The
University of South Florida Counseling Center offers comprehensive
psychological services designed to enhance the personal, social,
educational, and career development of University students.
It provides direct services to students, serves as a setting
for advanced training and applied graduate programs, and provides
consultative services to academic, administrative, and other
service units in the University. The Counseling Center also
directs the Employee Assistance Program, Veterans Services,
Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse, and maintains a
liaison with the State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
The Counseling Center is in the Division of Student Affairs.
The Center is fully accredited by the International Association
of Counseling Services and belongs to the Association of Psychology
Postdoctoral and Internship Centers. The predoctoral internship
program in professional psychology is fully accredited by
the American Psychological Association.
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The professional staff provide a range of theoretical and
therapeutic approaches (cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal,
psychodynamic, humanistic, existential, integrative). The
Center has ten doctoral-level clinical and counseling psychologists,
two licensed clinical social workers, a Veterans Services
counselor, a psychometrist, four part-time psychiatrists,
three full-time psychology interns, and interns & practicum
students from several applied programs on campus.
Center personnel includes eight professional
support staff members, a computer analyst, advanced graduate
assistants, and undergraduate assistants. The Center employs
professional consultants (affiliate staff) throughout the
year to enhance the training program. Several professional
staff have appointments in academic departments at the University,
and most participate in training and supervision. Most staff
members actively participate in local, state, and national
professional organizations.
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Housed in the Student Services Building, the Counseling
Center is located in the center of the Tampa Campus of
the University of South Florida. The Center has spacious
offices, a large conference room, a classroom, a career
library, a group room, observation facilities, and videotape
and audiotape equipment. Each office is equipped with a
personal computer and a private telecommunication system.
The
University of South Florida is a multi-campus, comprehensive
research university located in a thriving metropolitan area
within easy driving distance from the Gulf of Mexico coastal
beaches, Busch Gardens, Disney World, Sea World, and MGM and
Universal Studios. The Tampa campus is situated on 1700 acres
in northern Tampa. Shopping malls, businesses, schools, and
parks are located in the general area.
A fully
accredited state university, USF offers programs in over
100 academic disciplines, with over 80 graduate programs,
including medicine, public health and nursing. The Department
of Psychology offers an APA-approved doctoral program in
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The University of South Florida has a student enrollment
of about 42,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The average
student age is 28. The Counseling Center offers free services
to all students and consultation for faculty and staff. Clients
present a wide variety of problems with a range of severity,
from mild situational adjustments and crises to chronic and
severe personality disturbances.
The staff of the Counseling Center is committed to serving
the needs of a diverse University community. Faculty, staff,
and students reflect the multi-cultural environment of
the Tampa Bay area, which includes a large Hispanic population.
Ethnic minority students and international students make
up approximately 35% of the student population. In addition,
a large proportion of University students coordinate their
academic pursuits with full or part-time employment and
family living. Many are married. As a result of this diversity,
Counseling Center clients represent broad age ranges and
backgrounds. Center staff recognize the importance of addressing
the unique needs of each client and are committed to enhancing
our understanding and competence within a multicultural
framework.
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