What It's Like to Start Practicum in Community Mental Health | CIIS
Amanda Kuehn, Class of 2024, shares her experience entering practicum as a student in the Community Mental Health Master's in Counseling Psychology program at CIIS.
After a year of coursework and skill development, practicum offers students the opportunity to apply what they've learned in real-world clinical settings. In this testimonial, Amanda reflects on the excitement and uncertainty of working with clients for the first time, and how the experience helped her see the practical value of her education.
Rather than striving for perfection, Amanda describes practicum as a space for exploration, curiosity, and growth—a place to discover which therapeutic approaches resonate and how to build confidence through experience.
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