In 2005, the Department of Counseling at Indiana University of Pennsylvania created the Center for Counselor Training and Services (CCTS) as an outgrowth of its continuing education programming. View upcoming 2009-2010 workshops.
Dr. John McCarthy, Director
jmccarth@iup.edu
Dr. Claire Dandeneau, the Counseling Department chairperson, said, “Developing the center not only enables us to continue to provide nationally known experts to professionals in the region, but also gives us the opportunity to offer training and services to professionals in a host of other ways. It’s the only center for counselors of which we know in the area.”
Regional workshops have been organized for professional counselors, school counselors, counselor educators, and students. Featured presenters have included national and international speakers presenting on such topics as play therapy, reality therapy, resistant youth, motivational interviewing, impact therapy, brief therapy, and counseling adolescents, to name but a few. As workshops present in either the Indiana (Pa.) or Pittsburgh area, professionals and students throughout Western Pennsylvania are invited to participate and benefit from the workshops.
The Center for Counselor Training and Services is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NCC-approved clock hours for events that meet the NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.
CCTS 2009–2010 Advisory Board
Lisa Koperek, M.Ed. (IUP Alumna)
Counselor, University of Pittsburgh
School of Education
Theresa Fernandes
Graduate Student, IUP School of Counseling
Gay Mix, M.A. (IUP Alumna)
Outpatient Therapist
Clearfield–Jefferson Community Health Center
Brenda Penrod
Senior Accountant, IUP
Michele Schwietz, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Research
Graduate School, IUP
Kathy Sclesky, M.Ed. (IUP Alumna)
School Counselor
Laurel Valley Elementary, New Florence, Pa.
Christine Sherman, M.Ed. (IUP Alumna)
Guidance Seneca Valley High School, Harmony, Pa.
Amy Thompson-Boyts
Mobile Therapist and Behavioral Specialist Consultant
Indiana County Family Behavioral Resources
Karen Tuschel, M.A. (IUP Alumna)
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Forbes Regional Campus
Karen Miller
IUP Community Counseling Graduate Student
Lisa Diefenbach, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Outpatient and Adult Partial Services Director
Community Guidance Center, Indiana, PA
Judy Leadbitter
School Counselor
Baldwin Whitehall School District
Corrin Linkes
School Counselor
Kittanning Senior High School
Erin Eisenman
School Counselor
Indiana County Technology Center
