M.A. Program Director's Greeting

Elaine LeederMany of us have the best intention to make a difference in people’s lives. The Wright Institute’s Master’s Program prepares you with the advanced skills, support, and opportunities to achieve this goal.
The Wright Institute Counseling Program is a two-year masters program preparing clinical practitioners for careers in agency based work as well as private practice. We use a variety of teaching models to help students learn how to become seasoned clinicians.

Our program prepares you with the advanced skills, support, and opportunities to achieve this goal.

We teach the latest research-supported positive and empowering approaches to therapy and counseling. Using a variety of teaching methods, as well as an extensive field work component, our curriculum enables you to help others improve their mental health and develop stronger, deeper, and healthier relationships.

Our graduates provide life-changing therapy. We aim to make the world a better place.

We believe whole-heartedly in the transformative power of our work with others and ourselves.

We would love for you to join us as you learn and grow.

Warmly,

Elaine Leeder
MSW, MPH, PhD
Interim Director of the Counseling Program