Trainees are considered part of the staff and perform, under close supervision, many of the functions of a professional psychologist. In addition to providing excellent training for those who wish to pursue a career within a University Counseling Center, our setting also provides sound training for graduate students seeking other career paths. The Pace University Counseling and Personal Development Center, Westchester Campuses, has two sites.
Trainees spend most of their time here.
The student, staff, and faculty population at Pace University is diverse in terms of ethnic background, age, and socioeconomic status. People who utilize our services exhibit a wide range of psychopathology ranging from adjustment difficulties and test anxiety to psychosis and major depression. Anxiety, depression, interpersonal difficulties, substance abuse, and eating disorders are among the most frequent presenting problems. The main aim of the Center is to encourage members of the University community to reach their desired academic, intellectual, social and personal developmental goals. Staff members share a commitment to training, and all contribute to the trainees' personal and professional development.