The University Counseling Center is committed to the training of future counselors and psychologists through its comprehensive training program. staff member helps studentWe believe that by having staff participate in an active training program a creative vitality is brought into the center - as well as enhancing the quality of services for UND students.

All staff of the University Counseling Center participate in training according to their specialties and expertise.

The philosophy that guides the training program is the practitioner-scholar model, which is grounded in “learning by doing”, utilizing research findings to direct the therapy process. Trainees are engaged in multiple activities, which will give them experience in individual, couple and group counseling, testing, and other related counseling center functions.

Each trainee is supervised by a senior staff counselor or psychologist while at the University Counseling Center. It is the belief that the greatest trainee growth will transpire through ongoing feedback in a sensitive and supportive climate.

Trainees also work in a supervisory capacity to one another through case conferences, training seminars and case review meetings. It is the aim of the University Counseling Center training program to assist each trainee develop professionally, ethically and therapeutically so that she or he becomes a competent service provider.

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