Required Courses

• PSYC 5105 Culture & Psychotherapy 
• PSYC 5110 Phenomenology of the Face
• PSYC 5115 Therapeutic Alliance
• PSYC 5125 Listening Skills
• PSYC 5140 Ethics and Phenomenology
• PSYC 5220 Assessment and Diagnosis
• PSYC 5155 Integrative Clinical Theory
• PSYC 5165 Psychopathology: Madness in the World
• PSYC 5330 Hermeneutics
• PSYC 5170 Lifespan Development and Therapy
• PSYC 5175 Research Methods
• PSYC 5180 Career and Vocational Counseling
• PSYC 5185 Group Process and Therapy
• PSYC 5160 Therapeutic Communication
• PSYC 5405 Legal and Professional Ethics
• PSYC 5210 Program Evaluation: World of the Clinic
• PSYC 5420 Internship in Clinical Psychology I
• PSYC 5220 Clinical Supervision I
• PSYC 5430 Internship in Clinical Psychology II
• PSYC 5230 Clinical Supervision II
• PSYC 5440 Internship in Clinical Psychology III
• PSYC 5240 Clinical Supervision III
• PSYC 5990 Integration Paper

Clinical Internship 

A 600+ hour clinical internship grounds academic knowledge and reflection in practical experience. Students begin the internship in their third year with an agency or clinic that matches their interests. 

• Placement in the same agency for 9-12 months. 
• Direct supervision at the agency as well as small group supervision with MAP clinical faculty on campus. 
• Supervision includes detailed clinical analysis. 

Integration Paper/Project 

In their final year in the program students complete an integration paper or project that draws together reflections on their clinical experiences with a body of theory and research in a topic of their choosing. 

Electives, sample topics                   

• Counseling Across the Gender and Sexual Spectrum 
• Race, Trauma and Equity for Therapists 

• Family Therapy 
• Community Consultation and Advocacy 
• Mindfulness 
• Play Therapy 
• Substance Abuse Treatment 
• Crisis Intervention 

Course requirements are maintained by the Office of the Registrar. 

Resources 

• Frequently Asked Questions
• National Board for Certified Counselors: State Licensure Information  
• The Counseling Compact 
• WA State DOH requirements for LMHCA