Goals, Requirements, and Expectations

As a therapist-in-training, to develop and refine skills in:

Establishing strong relationships with clients
Conceptualizing clients and their concerns
Developing and applying a theoretically based plan for treatment with each client
Using your awareness of yourself as a therapeutic tool
Group therapy (optional observation depending on availability)

As a colleague-in-training, to:

Learn how to use supervision effectively
Give and receive professional, timely, and appropriate feedback to your peers
Actively participate in developing and maintaining an atmosphere of trust and support during your practicum experience here
Participate as a professional in a University Counseling Center agency and to learn the workings of such agencies

Status as a current graduate student in a counseling or clinical psychology program
Successful completion of counseling skills course
Successful completion of counseling theories overview course

16-20 hour time commitment each week, for the academic year (mid-August to mid-May). These hours will consist of:

5-10 direct service hours of individual therapy each week; all client sessions will be audio taped or videotaped
1.5 hours of individual clinical supervision each week (provided by the Center)
2 hours of group supervision each week (provided by the Center)
1 hour of practicum seminar each week (provided by the Center)
0.5 hours of supervision each week with group therapy facilitator (if participate in optional group process observation)
Participation in Initial Appointment observation
Discretionary time used to listen to tapes, write notes, prepare for individual and group supervision, and read assigned articles/books