Professional Staff
Donelda A. Cook, Ph.D.
Director and Assistant Vice President for Student Development
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Pamela Griffin-Smith, Psy.D.
Associate Director for Clinical Services
George Mason University Kimberly M. Ewing, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Training
The Ohio State University Jason Parcover, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Research, Technology, and Outreach
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Chanda Corbett, Ph.D.
Assistant Director for Preventive Programs
Temple University
Bridget Rivera, Psy.D. (On Leave for 2008-09)
Assistant Director for Extern Training
California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego Thomas J. Fillion, Ph.D.
Senior Psychologist & Professional Development Coordinator
Johns Hopkins University
Carlyanne P. Rohde, Psy.D.
Counselor
Loyola College in Maryland
Consulting Psychiatrist
Martha Haile, M.D.
University of California at Los Angeles, School of Medicine Administrative Support Staff
Kathy Lynch
Office Manager
Linda Kraft
Office Assistant/Receptionist The Counseling Center is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc. Loyola College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Loyola College in Maryland Loyola College in Maryland is a small, Jesuit Catholic university founded in 1852. It was the first American Jesuit college to bear the name of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of The Jesuits. The College is dedicated to the ideals of academic excellence, liberal arts and education. A liberal education in the Jesuit tradition seeks, ultimately, to educate men and women of compassion and competence, imbued with the desire to search “A.M.D.G.--Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, or For the Greater Glory of God” in all things. As a result, Loyola College provides its community with opportunities for developing an examined life of intellectual, social, and spiritual discernment, continuous learning, and service.
Loyola College was founded in the Jesuit philosophy of "Cura Personalis" or "Care for the whole person." All aspects of human development are addressed by Loyola's many facets. A student will engage the sciences, the businesses, the arts and the humanities in the classroom. In addition, through a host of recreational activities, community service activities, and campus leadership opportunities students are supported in personal and interpersonal development. A Loyola graduate comes away as a human being developed in all areas of life. This is the philosophy of Cura Personalis in action.
Loyola College in Maryland merged with Mt. Saint Agnes College in 1971, which was operated by the Sisters of Mercy, and became coeducational. As a result, the College also derives much of its tradition from the Sisters of Mercy. Their philosophy and values have inspired the tradition of becoming "Men and Women for Others". This philosophy involves reaching out with care and concern to each other and to the community at large. Together these long-standing traditions are meant to challenge all Loyola students to lead and serve in a diverse and changing world.
The College is located in Baltimore city. It is nestled between several long-standing Baltimore neighborhoods, with which it has solid working relationships. Loyola is also situated near several well-established hospitals and universities, which creates an inviting environment with access to a great variety of resources. Baltimore boasts a wonderful array of neighborhood and ethnic restaurants, museums, cultural activities, sporting events and residential communities. While continuing to grow due to people moving in from other cities and regions, Baltimore maintains a steady foundation of residents whose families have lived here for several generations. This combination makes Baltimore a nice blend of urban variety and community identity. The Counseling Center The Loyola College Counseling Center is located organizationally within the Division of Student Development. As such, our goal is to assist in the psychological growth and development of Loyola students. We offer a wide range of services including initial assessment interviews, short-term psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, crisis intervention and emergency services, referrals, and outreach programs. Our staff consists of licensed clinical and counseling psychologists, a psychiatrist, and a two-person administrative support staff. All members of the staff have an integral role in our service and training programs.
The Counseling Center embodies the values of Loyola College in working with students, faculty, staff, and administrators, as well as within the Center itself. Our Counseling Center’s commitment to collegial support and collaboration fosters a cohesive working relationship amongst the staff. This dynamic of collaboration and support is also demonstrated in our administrative structure, policy making, goal setting and day-to-day functioning. Our staff is committed to a continual learning journey; and this has allowed us engage in varied professional development opportunities. In addition to continuing education to maintain our professional licensure, we devote time for in-house training and development through invited speakers, culturally-aware case conference meetings, and monthly social justice and cultural discussion seminars. We are dedicated to inclusivity – in our staff relations, work with students, and campus collaborations and consultations. Our Center endeavors to be a positive force on campus as students, staff, and faculty explore their own identities and beliefs about diversity. We believe this can be accomplished by fostering an open and trusting environment in which all can feel free to explore and discuss our attitudes, beliefs, values and behaviors with mutual respect.
The Counseling Center staff is very well integrated into the mission and activities of the entire College, serving the campus in a variety of roles. Our campus-wide outreach activities, student leader training, therapy group offerings, and regular inter-office collaboration and consultation characterize the Counseling Center’s and the College’s shared mission of fostering community spirit. Loyola’s values and size go hand in hand towards creating a unique and powerful spirit of cooperation between offices, both within and outside of our Student Development Division.
EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM The Externship provides current counseling/clinical psychology students with superior training and supervision to become professional, ethically aware psychologists. Externs engage in a variety of activities that build on their academic training, and gain valuable clinical hours needed to address the mental health and developmental issues of the contemporary college student.
Clinical Service
Externs will spend most of their time providing individual counseling and psychotherapy to students with a wide range of psycho-social and emotional issues. The major focus of these experiences is the development of therapeutic process and conceptualization skills. The underlying theme of our work with a college student population is developmentally focused, with a therapeutic eye on helping students manage the challenges therein. With the help of their supervisors, externs will explore working with different theoretical orientations and techniques, therapeutic relationship building, how to facilitate the psychological change and healing process, and crisis intervention, among other skills.
In the first semester, externs will gain initial assessment interview experience by sitting in on these appointments conducted by professional staff. By the extern's second semester and depending on the supervisors' assessment of readiness, externs may begin to take a more independent role in initial assessment interviews. These interviews serve as the first formal contact made with students to assess their concerns and appropriateness for our Center's services. Externs will gain experience referring students to counseling in the Center, to other campus offices, off campus, group, and/or psychiatric consultation.
The Counseling Center has a growing group program. Groups may be general psychotherapy, theme-oriented, or structured groups. Externs are not required to co-facilitate groups, but depending on the number of groups available and the supervisors' assessment of the extern's readiness, some involvement may be possible. Externs may be able to co-facilitate or serve as process observers for groups. Training and Development
At the beginning of the fall semester externs will receive initial training and orientation sessions. During this time, externs will develop personal training goals based on an assessment of their experience and skills.
Supervision of individual caseload
Each extern will receive one hour of weekly, individual supervision for every five client hours. Supervision is designed to support and enhance the extern's progress throughout that year. Supervision will cover the extern's individual cases, intake assessments and outreach activities. Supervision is provided by senior staff members and post doctoral fellows.
Supervision of group work
Externs who co-facilitate or process observe groups will be supervised in weekly supervision by the senior staff person(s) or postdoctoral fellows who facilitate the group. Depending upon the extern’s level of involvement in the group (process observing or co-facilitating) the type of supervision of the group work will vary. Co-facilitation of a group typically requires more formal intensive supervision, while process observing involves discussing what took place within the group with the group leader(s). Supervision of group work is designed to discuss the group's process, to integrate group theory with practical experience and to help externs examine and improve group facilitation skills.
Extern Case Conference
Externs will participate in a weekly group meeting to discuss cases in a collaborative setting. Senior staff members or post-doctoral fellows facilitate these meetings. Trainees will rotate presenting cases and showing video tapes of sessions.
Identity Exploration Seminar
Externs participate in a weekly identity exploration seminar which is designed to increase the extern’s personal and professional growth in the area of diversity. Diversity is understood in terms of dimensions of identity, including, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, SES and religion/spirituality. Identity Exploration seminar is facilitated by members of senior staff.
Administrative Duties
Externs will be expected to set aside adequate time to do case notes, intake summaries, termination summaries, listen to tapes and prepare for supervision. Externs will consult with their clinical supervisors about the minimal amount of time needed to do these tasks.
Duration
The externship program is a 9 month, part-time position. The specific number of hours trainees contract for is determined by the expectations of their program; however, externs are expected to be available for 16-20 hours per week, and carry an average caseload of 6-8 clients. Applicants are asked to speak with the Externship Coordinator to settle on a suitable and appropriate amount of hours for the externship year. Application Procedure
*** IMPORTANT NOTICE *** We have decided to discontinue recruitment for the 2009-2010 Externship Program. We plan to resume our Externship Program for 2010-2011 and will post information on how to apply in December 2009. We thank you for your interest in our Program, and we wish you the best in your academic endeavors next year. Please visit the Loyola College website at www.loyola.edu and our Counseling Center website www.loyola.edu/counselingcenter for more information.
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