Practicum Training Program
Graduate students in psychology, marriage and family therapy, clinical mental health or related counseling programs may apply to be a practicum student-therapist at our Counseling Center.
Setting
As a practicum student, you will have the opportunity to provide individual therapy, co-facilitate group therapy, and participate in outreach opportunities for University of Redlands students in a multidisciplinary environment.
Contact the Counseling Center
Office: 909-748-8108
Frequently asked questions
Our Counseling Center currently has an existing relationship with graduate programs at the following universities: Azusa Pacific University; California Baptist University; California State University San Bernardino; La Sierra University; Loma Linda University; University of La Verne; and University of Redlands Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. If you are not currently enrolled in one of these programs, please contact our Associate Director, Raquel Arellano-Jackson, at raquel_jackson@redlands.edu prior to submitting your application.
Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 9:00pm; Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.
The student population is diverse. Approximately 58% are students of color and 20% identify as LGBTQIA2S+. SES distribution is bimodal with students from upper middle class/upper class families, as well students who are Cal Grant recipients, first generation college students, and students from low-income families. Our university is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).
Within the university setting, practicum students work with a multi-disciplinary team including conduct and disciplinary entities, residential life administrators, academic success and accessibility services, and career services.
Practicum students will provide individual psychotherapy, limited assessment and referrals for academic accommodations, assessment for substance abuse, assessment and referral of eating disorders, and optional co-facilitation of group therapy. Degree of acuity and level of psychopathology will vary widely as clients are not prescreened.
Groups we have conducted in the past include:
- Management of Bipolar Disorder
- LGBTQIA2S+
- Transgender and Gender Diverse
- Grief
- Mindfulness
- Drug and Alcohol
- BIPOC
- Empowerment (Sexual Assault Survivors)
Practicum begins in early September and ends in late May. Outreach opportunities are available (e.g., depression, alcohol, and eating disorder screenings and presentations to student groups).
Group supervision incorporates formal case presentations and clinical didactic training on topics such as: Suicide Assessment & Intervention; Clinical Issues with LGBTQIA2S+ clients; Clinical Issues with Transgender and Gender Diverse clients; Integrating Mindfulness in Clinical Work; Brief Therapy Models; Narrative Therapy; Grief Therapy; Working Across Cultures; and Eating Disorder Assessment, Diagnosis, and Referral. Additional topics are offered depending on practicum students’ interests.
We plan to have five practicum positions at our Counseling Center. To apply for a practicum position, please email your application materials to the Counseling Center's Associate Director, Raquel Arellano-Jackson at raquel_jackson@redlands.edu. Your materials should include the following:
1) Cover Letter
2) Curriculum Vitae
3) One letter of recommendation, preferably from a clinical supervisor
Our application process also includes a one-hour interview with Counseling Center staff the University of Redlands campus.
If you have questions about our practicum training program at any time, please feel free to email Raquel Arellano-Jackson, Associate Director of the Counseling Center, at raquel_jackson@redlands.edu.
Application materials for the 2025-26 academic year are due by January 20, 2025 for Doctoral students and February 3, 2025 for Masters students.
We will notify applicants that they have been offered positions by Friday, February 14, 2025.