TCCM strengthens our community by training more than 20 graduate and postgraduate social welfare and psychology students each year.

The Counseling Center of Milwaukee, Inc. (TCCM) Training Program offers premiere graduate internships for clinical social work programs and community counseling programs, post-graduate externships are also available for those looking for opportunities to earn their 3,000 hours of clinical work for licensing.

The Counseling Center of Milwaukee also provides a comprehensive five-week training that is open to all that are interested in developing or refining their group facilitation skills.

Training for Social Welfare and Psychology Graduate and Post-Graduate Students

The Counseling Program provides short-term, crisis intervention mental health services. Services are provided by interns (Master’s degree students), externs (post-Master’s degree in the process of earning 3,000 clinical hours for licensing), volunteers (licensed therapist donating their time) and licensed therapists. These clinicians are supervised by the clinical supervision team consisting of two licensed clinical social workers, one licensed professional counselor and one psychologist.

Internships

The internship program provides Master’s level students with a wide variety of clinical experiences. Eight to ten students are selected through application and interviews from area University programs. Students receive extensive training in crisis intervention, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning, and intervention strategies. They also recieve relevant training in topics such as psychopharmacology, group therapy, treating survivors of trauma, couples counseling, and working with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. They work with an extensive array of clients-all ages, genders, race/ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, income levels, presenting problems, and diagnoses. There is opportunity to rotate through various TCCM programs. Supervision is provided both individually and in group. Interns gain professional skill and competence while placed with TCCM.

Click here to view the PDF of our intern/extern application.

Externships

The externship program is a non-paid placement and accepts graduates from accredited University programs who have had a field placement. There is a monthly fee of $125 to cover all overhead expenses plus supervision. There is one partial scholarship given per year. Externs receive the same extensive training as the interns and are provided individual and group supervision. A one-year commitment is required.

Click here to view the PDF of our intern/extern application.

Training for Group Facilitation

TCCM has conducted support and therapy group trainings for over 16 years. We have adapted our training to meet the needs of a wide range of professionals, peer groups, and community groups. Many of the agencies and organizations in Milwaukee County have sent their group work staff to our trainings. TCCM is one of few agencies in Milwaukee county and the surrounding area offering group training.

The following areas are addressed:

• Getting a group started
• Group dynamics and stages of group growth
• Communication skills and focus on feelings
• Conflict, caring confrontation, and difficult member behaviors
• Ending a group

Specific populations:

• Domestic violence and sexual assault organizations
• Peer youth groups
• LGBT community
• Disability groups
• Nurses
• Physical and Occupational therapists
• AODA counselors and therapists
• Individuals from minority groups

Click here to view the PDF of our group facilitation training brochure.

For more information contact:
Christina Morris, Community Educator and Group Services Specialist,
at (414) 271-2565 x24 or Click here to e-mail her.

Click here to view the PDF of our
Clinical Services brochure.