COU67430C/PSY6743C - Clinical Counseling Internship

(2 units)

A continuation of field experience advanced to a more intensive supervised practical training for the counselor-in-training at an approved mental health setting over several months documenting at least 600 hours, with a minimum of 240 direct client contact hours. Weekly clinical supervision consisting of 2-hour seminar (group supervision) in additional to individual site supervision with qualified supervisors. This supervised experience helps counselors-in-training develop the competencies, skills, methods, and procedures in counseling practice: building and maintaining the therapeutic relationship; professional, legal, multicultural, and ethical issues including abuse reporting; case conceptualization, and treatment planning; case management and record keeping; self-monitoring and self-reflection.
Prerequisites: PSY6734B, Permission of Program Director