The Center for Wholeness and Wellness Counseling Services is committed to providing a quality training facility for pre-masters level mental health counseling and marriage and family therapy graduate students. This practicum/internship site provides opportunities to practice mental health counseling with the undergraduate student population under the supervision of our Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors. In addition, practicum/intern counselors have the opportunity to participate in psychoeducational outreach programming to the Asbury community. Practicum/intern students receive weekly individual and group supervision as well as weekly training sessions. Practicum/intern counselors participate with the professional clinical staff in fulfilling the mission of the Center for Counseling.
“My Asbury practicum experience has proven itself invaluable to me both professionally and personally. The one-on-one supervision allowed me the opportunity to expand my therapy skills and confidence.” – Former Practicum Counselor
For more information, contact: counseling@asbury.edu
Counseling
counseling@asbury.edu
For Practicums/Internships starting in Fall 2025:
Practicum/intern counselors may complete either a 10 or 20 on-site hours per week placement at the Center for Counseling. We do ask all practicum/intern counselors for a minimum commitment of one academic year to ensure continuity of care for our clients. These hours include:
It is expected that practicum/intern counselors will maintain regular weekly hours which could include early morning and/or late afternoon hours.
Interested graduate students must submit the following materials by the application deadline :
If you have not completed all the required courses, we encourage you to submit your application and plan to take the courses concurrently.
Submit all application materials to: counseling@asbury.edu
Selected candidates will be invited to participate in an interview with the staff of the Center for Counseling. Up to six students will be invited to complete the practicum/internship program each year. View information on these important dates.
Candidates with previous counseling experience and those planning for careers in college counseling and higher education will be given priority.
Candidates must be willing to support the ethos of Asbury University, a private Christian liberal arts four-year institution. Candidates must allow a check of personal background through law enforcement agencies.
Graduate students interested in this practicum should have completed (or will have completed) coursework in counseling skills, models of psychotherapy, psychopathology, ethics, and assessment by the start of the practicum. At times, practicum counselors make arrangements to complete their assessment course while doing their practicum.
Here are the recommended courses according to program of study:
In addition, practicum counselors must be available for ten hours per week over two consecutive semesters (fall and spring OR spring and fall) and must abide by Asbury University’s calendar year and holiday schedule. It is expected that practicum counselors will maintain regular weekly hours which could include early morning and/or late afternoon hours.
A mandatory orientation will be held the week prior to the start of the practicum program. Hours are typically 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day prior to the start of the first semester of the practicum program.
Practicum counselors must uphold the legal and ethical standards of confidentiality and are not permitted to provide services to personal friends or family.
Asbury University is a Christian liberal arts undergraduate institution. Practicum counselors are expected to express a Christian faith and agree to uphold the ethos of the university.
Kevin M Bellew, M.S., LPCC, Professional Counselor