Practicum Program

South Campus:  University Park, uhsc 270 Miami, Florida 33199	Biscayne Bay Campus: WUC 320 North Miami, Florida 33181
(305) 348-2434 Fax (305) 348-3950	Phone No: (305) 919-5305 Fax No:  (305) 919-5207
Email Address:  richardr@fiu.edu
Metro Area: Miami Metro Area
APA Accredited: No
Coordinator of Practicum Training: Raysa C. Richardson, Ph.D.
Director: Cheryl S. Nowell, Ph.D.
Number of staff who are licensed: 12

Florida International University
Counseling and Psychological Services Center

Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida.  Miami is a beautiful city which is famous for its tropical and cosmopolitan ambiance.  Miami is considered the gate to the Caribbean and Latin American world.  Florida International University is an urban multicultural/multiethnic academic institution with more than 32,000 students. This is a majority minority institution; 10% of our students are international.  The Psychological and Counseling Services Center is a department within the Division of Student Affairs. It operates at two locations; the University Park Campus and the Biscayne Bay Campus, and is funded by the Student Health Fee. The Center’s goal is to support the University’s academic mission by enhancing the social development and emotional well-being of students. The Counseling and Psychological Services Center trains future psychologists and mental health counselors and offers them the opportunity to work with diverse populations. It is a practicum site for several major university graduate programs, as well as a pre-doctoral internship and a post-doctoral fellowship training site. The training philosophy emphasizes treatment within the matrix of cultural differences. The professional staff is comprised of eight licensed psychologists and one licensed clinical social worker. The staff is from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and maintains a wide spectrum of theoretical and psychotherapeutic approaches. The Counseling and Psychological Services Center is a member of the Association of Counseling Center Training Agents (ACCTA). All professional activities and services are governed by Florida State Statutes and adhere to the American Psychological Association Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct.

Clinical Services:

• Individual and Couple Psychotherapy
• Group Psychotherapy
• Crisis Intervention
• Psychological Evaluations
• Neuropsychological Assessments
• Biofeedback Treatment
• Outreach
• Consultation
• Referral Services

Training Focus:

• Population: Registered Florida International University students.
• Treatment Modalities: Outpatient Individual therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, consultation/liaison.
• Specialty Areas: Brief Psychotherapy, Outreach, Behavioral Medicine, Crisis, Supervision, Administrative, Diversity Administration, Psychological Assessments.

Treatment Approach:

The Center offers time-limited, focused psychotherapy. Treatment plans are individualized to reflect the cultural and developmental needs of the students.

 

Please contact Dr. Raysa Richardson at 305-348-2434 for more specific information on the Practicum Program