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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***
Austin:
**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
Capital Area Counseling
Contact: Gena Minnix, LPC, LMFT; Clinical Director
Phone: 512-302-1000 x 107
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Pathways Youth and Family Services
Contact: Suzanne Lamb, LPC, LCPAA; Regional Director Pathways Youth & Family Services
Phone: 210-733-7117
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Shoal Creek Counseling Center
Contact Shelley Graham, Ph.D., LPC, LSOTP
8307 Shoal Creek
Austin, TX
Phone: 512-323-2894
Email: grahamshelley@sbcglobal.net
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment and Assessment
Bay City:
Matagorda County Women’s Crisis Center
Contact: Eugene Davis, Center Director;
Phone: 979-245-9109
Type of Practicum: Treatment
*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
Beeville:
Coastal Plains MHMRA
Contact: Shonda Sandoval, LPC
Phone: 361-358-8000
Email: ssandova@cpmhmr.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment
The Grey Matters Group
Contact: Leigh Motes, M.S., LPC-S, LSOTP
Address: 205 N. Cato
Beeville, TX 78104
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment and Assessment
Private practice, mostly sex offender treatment, but also a variety of other experiences.
Bloomington:
Bloomington Independent School District (Bloomington Elementary School)
Contact: Elizabeth Stolte, LMSW; Project Director/ Social Worker; Bloomington Elementary School Counseling
Phone: 361-897-1717
Email: elizabeth.stolte@bisd-tx.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Bryan:
Brazos Valley Mental Health and Wellness, LLC
Contact: Sherry Haferkamp, Psy.D.
2554 E. Villa Maria
Bryan, TX 77802
Phone: 979-777-1683
Type of Practicum: Assessment
Clear Lake:
New Dimensions Day Hospital
Contact: Traci Bein
1345 Space Park Dr. Suite C
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-973-2668
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Columbus:
**Village Counseling & 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:
Prevail Counseling
Contact: Stephanie Jo Kosut, LPC
901 N. Thompson St.
Conroe, TX. 77301
Phone: 936-443-9629 (work)
Email: Sjk_lpc@live.com
Corpus Christi:
The Grey Matters Group
Contact: Shari Sanders, M.A., LPC-S, LSOTP
2727 Morgan Ave., Suite 200
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Phone: 361-980-1080
Email: shari@tgmg.net
Type of Practicum: Forensic Assessment and Treatment
The Grey Matters Group: York House
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
Cuero:
Dewitt Lavaca Coop
Contact: Quentin Yancey, MA, LSSP or Kristin Yendrey, MA, LSSP
Phone: 361-275-5313 or 361-275-6766 or 361 275-6766 x719
Email: Quentin@dlsec.org; or kyendrey@dlsec.org
Type of Practicum: Assessment
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
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 Romo, LPC
2 ½ N. Washington St.
Suite 12
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
Harlingen:
The Grey Matters Group: TDCJ DPO’s
Contact: Shari Sanders, M.A., LPC-S, LSOTP
2727 Morgan Ave., Suite 200
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Phone: 361-980-1080
Email: shari@tgmg.net
Type of Practicum: Forensic Assessment and Treatment
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
Only accepts students in the Spring and Summer. Background check required.
*Harris County Juvenile Probation Department-Psychological and Social Services
Contact: Kimberly Richter, MS, LPC-S, RPT
1200 Congress St.
Houston, TX 77002
Phone:
Fax: 713-222-4224
713-437-4884
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
Houston Eating Disorder Center
Contact: Terry Fassihi
730 N. North Post Oak Road, Suite 301
Houston, Texas 77024
Phone: (713) 750-9607
Email: terryfassihi@earthlink.net
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Houston Sex Therapy, PLLC
Contact: Emily deAyala, MA, LPC, LMFT
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist
IITAP Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
2006 Commonwealth St.
Houston, TX 77006
Phone: (832) 489-4503
Website: www.houstonsextherapy.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
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
*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
New Perspectives Counseling
Contact: Nicole Webb, Ph.D.
5311 Kirby Dr. # 112
Houston, TX
Phone: 832-368-1133
Email: nwebb08@gmail.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment
**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)
Spectrum of Hope
Contact: 11820 Cypress Corner Lane
Houston, TX 77065
Phone: (281) 894-1423
Type of Practicum: Treatment and / or Assessment
*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
UH Main Campus Career Services
Contact: Janet Civitelli, Ph.D.
UH Main Campus in Houston Career Services Assistant Director
Phone: 713-743-5093
Email: jcivitelli@uh.edu
Type of Practicum: Treatment
US Vets, Inc.
Contact: Patrick Smith
4640 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 832-203-3587 or 832-203-1628
Website: http://www.usvetsinc.org/houston/
Type of Practicum: Treatment
*West Oaks Hornwood Outpatient Clinic
Contact: Lisa Castro, LMSW
6612 Hornwood Suite E
Houston, TX 77074
Phone: (713) 995-0909
Email lisa.castro@UHSinc.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Yellowstone Academy
Contact: Amanda Harper, LPC
3000 Trulley St.
Houston, TX 77004
Phone: (832) 259-2681
Email AHarper@yellowstoneacademy.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment
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 Martinb, 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.
Kingwood:
Kingwood Pines Hospital:
Contact: Breanna Robertson
2001 Ladbrook Dr.
Kingwood, TX 77339
Phone: (281) 404-1045
Email: breanna.robertson@uhsinc.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment
League City:
Hirsch & Associates
Contact: Victor Hirsch, Ph.D.
122A Michigan Ave.
League City, TX
Phone: 281-332-3852
Type of Practicum: Treatment
*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, PSOTP
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)
McAllen:
The Grey Matters Group: TDCJ DPO’s
Contact: Shari Sanders, M.A., LPC-S, LSOTP
2727 Morgan Ave., Suite 200
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Phone: 361-980-1080
Email: shari@tgmg.net
Port Lavaca:
The Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center
Contact: Maria Flores, Executive Director
Phone: 361-552-1982
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Primary population is children, victims of abuse and family violence. Sometimes will work with parents, also.
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
Refugio:
Heritage Program for Senior Citizens
Contact: Mark Fitzsimmons, LPC
Phone: 979-241-6321
Email: mfitzsimmons@diamondhealth.com
Treatment
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
Provides various services to adults, juveniles, children and their families involved in the legal system (Criminal, family/child welfare)
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
Rainbow Clinical Care Group
Contact: Carlos Smith, Ph.D.
22050 Rustic Canyon Lane
Richmond, TX 77469
Phone: 832-253-5046
Email: Carlos.Smith@SpectrumofHope.com
Type of Practicum: Assessment/Treatment
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: Phil Travers, LPC
Phone: 210-930-3669
Email: phil.travers@fvps.org
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment
San Marcos:
Hays County Juvenile Center
Contact: Brittney Watson, LPC
Phone: 512-393-5220 x11211
Email: Brittney.watson@co.hays.tx.us
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment
Sinton:
Coastal Bend Regional Restitution Center
Contact Information: Dr. Linda Diaz, Director
Phone: (361) 364-4323, ext. 11
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment
Restitution facility for offenders who are on probation and required to attend outpatient
Spring:
Cypress Creek Hospital
Contact: Charlotte Jennsen LPC-S
17750 Cali Dr.
Houston, TX 77090
Phone: 281-586-5987
Cell: 281-825-9380
Type of Practicum: Treatment (can also consider Forensic Placement)
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
Taft:
Shoreline, Inc. Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Facility:
Contact: Gary Davis, LPC or Alexis Saint
Phone: 512-589-4896
Type of Practicum: Forensic Counseling
Residential Treatment facility for juveniles
Tyler:
Child Advocacy Center
Contact: Desiree Glaze
2210 Frankston Hwy
Tyler, TX 75701
Phone: 903-533-1880 ext. 21
Cell: 903-330-0601
Email: desiree@cacsmithcounty.org
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: 3618948735
Type of Practicum: Treatment
***Hope Child Advocacy Center
Contact: Ric Tinney, MSMFT, Executive Director
Allison Besio, LPC, Director of Education Services
111 N. Glass St.
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-722-9067
Email: Allison@hopecenterstx.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment (Assessment available if student completes at least one semester of treatment focused practicum at site)
***Next Step Counseling Center
Contact: Delores White, LPC, 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)
*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, LMSE, LCDC
802 E Crestwood Dr.
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-576-4673
Email: esaenz@btcro.org
Type of Practicum: Treatment (Substance Abuse)
**Treatment Associates of Victoria
Contact: Arlee Jimenez or Nick Orsak
107 Cozzi Circle
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-572-3006
Email: ajimenez@tavicinc.com or norsak@tavicinc.com
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment (Substance Abuse) and possibly some Assessment
**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, and that this could eventually lead to a full-time position for the right candidate.
Sherry Chamblisss, LPC
Contact: Sherry Chambliss, LPC
5606 Navarro, Victoria
Phone: 361-485-6645;
Email: sherrychamblis@att.net.
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Devereux
Contact: Darlyn Sustaita
Phone: 361-574-7299
Cell Phone: 361-652-0868
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Emmaus Center
Contact: Gloria Coffey
1908 N. Laurent, Suite 140
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-579-8464
Type of Practicum: Treatment
Vidal Guevara, M.A., LPC
Contact: Vidal Guavera, LPC
Phone: 361-570-1444
Type of Practicum: Treatment-focused / also can be Forensic
Heritage Program for Senior Citizens:
Contact: Valerie Ramsey, R.N.
Director Heritage Program for Senior Citizens
Phone: 361-275-3879
Type of Practicum: Treatment-LPC supervisor will be assigned
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
Victoria Associates
Contact: David Hensley, Ph.D.
2002 Commerce Ste. C
Victoria, TX 77901
Phone: 361-570-1444
Cell: 361-550-7371
Email: davidbhensley@sbcglobal.net
Type of Practicum: Assessment
The Woodlands:
New Dimensions Day Hospital
Contact: Laura Stark
111 Vision Park Blvd. Suite 260
Shenandoah, TX 77384
Phone: 800-685-9796
Email: L.Stark@NDDHospital.com
Type of Practicum: Treatment
OTHER STATES
Atlanta, GA:
Psychological Forensic Associates
Contact: James Stark, Ph.D.
1755 The Exchange, Suite 375
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: 770-541-9988
Email: jestarkphd@earthlink.net
Type of Practicum: Forensic Treatment
LOUISIANA
Lake Charles, LA
K.I.D.Z.
Contact Information: Scott Riviere, M.S.
109 East St.
Lake Charles, LA
Phone: 337-497-1002 or 337-912-9190
Type of Practicum: Treatment Focused