Peer Counseling

I am Heather Do (she/her), a senior majoring in health sciences at Drexel. I am pursuing genetic counseling as a future career. By becoming a Peer Counselor, I hope to help other students in need of a safe space and a listener to their emotions and thoughts in difficult times. My hobbies are cooking, crafting dollhouses, and gift planning.

Hey! I'm Noelle Lilan, a first-year student majoring in environmental engineering. My pronouns are she/her. I am an international student from Kenya. I speak English and Kiswahili. I am really interested in nature and the environment in general. I enjoy taking long walks mostly along the Schuylkill River. I am a coffee and tea enthusiast. I became a Peer Counselor mostly to just offer support anyone who might need someone to just listen to them.

Hello Everyone! I'm Natalie, my pronouns are she/her, and I'm a 3rd-year public health major from Philadelphia! I love hanging out in Philly's Chinatown and listening to music. I became a Peer Counselor because I believe that everyone deserves a space where they can talk and feel supported!

My name is Olivia Henningsen (she/her) and I am a senior psychology major! I was born and raised in Philadelphia and being at Drexel has only made my love for the city grow. In my free time, I love to bake, read, and take long walks alone. Through this program, I hope to lend an ear to some of my peers that might need help and let them know that they're not alone and they've got an army behind them!

As a senior psychology major and first-gen student, I'm happy to be a part of the Peer Counseling team to provide mental health support to the Drexel community. I joined with the mission of making everyone feel seen and included. Fun facts about me: I like watching cooking/baking videos on YouTube without the intention of attempting to make it. I know too much about how to make croissants without ever making it. Maybe when I graduate!

Hiyaa! I'm Minh Trinh, an international Drexel first-year student from Vietnam, majoring in economics and data science. In my leisure time, I enjoy watching YouTube video essays, listening to music, and taking care of my plant babies! As a student, I have noticed how mental health and wellness have long been overlooked, even disregarded, by generations of people around the globe. As Drexel's Peer Counselor, I am more than ready to empower campus understanding of mental well-being by connecting, sharing, and listening.

I'm Selena Tran, a fourth-year student majoring in biology and minoring in music. Some of my interests include musical theater, painting, and creative makeup. I became a Peer Counselor because I believe mental health should be talked about more and I wants to encourage and help fellow students. My hopes for the program are to let students know about the resources available to them and to build community.

Hey! I’m Tareek Mamman-Da, a first-year student majoring in Business & Engineering. I am an international student from Nigeria. I speak English, Arabic, and Hausa. I am really into finance and business strategy and mental health. I am a huge football (soccer) fan and a 76ers fan. I became a peer counselor to be able to lend a listening ear to people because everyone’s voice needs to be heard.

Counselor Education and Supervision

The UW Ph.D. program in counselor education and supervision is targeted to students who already hold a master’s degree from a CACREP-accredited institution or equivalent and are seeking to become counselor educators and advanced practitioners. Students who do not come from CACREP school may have to take additional coursework.

Integrating theory and practice, this program will provide you with expertise and experience in counseling, supervision, teaching, leadership, advocacy, research and scholarship.

Counselor education and supervision Ph.D. graduates from UW go on to establish counseling practices and academic careers.

Questions? Speak with an advisor!

The counselor education and supervision Ph.D. program is a three-year program and only admits students every few years. They will be admitting fall of 2026. The application portal will not open again until spring of 2025. At that time, please apply for fall 2026. 

Admission Requirements

Domestic Students

International Students

Other Requirements

Visit their program's admission page for more information.

Here is a sampling of courses you will take as a counselor education and supervision Ph.D. student at UW:

View the full doctor of philosophy in counselor education and supervision curriculum.

The UW Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision prepares you for a career in academia, readying you to teach the next generation of counselors and advance the discourse in their field.

Counselor Education and Supervision Careers

UW Ph.D. alumni in counselor education and supervision have worked in institutions such as:

As a doctoral student you will be expected to conduct systematic inquiry into the counseling field. Some accurate dissertation titles include:

The counselor education and supervision Ph.D. program at UW will provide you with the freedom and flexibility to pursue a unique path of intellectual inquiry while also making it possible for you to develop college-level teaching skills, acquire supervisory experience and hone new counseling skills.

Here are some reasons to consider UW’s counselor education and supervision Ph.D. program:

Co-Teaching

Acquire college-level teaching experience co-teaching with an undergraduate class with a UW counseling faculty member.

Accredited

The UW College of Education is nationally accredited by NCATE. The counselor programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Faculty/Scholars

Work with professors who are researching play therapy, expressive arts in counseling, addiction, counselor development and underserved populations, childhood mental health, the development of ethnic identity in children and other important areas.

Assistantships

Explore graduate assistantships, which provide stipends, opportunities to help faculty with research and college-level teaching experiences. Graduate assistants also help with the day-to-day functions of the counseling clinic.

Wellspring Counseling Clinic

Work in the College of Education’s Wellspring Counseling Clinic, which boasts the latest in digital technology and offers individual, group and couples counseling, play therapy and substance abuse evaluations. Doctoral students help with the day-to-day operations of the counseling clinic and supervise students working there. As a Ph.D. student, you will support master’s students working in the clinic as they complete their practicum hours.

Scholarships

Explore graduate scholarships that are available through the UW College of Education that include:

Arden White Student Excellence ScholarshipLyle L. Miller Counselor Education FellowshipRelaxation Foundation Donald R. Austin Student Scholarship Fund

Travel Assistance

Apply for funding to attend conferences. Both the School of Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy and Design and College of Education and Office of the Dean offer funding opportunities.

Play Therapy

Take part in the work of the Rocky Mountain Center of Play Therapy. As one of only a few approved centers for play therapy education, you can work towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) or a School-Based Registered Play Therapist (SB-RPT) through the Association for Play Therapy.

Biennial Play Therapy Conference

Network with over 200 mental health professionals, school counselors, social workers, and early childhood teachers from around the world as you participate in intensive hands-on workshops from renowned experts during the UW hosted play therapy conference.

Practica

Take part in doctoral practicums in counseling (100 clock hours/40 direct hours) and supervision. Enjoy the opportunity to complete your practica here on campus in the state-of-the-art UW WellSpring Counseling.

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Counselor in Residence

The Counselor in Residence (CIR) program at UAB is a collaborative effort between Student Counseling Services (SCS) and Student Housing and Residence Life (SHRL) to increase access to mental health services by providing after-hours walk-in initial consultations with a clinical counselor. Intentionally placing a licensed clinical counselor within the residence hall is a proactive approach to decreasing barriers to mental health support and increasing the availability and ease of access to counseling services. 

Monday to Friday 4:00-5:00 pm

Blazers, Let's Talk! Drop-In Hours will resume Fall 2023 on September 5th. If you need assistance, please contact Student Counseling services at 205-934-5816 to schedule an appointment. On-campus residents can also use Peer Chats for peer-to-peer support. Learn more about Peer Chats here.

**Blazers, Let’s Talk is for on-campus residents only**

This service is designed to engage residential students by providing after hours walk-in initial consultations with the Counselor in Residence to discuss concerns and needs to allow for brief exam and discussion of recommendations for services to best meet identified needs and concerns.

Blazers, Let's Talk! Drop-In Hours will resume Fall 2023 on September 5th. If you need assistance, please contact Student Counseling services at 205-934-5816 to schedule an appointment. On-campus residents can also use Peer Chats for peer-to-peer support. Learn more about Peer Chats here.

How it works: Blazers, Let's Talk is for on-campus residents only. Residents can access Blazers, Let's Talk by going to Camp Hall room 105. Residents will be seen individually on a first-come, first-served basis. Wait times may vary as Blazers, Let's Talk drop-in sessions can last between 15 - 20 minutes.

For more about Let's Talk, read about its development HERE.

The purpose of the CIR program is to support the academic and personal growth of residential students through the provision of on-site and easily accessible mental health services, including direct service delivery (short-term counseling) and consultation services to Residence Life staff. The CIR program aims to:

Services provided by the CIR program will span four broad domains:

Join UAB Student Counseling Services virtual workshop series Surviving to Thriving as they transition from a place of surviving to thriving in college.

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Come join Student Counseling Services to learn and connect with your peers, exploring common challenges when entering college:

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