Melissa Fortner

Piedmont University Department of Counseling Program Mission and Objectives

The Piedmont University Department of Counseling's mission is to prepare competent, ethical, and culturally responsive professional counselors through high-quality graduate education, aligning curriculum, training, and assessment with CACREP standards and evidence-based practices. Guided by input from stakeholders, the program aims to meet the mental health needs of diverse individuals, families, and communities. Key objectives include ensuring standards alignment, developing counseling knowledge and skills, providing experiential learning for professional readiness, fostering ethical practice, promoting self-awareness and reflective practice, and supporting licensure and professional outcomes.

Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.