Department of Counseling and School Psychology
The Department of Counseling and School Psychology (CSP) prepares culturally competent and compassionate professionals at the graduate level to provide leadership in school counseling, school psychology, marriage and family therapy, and community counseling. We also offer an undergraduate minor in counseling. CSP is an interdisciplinary department committed to equity, economic, and social justice. More About CSP.
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Fall 2027 applications open August 1, 2026. Deadlines differ by program. Please see individual academic program information for details.
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CSP News
Believe in change: Exploring the deeper themes of ‘Ted Lasso’
Associate Professor Afarin Rajaei, director of SDSU’s marriage and family therapy program, discusses why she considers the Apple TV hit comedy to be ‘a powerful text’ worth analyzing.
Amid grief, the drive to help heal
Halima Said drew upon her SDSU education in culturally responsive mental-health counseling to offer support to the community impacted by the mosque attack in San Diego.
Two longtime faculty members bid farewell to the College of Education
Associate Professor Katina Lambros (CSP) and Professor Margie Gallego (STE) retire after more than two decades of impact at SDSU.