Training & Outreach

Predoctoral Internships

Temple University's Tuttleman Counseling Services offers a one year full-time pre-doctoral training program for doctoral students in counseling or clinical psychology. The internship begins two weeks prior to the start of the Fall semester, typically late August. Interns devote their time to providing clinical assessment and individual, conjoint and group psychotherapy for students, covering walk-in clinic (WIC), offering psychological testing, developing and managing workshops and outreach events, receiving supervision and training, attending departmental meetings and seminars, and being responsible for administrative activities such as record keeping, scheduling etc. Opportunities for supervision of masters and doctoral practicum students may also be available. Students are also encouraged to develop their own professional interests.

The internship experience is divided among three major activities:

- Direct clinical service, education and outreach to Temple students
- Supervision and training activities
- Administrative activities

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Practicum Externships

Doctoral and Master’s students in counseling, clinical psychology, social work or a related program are invited to gain experience through a nine month practicum training program at Tuttleman Counseling Services. We are dedicated to providing a high quality clinical experience in a multicultural setting, serving a student population of richly diverse ethnic, racial, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Practicum students spend a minimum of two and one-half full days per week at Tuttleman Counseling Services but may contract for more hours if required by their educational institution. Time is devoted to counseling students, receiving supervision individually and in groups, conducting workshops and accepting responsibility for essential administrative work such as record keeping and scheduling. Opportunities are also available to conduct group therapy and outreach activities.

Trainees receive one hour of individual supervision and 90 minutes of group supervision weekly. Senior staff is readily available for additional, informal consultation and supervision when needed. Trainees also participate in a weekly case conference. Periodically, trainees are offered seminars led by Tuttleman Counseling Services staff and by invited speakers. Topics may include multicultural issues in counseling, psychopharmacology, critical incident stress management (CISM), treatment of addictions, anxiety, eating disorders, and more.

Application Procedure

A resume and an in-person interview are required. Women and persons of color are encouraged to apply. Interested students should send a resume, one letter of reference, a copy of their current graduate school transcript and a cover letter. Applicants for the 2009-2010 academic year should be sent prior to February 28, 2009.

Mail to:
Marcy Chessler, Ph.D.
Training Coordinator
Tuttleman Counseling Services
1810 Liacouras Walk (5th floor)
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Telephone: 215-204-7276
Fax: 215-204-5419
Email: mchessle@temple.edu

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Training & Outreach

Predoctoral Internships

Practicum Externships

Application Procedure