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Each year the Counseling Center takes on one graduate student for practicum training. Typically the students work approximately 16 hours per week from mid-August to mid-May. Students in this therapy practicum are involved in all aspects of the Counseling Center (see Services).  Psychological testing is not a major focus of this practicum site, though there are opportunities to learn and use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation, and some other simple screening instruments. Students receive a minimum of one to two hours per week of individual supervision. Initially the focus is on getting the student up to speed with procedures, ethics, interviewing techniques, treatment planning, and report writing. As students become more proficient, the emphasis is shifted somewhat to helping the student develop his or her own personal therapeutic style. This involves thinking through the philosophical and theoretical aspects of psychotherapy as well as personal and professional development issues. The primary supervisor ascribes to the constructivist self developmental theory, but students are not expected to follow any particular theoretical orientation as a prerequisite for this training experience. Additional supervision and training are sometimes available through a secondary supervisor, co-therapy with staff members in groups, observation of staff in consultation and/or outreach activities. For more information contact the Counseling and Career Services Director. Interviews for practicum students are usually conducted during the month of April.
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