In-House Clinical Training
Renew Counseling Center is the primary clinical training facility for graduate students enrolled in Southern Nazarene University’s Graduate Programs in Counseling Psychology. Students pursuing the Master of Science in Counseling Psychology will train internally for one year at Renew Counseling Center during their second year in the program. Select third-year students will complete their internship experience at Renew Counseling Center. Renew also offers monthly CEU trainings, PCIT certification, and play therapy training for community clinicians.
Masters Level Practicum Students/Interns
and Doctoral Practicum Students
As a trainee at Renew, students receive:
- Weekly one-on-one supervisor provided by licensed professional counselors and psychologists
- Weekly 1.5 hour didactics focusing on professional development (see the Fall 2023 Training Schedule)
- Weekly one hour group supervision led by licensed professional counselors and psychologists
- Training funds for continued education outside of Renew
All clinical interns participate in the following clinical activities:
- Carry a caseload of individual clients
- Conduct weekly psychoeducation groups for the SNU community and broader community
- Training in a rotation including options to recieve experience with geriatric populations at Southern Plaza Retirement Center, play therapy or PCIT, children at Bethany schools or the SNU Lab School, community clinics at Reaching Our City, athletes through SNU athletics, or outreach.
Candidates for Licensure & Licensed Clinicians
As a training postgraduate candidate for licensure at Renew, therapists receive:
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Weekly one-on-one supervisor provided by licensed professional counselors
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Weekly 1.5 hour didactics focusing on professional development
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Weekly one hour group supervision led by licensed professional counselors
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Training funds for continued education outside of Renew
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A competitive rental percentage
As a licensed professional at Renew, therapists receive:
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The opportunity to supervise clinical interns and/or candidates for licensure
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Weekly 1.5 hour didactics focusing on professional development (see the Fall 2023 Training Schedule) that are free and count toward continuing education credit for LPC’s and LADC’s
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The opportunity to supervise weekly one hour group supervision led by licensed professional counselors
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Training funds for continued education outside of Renew
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A competitive rental percentage