Practicum Site List
Counseling & Forensic Programs
*=Students have recently attended practicum here
**=Site has expressed an interest in having students
Multiple Locations across Texas
*University of Texas Medical Branch/Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Contact: Tonya Campbell, MA, LPC
Phone: 281-269-6700
Email: tccampbe@utmb.edu
Type of Practicum: Treatment (Forensic)
Students can be placed at a variety of TDCJ prison units across the state including: Rosharon, Kenedy, Beeville, Gatesville, San Antonio, Huntsville, Livingston, Woodville, Beaumont, Palestine, Tennessee Colony, and Navasota.
***PLEASE CONTACT THIS SITE 8-10 WEEKS IN ADVANCE IF INTERESTED AS THERE IS A LONG BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS***
Angleton:
**Brazoria County Juvenile Justice Department
Contact: Hortencia Morales MA, LPC-S
Phone: (979) 864-1650
Email: hortenciam@brazoria-county.com
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment and some Assessment
Austin:
*Austin State Hospital
Contact: Amie Chopra, LPC
Email: amie.chopra@hhsc.state.tx.us
Type of Practicum: Treatment and Assessment (Forensic and Non-Forensic)
* Westlake Trial Consulting
Contact: Matthew Ferrera, Ph.D.
2500 West William Cannon Suite 703
Austin, TX 78745-5252
www.westlaketrialconsulting.com
Phone: 512-708-0502
Email: mferraraphd@outlook.com
Type of Practicum: Forensic Assessment and some Forensic Treatment (Sex-Offender)
Hope Alliance Crisis Center
Contact: Julie Goble, LCSW
Phone: 512-485-2329
Email: julie.goble@hopealliancetx.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment
*Discovery Psychological Services
Contact: David Hill, Psy.D.
Phone: 512-485-2329
Email: david@discovery-psych.com
Type of Practicum: Assessment (Forensic)
Primarily VA Disability evaluations
Travis County Community Justice Services
Contact: Enrique Covarrubias, Ph.D.
Phone: 512-854-7602
Email: Enrique.covarrubias@traviscountytx.gov
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment and Assessment
**Austin Child Guidance Center
Contact: Sara Wakefield, LCSW-S
810 W. 45th Street
Austin, TX 78751
www.austinchildguidance.org
Phone: 512-451-2242
Email: swakefield@austinchildguidance.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment-looking for a student for Fall 2020-Spring 2021
Email Ms. Wakefield with your resume, cover letter, and two completed recommendations. There is a form for the recommendations, so please reach out to me to get that.
*Capital Area Counseling
Contact: Ashley Blu “Elle” Staats, LMFT-S
Phone: 512-302-1000
Email: bstaats@cacaustin.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Site requires a minimum 6 month commitment
Apply online at: https://cacaustin.org/volunteer-internship
**Shoal Creek Counseling, PLLC
Contact Shelley Graham, Ph.D., LPC-S, LSOTP-S
8307 Shoal Creek Blvd.
Austin, TX
Phone: 512-323-2894
Email: grahamshelley@sbcglobal.net
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment and Assessment
Provides sex offender treatment and evaluations to both adults and juveniles
Bay City:
Matagorda Regional Medical Center-Senior Care
Contact: Scott Harris, LPC
104 7th St.
Bay City, TX 77414
Phone: 979-241-3452
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Bryan/College Station:
**Brazos Valley Mental Health and Wellness, LLC
Contact: Michelle Chmelar, RHIT
Business Administrator
Brazos Valley Mental Health and Wellness
117 E. Royal St
Bryan, TX 77801
Clinical Supervisor is Sherry Haferkamp-Watson Psy.D.
Phone: 979- 777-1683
Email: michelle@bvmhw.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment (some forensic treatment is also available as they provided Battery Intervention and Prevention Program groups
**Dr. Jennifer Rockett
Contact: Dr. Jennifer Rockett
Phone: 979-450-5320
Email: drjenniferrockett@tsecuremail.com
Type of Practicum: Forensic Assessment
Some telehealth options available currently
**Texas A&M Counseling and Psychology Services Program
Contact: Christina Ingram, Ph.D.
471 Houston Street
College Station, TX 77843
Phone: 979-845-4427
Email: cingram@caps.tamu.edu (preferred method of contact)
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Columbus:
*Village Counseling and Assessment
Contact: Staci Ulrich, M.A., LPC, ASOTP
2540 Hwy 71
Columbus, TX 78934
Phone: 979- 732-4250
Email: staci_ulrich@yahoo.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment and Assessment (Forensic and Non-Forensic)
Conroe:
*Counseling Center of Montgomery County
Contact: Rebecca Smith, MA, LPC-S
212 Conroe Drive
Conroe, TX 77301
Phone: 936-760-1880
Email: rebecca@counselingcentermoco.com
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment and some Assessment
Site works with high conflict divorce cases, CPS cases, DWI/Drug Court Cases
If interested please email Rebecca Smith directly
Note that his site also has an office in Houston and is currently doing telehealth
Corpus Christi:
**The Grey Matters Group
Contact: Leigh Motes, M.S., LPC-S, LSOTP
2727 Morgan Ave., Suite 200
Phone: 361-980-1080
Email: leigh@tgmg.net
Type of Practicum: Forensic Assessment and Treatment
Site works primarily with sex offenders
Cypress:
*H.O.P.E Psychotherapy of Houston
Contact: Debbie Edmunds, M.A., LPC
17510 Huffmeister Rd.
Cypress, TX 77429
Phone: 281-373-5200
Email: Debbie@hopepsychotherapyofhouston.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Dallas:
*Dallas County Juvenile Probation Department
Contact: Sarah Turman, MS, LPC, LSOTP-S
Mental Health Clinician and Intern Coordinator
2600 Lone Star Drive
Dallas, TX 75212
Phone: 214-698-2273
Email: sarah.turman@dallascounty.org
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment and Assessment
***This site requires a one year commitment
Promise House
Intake, Assessment and Diversion
Contact: Monica Jeter-Johnson, Psy.D.
224 W. Page Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75208-6631
www.promisehouse.org
Phone: 214.941.8578 ext. 377
Email: Monica.Jeter-Johnson@promisehouse.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment (possible Assessment)
Provides care to youth ages 0-24 who are experiencing homelessness
Edna:
Edna Independent School District (Fall and Spring only)
Contact: Marla Sample, LPC
Phone: 361-782-1576
Type of Practicum: Assessment
El Campo:
*Turning Leaf Counseling and Education Center
Contact: Stacy Schmermund-Romo, MA, LPC, LSOTP, CCATP
403 E. Hillje Street
El Campo, TX 77437
Phone: 979-253-3849
Type of Practicum: Treatment and Assessment (Forensic and Non-forensic)
Galveston:
The Children’s Center, Inc.
Contact: Hilda Tobias, MSW
Phone: 409-370-7926
Email: Htobias@tcc1878.org
Type of Practicum: Assessment
Houston:
The Adolescent Center & Mental Health Services, PLLC ***PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS SITE, AS I NEED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FIRST***
Contact: 3730 Kirby Drive Suite 904
Houston, TX 77098
Phone: (832)484-2635
Website: www.theadolescentcenter.com
Type of Practicum: Assessment and Treatment
**BeAtitudes Wellness Center
Contact: Patricia Johnson
11511 Katy Freeway, Suite 120
Houston, TX, 77079
Phone: (832)230-4158
Email: Pat@BeAtitudesWC.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment (some Assessment)
*Charis Psychological Associates
Contact: Dr. Pauline Clansey
8303 S.W. Freeway
Suite 640
Houston, TX. 77074
Phone: Phone: 713-777-8633
Email: Charis_Associates@hotmail.com
Type of Practicum: Assessment
*Crosscreek Counseling Center
Contact: Heather Dean, LCSW, LSOTP
1001 Texas Avenue
Suite 570
Phone: 713-226-8490
Phone: 713-226-8490
Email: Heather@crosscreekcounseling.net
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment & Assessment
*Fowler & Tidwell Counseling
Contact: Jenai Tidwell, LPC-S
7155 Old Katy Rd.
Suite S245
Houston, TX. 77024
Phone: 832-831-8379
Email: Jenai@fowlerandtidwell.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment
*Harris County Juvenile Probation
Contact: Nicole Dorsey, Ph.D.; Director of Intern Training
Phone: 713-222-4257
Email: Nicole.dorsey@hctx.net.
Type of Practicum: Forensic Assessment
*Harris County Juvenile Probation Department-Psychological and Social Services
Contact: Adrianne Trevino, M.A., LPC-S
1200 Congress St. Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-222-4238
Email: adrianne.trevino@hcjpd.hctx.net
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment
Students must apply in advance (please contact me for the application)
2-semester commitment is required
Not available until Summer 2021 currently
*Harris County Juvenile Probation Department-Leadership Academy
Contact: Kimberly Richter, MS, LPC-S, RPT
Serious Offender Program Clinical Supervisor
9120 Katy Hockley Road
Katy, Texas, 77493
Phone: 713-222-4651
Email: kimberly.richter@hcjpd.hctx.net
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment
*Hope & Harmony Counseling
Contact: Debbie Martin, M.Ed., MA, LPC, LMFT
3880 Greenhouse Road Suite 10
Houston, TX 77084
Phone: 281-900-9575 (voice & text)
Email: Debbie@hopeandharmonytherapy.com
Website: www.hopeandharmonytherapy.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment
*Lesajean Jennings, Ph.D.
Contact: Leesa Jennings, Ph.D.
1319 Live Oak St.
Houston, TX
Phone: (713) 225-2280
Email: drljennings@aol.com
Type of Practicum: Assessment
**Global Counseling and Testing
Contact: Joseph A McDaniel III, PhD, LSOTP-S, LPC-S
6343 Skyline Dr. #4
Houston, TX 77057
Mailing Address:
9823 Montana Sapphire Lane
Iowa Colony, TX 77583
Phone: 832-244-8769
Email: drjam45@gmail.com
Type of Practicum: Forensic and Non-Forensic Treatment and Assessment
Practice work with sex offenders
Provides bilingual services
*McLean OCD Institute
Contact: Blanca Simmons, M.A.
Email: bsimmons@houstonocd.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment
*Melody Jones Comprehensive Assessment Center
Contact: Melody Jones, Ph.D.
5445 Almeda Rd #407
Houston, TX 77004
Phone: 832-264-4454
Email: mmjones36@gmail.com
Type of Practicum: Assessment
Montrose Counseling Center
Contact: Brittany Burch
401 Branard St.
Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 713-529-0037
Email: Interns@montrosecenter.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Not For Profit Agency. Works with LGBT issues. Requires an 8 month (2 semester) commitment
Premier Psychological Services
Contact: Lera Fischer
River Oaks Tower
3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77098
Phone: 713-521-7575
Website: www.premierpsychservices.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment & Assessment (Forensic and Non-Forensic)
**Ross Counseling Service, PLLC
Contact: Dr. William Ross, LPC-S, LSOTP
4141 North Freeway, #200
Houston, TX 77022
Phone: 832-582-7112
Email: rosscounseling3@gmail.com
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment and Assessment
Practice works with sex offenders
*The Stewart Center at The Westview School
Contact: Natalie Montfort, PhD
Clinical Psychologist/Director
1830 Kersten Dr.
Houston, TX 77043
Phone: 713-973-1900 x323
Email: nmontfort@westviewschool.org
Type of Practicum: Assessment
***Supervisor prefers contact via email
*LG Counseling
Contact: Debbie
Phone: 281-394-1379
Email: scheduling@lgcounseling.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment (including Neurofeedback)
Contact: Please email resume to Debbie at address above
Student needs to be available Tuesday/Thursday most of the day. Must also be interested in learning about Neurofeedback.
Humble:
*FamilyTime Crisis and Counseling Center
Contact: Morgan Tuck
Email: morgandtuck@gmail.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Agency works with children, individuals and families affected by domestic sexual violence. They have locations in Humble and Dayton, TX.
Interested students should email Ms. Tuck and indicate that they are from UHV and interested in applying for practicum.
Katy:
Katy Child Psychology Associates
Contact: Teresa Lyle-Lahroud, Ph.D.
21384 Provincial Blvd
Katy, TX 77450
Phone: 281-829-1599
Email: admin@katychildpsychology.com
Website: www.katychildpsychology.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment & Assessment
Krause Children’s Center
Contact: Amanda Martin, Ph.D, LPC, LMFT-S, LCCA
25752 Kingsland Blvd.
Katy, TX 77494
Phone: 281-392-7505
Email: amanda.martin@upbring.org
Website https://www.upbring.org/programs-and-services/childrens-centers/krause-childrens-center/
Type of Practicum: Treatment
This agency works with adolescent girls who have experienced trauma, abuse and neglect. While practicum students are not able to provide the trauma counseling, a variety of other clinical experiences are available. ***Please express interest in this site one semester ahead of time, as the site has requested extra time to interview students and conduct background checks.
*Martin Counseling
Contact: David Martin, MA, LPC-S
472 Park Grove Dr.
Katy, TX 77450
Phone: 713-489-5473
Email: info@houstonlpc.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Please email to address above with resume and express interest in interviewing for practicum spot
League City:
*Bay Area Turning Point
Contact: Sybil Winters-Little
Phone: 281-338-7600
Email: swinterslittle@bayareaturningpoint.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
Lulling:
*Next Step Counseling Center
Contact: Delores White, LPC-S, LSOTP
4702 N. Laurent
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: (361) 572-0202
Email: delores.e.white@att.net
Type of Practicum: Treatment and Assessment (Forensic and Non-Forensic)
Pasadena:
*Unlimited Visions Aftercare
Contact: Karen Haynes, Ph.D., LPC-S
Phone: 361-552-1982
Email: khanesphd@gmail.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment and Assessment
Residential and Outpatient substance abuse treatment services
Richmond:
*Fort Bend County Behavioral Health Services
Contact: Veronica Gaytan, Administrative Assistant for
Connie Almeida, Ph. D.
Director of Fort Bend County Behavioral Health Services
301 Jackson St. Ste. 520
Richmond, TX 77469
Phone: 281-238-3079
Email: Veronica.Gaytan@fortbendcountytx.gov
Type of Practicum: Forensic Assessment and Treatment
Assessment includes competency to stand trial, court-ordered psychological evaluations, risk assessment, sanity, substance abuse assessments for adults and sometimes juveniles
Treatment services for children and families involved in family court/child welfare system (parent-coaching, visitation facilitation, parenting assessment)
Fort Bend County Juvenile Probation Department-Psychology Services
Contact: Jennifer Adair, MA, LPC-S, LSOTP
122 Golfview Dr.
Richmond, TX 77469
Phone: 281-633-7357
Email: Jennifer.Adair@fortbendcountytx.gov
Type of Practicum: Forensic Assessment and Treatment
Fort Bend Women’s Center
Contact: Students must complete internship application in order to apply. It can be found at: https://fbwc.org/who-we-are/join-our-team/internship-application.html
Phone: 281-344-5750
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Works with survivors of domestic violence
Site indicated that students need to apply in November for possible Spring 2021 practicum. They require at least a 2 semester commitment as any practicum students will need to complete s 40 hour training prior to starting
San Antonio:
Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department
Contact: Lilia I. Zuniga, M.A., LPC-S
Mental Health Transition Services Coordinator
600 Mission Road
San Antonio, TX 78210
Phone: 210-335-7672
Email: lzuniga@bexar.org
Type of Practicum: Forensic Assessment and Treatment
***This site requires a two semester commitment
*Eating Recovery Center
Contact: Landry Weatherston-Yarborough, LPC
250 East Basse Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: 210-503-4579
Email: Landry.Yarborough@eatingrecovery.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Family Violence Prevention Services
Contact: Amanda M. Nevárez, Ph.D., LPC
1 Haven for Hope Way
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: 210-220-2526
Email: amanda.nevarez@fvps.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment
May be able to take students Spring 2021
Email Dr. Nevarez if interested and also include
Leslie Schultz in the email leslie.schultz@fvps.org
*Texas Psychological and Consultation Services
Contact: Ann Marie Hernandez, Ph.D.
Phone: 210-233-6148
Email: office@tpacs.com
Type of Practicum: Assessment
Sugar Land:
Sugar Land Counseling Center
Contact: Russel Distefano (or Dr. Mishra via email)
4665 Sweetwater Blvd #110
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Phone: 832-876-3232
Email: Dr. Kiran Mishra kdmishra@hotmail.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Victoria:
*Gulf Bend Center of Victoria-MHMRA
Contact: Lane Johnson, LPC
Phone: 361-582-2351
Cell phone: 361-935-7721
Email: ljohnson@gulfbend.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Believe Behavioral Health
Contact: Joseph Smullen, LCSW
1402 Village Dr. Suite A
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-894-8734
Fax: 361-894-8735
Type of Practicum: Treatment
*Hope of South Texas-Child Advocacy Center
Contact: Ellen Vallejo, LPC-I
111 N. Glass St.
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-722-9067
Email: ellen@hopecenterstx.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment (Assessment available if student completes at least one semester of treatment focused practicum at site)
Site works with children (and some families) that have made outcries of abuse. Extensive practice in delivering trauma-informed services
*Next Step Counseling Center
Contact: Delores White, LPC-S, LSOTP
4702 N. Laurent
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-572-0202
Email: delores.e.white@att.net
Type of Practicum: Treatment and Assessment (Forensic and Non-Forensic)
Site works with sex offenders providing assessment and treatment as well as non-forensic clients
Victoria Regional Juvenile Justice Center:
Contact: Pama Hincerling
97 Foster Field Dr.
Victoria, TX 77904
Phone: 361-575-0399
Type of Practicum: Treatment (Forensic)
**Billy T. Catten Recovery Outreach
Contact: Elma Saenz, LMSW, LCDC
802 E Crestwood Dr.
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-576-4673
Email: esaenz@btcro.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment (Substance Abuse)
**Reclamation Counseling Center
***PLEASE CONTACT THIS SITE EARLY IF INTERESTED, AS THEY HAVE A BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS THAT WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO COMPLETE
Contact: Wendy Holder, LPC-S
506 Glascow
Victoria, TX 77904
Phone: Office: 361-576-3385
Cell: 361-564-7166
Email: wendyholderlpc@gmail.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment and Assessment (Substance Abuse)
Site has indicated that they are actively seeking a student interested in doing substance abuse work
Emmaus Center
Contact: Ashley Silvas, M.Ed. LPC,
Registered Play Therapist, CCST
1508 E. Airline
Victoria, TX 77901
https://emmauscounselingcenter.com/
Phone: 361-212-0830
Email: asilvas@victoriadiocese.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment
May be able to take students in the future. Please contact if interested
South Texas Children’s Home Ministries
Contact: Lorraine Turner, MA, LPC
303 E. Airline, Suite 4
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-575-5151
Email: lturner@stchm.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment
May be able to take students Spring 2021