Training Opportunities
Overview
The main goal of the training program at the counseling center is to foster the development of skilled and adaptable mental health professionals. This is achieved through training in clinical service delivery, outreach, and providing high-quality supervision, didactic training, and mentoring. The program emphasizes the enhancement of counseling and psychotherapy techniques to address a broad spectrum of psychological concerns and issues faced by college students. Services are available to enrolled undergraduate students, and trainees will gain hands-on experience in delivering individual and group counseling, outreach, and professional growth within a university counseling center environment.
The counseling center accepts applications from graduate students enrolled in counselor education, mental health counseling, clinical social work, and clinical or counseling psychology master’s or doctoral level programs. Students may complete a practicum, advanced practicum, or internship at the counseling center under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional. The university or college of the student must be accredited in order to apply to UMW. Preference is given to trainees who can work both in the fall and spring semesters of an academic year. The counseling center is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Clinical hours are not available outside of these times.
Trainees are typically on-site 16-20 hours per week and receive 1-2 hours of individual supervision per week as per their graduate program requirements and applicable state licensing laws. In addition, trainees participate in a weekly group supervision where formal case presentations and trainings on various topics (e.g., crisis management, depression, eating disorders, substance abuse) are offered. All trainees are supervised by the clinical staff which include Licensed Clinical Psychologists, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Residents in Counseling. Our program is equipped with webcams and requires that trainees tape all counseling sessions to review with a supervisor.
How to Apply
If you are interested in a training opportunity, please email the Director, Dr. Tevya Zukor (tzukor@umw.edu) a cover letter, curriculum vita, and an unofficial copy of your graduate school transcripts. Placements are highly limited during the summer months (mid-May to mid-August).