As an employee of Lawton Public Schools, she is one
of the licensed counselors employed by the district to provide counseling services to those wanting to add counseling to their IEP.
The Legislature established the Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board to protect the public by assuring the qualifications and
professionalism of licensed Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists.
The Board authorizes and qualifies practitioners by establishing standards for the education, training, and
character of Licensed Counselors and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists.
The M.S. in Clinical Counseling is a 60 - credit graduate degree program that includes 100 hours of practicum (40 hours of observation) and 600 hours of clinical internship (40 % direct client contact) under
supervision of a licensed counselor.
All mental health counseling students must also engage in practicum and internship experiences under the supervision
of a licensed counselor.
Depending on where a counseling practicum is being done, a student may perform group counseling, individual counseling, career counseling and student counseling under the supervision
of a licensed counselor.
A free, confidential screening by one
of our licensed counselors can help you decide whether residential treatment makes sense for you or your loved one.
The first step in helping yourself or a loved one is to schedule an alcohol and / or drug evaluation with one
of our licensed counselors.
The evaluation with one
of our licensed counselors will determine the specific level of care.
Residential and online students are responsible to complete practicum and clinical internship hours under supervision
of a licensed counselor.
The evaluation with one
of our licensed counselors will determine the specific level of care needed.
The first step in helping yourself or a loved one is to schedule a drug and / or alcohol evaluation with one
of our licensed counselors.
The route to a career in therapy runs on a timeline parallel to
that of a licensed counselor or clinical social worker.