Job prospects

  • Counseling psychologist
  • School counselor
  • Mental-health counselor
  • Psychosocial counselor
  • Trauma and crisis counselor
  • Family and child counselor
  • Organizational/industrial counselor
  • Mental-health project officer (NGO/INGO)
  • Community-based psychosocial worker
  • Research and academic roles

Colleges Offering This Course

Masters Program in Counseling Psychology, Tribhuvan University, CEDA Building

Samarpan Academy Institute of Crisis Management Studies