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Supporting Counselor Trainees and Practitioners in the Wake of Racial Trauma

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In counseling, racial trauma shapes not only the emotional lives of clients but also the clinical and personal responses of counselors. The emotional labor of racial trauma in counseling CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) sets national standards for counseling training across the U.S.

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Agnes Scott Receives $1M to Train Physician Assistants, Mental Health Counselors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Zak Agnes Scott College has been awarded $1 million in federal funds to train physician assistants and clinical mental health counselors in maternal and pediatric care. “We It is expected to prepare more than 160 master’s students annually to practice as licensed professional counselors and certified physician assistants by 2027.

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What Does a Therapist Do?

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To practice psychotherapy, therapists must earn a bachelors degree, typically in psychology, and a master’s degree in counseling. To earn the title of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), therapists must also complete a required number of supervised clinical hours in and pass a state licensure exam.