Episode 17 - UNIBS Counselling Psychology Internship - Nicole Docherty

Ever wanted to know what was covered in a Counselling Psychology Internship? Here's your chance to find out more about one of the top Counselling internships in South Africa. In this episode we're joined by Nicole Docherty from the Unit for Professional Training and Service in the Behavioural Sciences (UNIBS) at the University of the Free State.

Nicole Docherty is a Counselling Psychologist, currently working at the Unit for Professional Training and Services in the Behavioural Sciences (UNIBS) at the University of the Free State and in private practice in Bloemfontein. Nicole works with individuals of all ages, providing therapy and psychological assessments for a wide range of psychological needs. Nicole works not only with various life challenges and pathologies, but also aids individuals in fostering growth and development. In her space time Nicole enjoys writing poetry, running and spending time with friends and family.

UNIBS serves a tri-functional purpose at the University of the Free State. The first, and most prominent of these, pertains to the training and delivery of professionals in the field of psychology – at the registered Counselling Psychologist level. The training is designed in accordance with the prescripts set by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and ensures that the core competencies (as identified by this professional body) are inculcated.

The second and third functions of this unit, namely public service and research, predictably result from the above mentioned primary role and result in the delivery of specialized psychological services to the wider community and the generation of relevant and eminent research and publications. A high priority is placed upon evidence-based and research-supported interventions.

In support of these overarching functions, the unit engages in robust international benchmarking partnerships as evidenced by an internship exchange programme entered into with the KU Leuven in Belgium and numerous other well-established international research collaborations and endeavours.

Since the beginning of 2014, this unit is one of only two internship sites accredited by the HPCSA for the training of Counselling Psychologists in the Free State and Northern Cape Province.

Contact information:

Any queries to Nicole Docherty: dochertyNL@ufs.ac.za

Applications to Prof Adelene Grobler: groblerA@ufs.ac.za

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