Practicum students receive 1.5-2.5 hours per week of individual supervision over the course of the academic year and they also participate in group supervision for one hour per week with their cohort and the practicum coordinator. Ideally, each practicum student will have two or three individual supervisors over the academic year for a breadth of supervision experiences.
Presenting problems of clients seen by practicum therapists include: anxiety and stress, depression, trauma, interpersonal and family issues, eating and body image concerns, substance use/abuse, and other concerns common in a college student population.
The practicum experience includes:
- Individual therapy with clients
- Initial consultation (triage) appointments
- Possible group therapy co-facilitation
- Bi-weekly training seminars on various clinical and professional development topics
- Weekly individual and group supervision
- Participation in CCS outreach presentations, programs, and tabling events on a volunteer basis
- Professional development training opportunities offered to all CCS staff
Practicum students will have a 22-25 hour placement each semester that is finalized with the practicum coordinator based on schedule availability, individual training goals, and availability of CCS training opportunities. We require all practicum students to be at CCS for at least a half-day on Friday mornings for group supervision and training seminars. We also value taking time for lunch and interacting with our colleagues, and that time is included below.
A typical breakdown of weekly hours is as follows:
Activity |
Hours |
Individual Therapy |
8-10 |
Group Therapy |
0-2 |
Supervision (individual and group, varies based on clinical activities) |
2.5-3.5 |
Initial Consultation (Triage) Hours |
2 |
Training Seminar (every other week) |
2 |
Administrative Tasks (clinical documentation, case management, etc.) |
5.5 |
Lunch |
2-3 |
Total Hours |
22-25 |