The training program – called an “internship” for master’s-level trainees and an “externship” for doctoral-level trainees – strives to provide experiences that meet the individual needs and goals of each trainee. The overall objective of the training program is to help each trainee develop a clearer professional identity as well as more advanced clinical skills.
The training program has the following parameters:
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9 months (late August through mid-May)
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Minimum of 20 hours (2½ days) per week
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Half of time spent providing direct clinical services
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Unpaid (no stipend offered)
Trainees also may have the opportunity to experience the following:
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observe and co-facilitate counseling and psycho-educational groups
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consult with members of the campus community
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design and implement psycho-educational programs and workshops
In addition to their clinical experiences, trainees will receive the following educational and supervision experiences:
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individual supervision (1 hour per week)
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group supervision (75 minutes each week)
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case conference (periodically through the training year)
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didactic seminar (90 minutes each week)
Presenters for didactic seminars include in-house staff and local experts who are also practicing clinicians. Seminar presentations cover many topics pertinent to professional clinicians working in university settings, including
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conducting intake and crisis assessments
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developmental issues of college students
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suicide and self-injury
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eating disorders
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sexual assault and dating violence
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sexuality issues
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working with difficult clients
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spirituality issues
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multicultural issues
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boundary maintenance and termination