Of significant importance to our counseling center are the clinicians-in-training that contribute to the services that we provide Rhodes students. Each year the student counseling center invites 6 graduate-level clinicians in social work, counseling, and psychology from programs around Memphis to participate in our practicum and intern training program. These clinicians are supervised by our licensed staff in their work with clients and also join our staff in facilitating our groups and outreach events.
In order to apply for a position as a practicum student or intern, please submit your CV and a statement of interest to counseling@rhodes.edu. All submissions are due by November 1st each year for consideration for the upcoming training year.
My name is Maddie, I am originally from Los Angeles. I received my B.A. in psychology from California State University Monterey Bay, my M.A. in forensic psychology from the University of Denver, and I am now in my second year working toward a PhD in counseling psychology at the University of Memphis. I have had clinical experience working with clients from a variety of backgrounds in many different settings including forensic and crisis response. I have participated in several research projects focusing on topics such as advocacy, assessment, LGBTQ issues, community mental health, and more. I enjoy supporting and collaborating with clients to help them find self-empowerment and achieve their goals. I look forward to continuing to grow and learn together!
My name is Anna, and I received my bachelors degree in psychology here at Rhodes College. I am currently finishing my second year of the clinical mental health masters program at the University of Memphis. I have worked with children, adolescents and college students in various counseling settings over many years. My areas of interest in this field include depression, anxiety, eating disorders, abuse, trauma, and life transitions. I am passionate about exploring emotions and pursuing holistic health and healing. My goal as a counselor is to create a personalized therapeutic approach for each unique individual, whether through CBT, REBT, emotion-focused, or a mix of various approaches, to promote the most healing and hope.
My name is Hannah Chaney, and I am a master of social work student in the Advanced Standing Program at the University of Memphis. I received my Bachelor of Social Work with a minor in child development at the University of Memphis. While working towards my bachelor's degree, I interned at Youth Villages, Fogelman Jewish Family Services, and worked at Barbara K. Lipman Childhood School & Research Institute. I am passionate about meeting people where they are and walking alongside them while navigating life challenges and successes, both big and small. I am honored to create a safe, nonjudgmental space for others to explore identities, thoughts, and emotions. My professional and clinical interests include working with LGBTQ+ populations, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, trauma, and more. In my free time, I like to play guitar, hang out with my cats, and spend quality time with friends and family.
Originally from New Jersey, I received my BA in Psychology from William Paterson University and completed an honors program in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology. I completed my master's degree in clinical psychology, with a specialization in forensic psychology, at Montclair State University. I moved to Memphis to pursue my PhD in Counseling Psychology, and hope to create positive social and system change through research and clinical work. My professional experiences have involved working in community mental health and long-term intensive behavioral health care, as well as forensic and correctional settings. I approach counseling from a person-centered and holistic lens while integrating cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. I am passionate about working with youth and young adults, with a particular fervor for helping individuals with marginalized identities thrive.
My name is Aqdas Khan (he/him), and I am a second-year international student in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program at The University of Memphis. I moved to the United States from India in 2019 for college and received my bachelor's in science from Western Michigan University in Psychology with a minor in Statistics in 2023. I am passionate about identity work, intersectionality, especially LGBTQ+ people of color, social justice/advocacy, and interventions targeting depression and learned helplessness. My approach to therapy is collaborative with an emphasis on cultural humility. I believe in bringing my knowledge of counseling while the client brings in their knowledge of their life in a nonjudgmental and caring space. My approach to wellness involves engaging in practices that bring me happiness and fulfillment. Acceptance, accountability, and ethics are also core to my wellness. Healthily balancing my interpersonal relationships, school/career, and a personal sense of purpose is important to me. I enjoy traveling, food, fashion, music, movies, and TV shows. Spending time with loved ones doing activities involving shared interests is my favorite way to have fun.
I am a third-year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at the University of Memphis. My research focuses on the ways in which people who disagree on fundamental values have been able to engage in constructive conversations and become friends despite their disagreements. I take a person-centered approach to therapy, centering the core Rogerian therapeutic conditions in my work with clients and incorporating other Humanistic as well as Cognitive interventions based on the needs of the people I am working with. In my free time, I enjoy songwriting, reading, hiking, and having game nights with friends.
