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The Clinical Department offers specialized therapy to children and non-offending family members who have experienced trauma as the result of abuse. The department offers play therapy, individual, family and group therapies as well as expressive therapies including music and art.  Clinical services are provided by full time mental health professionals who are licensed, board certified or registered in the State of Texas.  In addition, graduate level students and post-graduate interns receive training and supervision as they provide clinical services to clients.

Services
Clinical Training Program

Services
CCCAC's nationally recognized Clinical Department creates an environment where children and non-offending family members can begin to heal from the trauma of abuse. Bi-lingual therapy services are available in a state-of the-art therapy center with ten developmentally specialized therapy rooms. These free clinical services are designed to meet the unique needs of each client.

Referrals for clinical services come directly from partner agencies allowing therapists to intervene at the earliest point of crisis. Clinical staff obtain psychosocial histories for clients and their families to determine the most appropriate intervention.  Individual treatment plans are then developed.   In addition, referrals to various internal or external resources are assessed to ensure the best possible success for clients.

Clinical staff members are frequently called upon to provide expert court testimony and training in the area of child maltreatment and therapeutic approaches regarding trauma related treatments.

Clinical Training Program
CCCAC's Clinical Department provides a supervised experience in various aspects of community based mental health treatment.  

Working within a state-of-the-art therapy center that includes ten developmentally specialized therapy rooms, the Clinical Training Program offers graduate students an opportunity to experience multiple therapeutic modalities including play therapy, individual, art, music, family, and group therapies.

Under supervision, practicum students, counselor interns, social work fellows and post-doctoral psychology fellows provide professional services. Students receive weekly individual supervision of at least one hour, and group supervision of at least two hours.

Four types of internships are available.

• Master’s level practicum students completing a Masters degree in a mental health counseling field. They contract 9 months of service as part of graduation requirements.
• Licensed Professional Counselor Interns holding a Masters degree in a mental health field and a temporary license. They contract 12 months of service as part of the requirements for obtaining the Licensed Professional Counselor credential.
• Persons completing a Clinical Social Work Fellowship holding a Masters degree in Social Work and a license as a Master Social Worker. They contract 12 months of service as part of the requirements for obtaining the license of Clinical Social Worker.
• Post Doctoral Psychology Fellows holding a Doctorate degree in Psychology and a provisional license as a Psychologist. They contract 12 months of service as part of the requirements for obtaining their psychology license.

For information regarding clinical internships contact the Clinical Department at 972-633-6600.