Practicum in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

This supervised practicum experience involves the application of counseling processes with clients. Mental health counseling practicum candidates are required to provide 40 hours of direct counseling/consultation service to child/adolescent and adult clients and 60 hours of indirect collateral counseling/consultation (including staff meetings, on-site supervision, etc.) at a New York State- approved mental health counseling practicum site. Students also participate in weekly, in-class group supervision devoted to case reviews, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy, using self-report, journals, and videotaped counseling sessions. Classroom supervision will also involve discussions around mental health counseling topics including ethical and legal considerations and NYS licensure.Prerequisite: 30 hours of graduate counseling program credits, and program coordinator permission.