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The PUC Clinical Counseling Program is dedicated to servicing the needs of the students and families of PUC. The goal of the Clinical Counseling Program is to improve students' mental health. The program offers Internship and Traineeship opportunities for those in or have graduated from Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), Art Therapy, Psychology, Counseling, and Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) programs.
Mission Statement
To our schools: To provide a comprehensive school based counseling program that provides mental health and pupil person services in an educational environment that links students and families, reducing barriers to learning and improving overall emotional development.
To our Interns/Trainees: To educate, support, develop, and supervise clinical and academic service professionals towards successfully achieving their academic and vocational goals to better service the community.
Services
Interns/Trainees provide the following services: individual, family and group therapy as well as emergency response.
Cases
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Suicidal Ideation
Child Abuse as Victim & Perpetrator
(Sexual/Physical/Emotional/Neglect)
Panic Attacks
Grief & Loss Problems Management Skills
Self Mutilation
Acculturation Issues
Foster Placement
Trauma
Homicidal Ideation
Psychotic Symptomology
Divorce
Conflict Mediation
Poor Socialization Skills
Sexual Acting Out
Negative Body Image
Legal Concerns
Retention
Domestic Violence
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Pregnancy
Low Self Esteem
Behavioral Problems
Poor Impulse Control
Neg. Family Systems
Depression
Blended Family Issues
Gang Involvement
Adjustment Concerns-Learning Difficulty
Obsessive/Compulsive Behaviors
Drugs/Alcohol Abuse
Relational Problems
Bereavement
Chronic Academic
Poor Anger
Poor Communications
Anxiety
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Common Diagnoses
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia, Major Depression, Bi-Polar Disorders)
Psychotic Disorder, NOS
Eating Disorders (Bulimia, Anorexia)
Anxiety Disorders
Behavior Disorders (ADHD, Oppositional Defiant, Conduct Disorder)
Adjustment Disorders
Elimination Disorders (Enuresis, Encopresis)
Impulse Control Disorders
Relational Problems
To prepare Interns/Trainees to work with the Students and Families, they are given extensive supervision and trainings.
Supervision includes:
- 1 hour of Individual Supervision Weekly - Written write-ups due each week outlining celebrations/successes, areas needing personal growth, critical evaluations of clinical skills, and case presentations.
- 3 hours of Group Supervision Weekly - includes community circle, appreciations/reflections, informal and formal case presentations (videoed) and professional development trainings.
Orientation Training
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Experiential Exercises
Community Circle
Expectations (Standards/Ethics)
Overview of Referral Process
Child Abuse Reporting
Reviewing Legal Concerns
An Introduction to PUC
Review of Professionalism/Protocols
Review of Paperwork
Exploring Treatment
Review of FST/IEP
Expectations for Supervision
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Presentation of Videos
Review of Site Assignment
Review of Trainee Handbook
Reviewing Crisis Intervention
Exploring CUM files
Getting Started
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Weekly Professional Development Trainings
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Creative Therapies
Art Therapy
Sand Tray Therapy
Play Therapy
Music Therapy
Hypnotherapy
Cinematherapy
Intervention Worksheets
Theoretical Orientations
Cognitive/Beh. Techniques
Psychodynamic Approaches
Family Therapy Practice
Structural Techniques
Solution Focused Techniques
Narrative Approaches
Bowenian Techniques
Gestalt Techniques
Family Systems
Clinical Writing
Developing Treatment Plans
Completing Psychosocial Assessments
Organizing Client Files
Tailoring Progress Notes
Time Management Skill Building
Goal Setting
DSM Diagnosing
Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Psychotic Disorders
Eating Disorders
Childhood Disorders
Clinical Treatment
Referral Process
Clinical Evaluations
Beginning/Middle/Late Phase of Tx
Implementation of Interventions
Ind./Fam./Group Therapy Practices
Conflict Mediation
Case Management
Crisis Intervention
Termination
Finding Resources/Referrals
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Legal & Ethical
Minor Consent Laws
Legal Concerns
Confidentiality
Countertransference
Transference/Resistance
Clinical Skill Building
Verbal Skills Assessment
Rapport Building
Active Listening
Asking Reflective Questions
Demonstrating Empathy
Avoiding Burnout/Self-Care
Oral Skill Building
Clinical Presentations
Non-verbal Skills Assessment
Consulting with Outside Providers
Role Playing
Other
Special Education Services
Cultural Diversity
Holiday Blues
Career Planning
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Experience Gained by Interns/Trainees
Clinical Training
- Learning how to complete Treatment Plans
- Assessing the mental status of clients
- Creating short and long term goals
- Identifying Barriers to Success
- Developing appropriate interventions to meet client needs
- Assessing the role of the client, school and family
- Evaluating outcomes
- Learning how to complete Psychosocial Evaluations
- Exploring the reasons for referral, duration and onset of symptoms
- Identifying psychiatric, medical, school, legal/court, social service, substance abuse, developmental history
- Exploring family history and dynamics
- Identifying client and family expectations for treatment
- Completing a five axis diagnosis with a summary and formulation
Face to Face Counseling
- Individual Therapy
- Triaging clients, managing caseloads, assessing needs, evaluating services
- Family Therapy
- Establishing rapport, evaluating needs, providing support, providing psychoeducation
- Group Therapy
- Designing curriculum, identifying members, assessing needs of clients, faciliting
Academic Support
- Attending FSTs/IEPs
- Identifying barriers to academic success
Consultation with School Staff
- Maintaining communication with teachers, principals, office staff on clients, and reviewing changes to clients’ baseline behavior
Interventions
- Interns and Trainees will learn a variety of different theoretical orientations and will learn a variety of different interventions to use with clients. Creativity is emphasized. Embracing challenges is supported, and thinking outside the box is greatly encouraged.
Family Systems Dynamics
- Interns/Trainees are taught that to help the client, you must understand the family of origin. The client is constantly looked at within the framework of his or her family.
Legal and Ethical Issues
- Review of Minor Consent Laws and legal responsibilities
- Review of Ethical practices, specifically boundaries and confidentiality
Case Management
- Cases are reviewed and presented weekly. Interns and Trainees are assessed on appropriate goal setting, interventions and progress with clients.
Crisis Intervention
- Interns/Trainees will gain experience in Child Abuse reporting, managing suicidal and homicidal ideation, and processing with clients who have witnessed domestic violence and traumas.
Cultural and Diversity Issues
- Interns/Trainees evaluate not only the clients cultural and diversity issues but theirs as well. Intern/Trainee self evaluation is key to remain unbiased and neutral.
Special Education & FST Training
- Interns/Trainees have the experience of attending academic meetings, to learn more about the academic functioning of their clients and get to interact with other concerned persons.
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