The internship provides extensive training in each of the areas of competency demanded of the interns. Counseling and psychotherapy Interns spend the bulk of their time in direct contact with clients. To help interns build their therapy skills, various forms of supervision are provided.
Individual supervision is viewed as an integral part of the training experience.
In order to provide exposure to varying theoretical styles and approaches of supervisor, supervision rotates twice per year. Interns make requests for the rotation of supervision at the beginning of the year, and final decisions about supervision are made in collaboration with the Coordinator of Training. Group supervision is designed to provide a range of opportunities for interns to receive and give supervision in a setting which includes staff as well as interns. A rotating facilitator approach is used in which all participants serve as group facilitator at least once per semester in order to empower all participants to share their views and take a leadership role. Psychological assessment Counseling Center staff view psychological assessment as an integral part of a psychologist's training and work.