Special problem areas, such as substance abuse, trauma, and sexual abuse history are also presented. The practicum experience also includes a focus on systemic issues in the provision of mental health services in the context of a college community. Trainees receive instruction and direction regarding students' presenting concerns, brief psychotherapy, clinical evaluation, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and case management in individual supervision and clinical staff meetings, and topical training seminars. All of the Counseling Center staff members are licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Two hours of individual supervision is provided each week.
Supervisory relationships are a highly valued and essential component of our training program.
Through dialogue and self-reflection, the focus of supervision is not only the clients, but also the professional and personal growth of trainees. All staff members are committed to working using a developmental framework that validates the academic social, emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and spiritual aspects of undergraduate and graduate students. Dr. Ann C. Horwitz is the Director of the Counseling Center. She received her Ed.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Her previous professional experiences include college mental health, community mental health, and teaching at the undergraduate level.