Counseling
Personal Counseling Services
Personal Counseling Services (PCS) offers free, short-term mental health counseling to Edgewood College students. Students must be currently located in the state of Wisconsin to be eligible. All appointments are confidential. To schedule, please call 608-663-4148, email pcsnotifications@edgewood.edu, or stop by The Wellness Center in Dominican 122. PCS is open 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:30 Monday-Friday.
To complete forms or view your appointment details, go to the Wellness Center Student Portal.
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Mission & Diversity Statement
Personal Counseling Services (PCS) acknowledges that mental health concerns often have a significant impact on student learning and the overall educational experience. Thus, we offer a range of services designed to foster the growth and development of the whole student while also supporting the college’s academic mission. PCS provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, psycho-educational and preventative outreach services, consultation to students, parents, faculty, and staff, and training for graduate students in counseling.
We strive to offer a safe environment for people of all races, ethnicities, cultures, sexual identities, gender identities, religious or spiritual affiliations, abilities, classes, body shapes and sizes, and life experiences – all who reflect the rich diversity of the world’s cultures and perspectives. We are also committed to continually reflecting on personal and societal biases, through ongoing dialogue (both formal and informal) and professional development activities.
Personal Counseling Services Staff
Stephanie joined Personal Counseling Services as a staff clinician in 2016. Prior to coming to Edgewood, she completed her post-doc at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Stephanie is originally from Long Beach, CA and received her BA at Amherst College in Massachusetts. She obtained an M.A. and Psy.D. in clinical psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology in Southern California. As a generalist Stephanie works with most every concern that students bring but has a passion for working with folks on self-care, maintaining healthy relationship boundaries, disordered eating struggles, healing from trauma, spiritual or religious issues, and issues related to race, ethnicity, sexuality, and other areas of culture and identity development. In her free time Stephanie enjoys dancing, reading sci-fi/fantasy novels, traveling, eating spicy foods, and watching movies.
Megan Cobb-Sheehan completed her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Oregon, her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Auburn University, and her post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She joined Personal Counseling Services in 2013. She takes a person-centered approach to therapy, while also placing emphasis on patterns learned from family and early life experiences. Therapy can help discover which patterns may be helpful or hindering and can provide opportunities for change and empowerment. Megan’s areas of expertise include depression and anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, and family & relationship concerns.
Training Opportunities for Graduate Students
Personal Counseling Services accepts two practicum students each academic year. Typically placements are solidified in the spring of each year and begin the following Fall. Please contact Dr. Megan Cobb-Sheehan with any questions.
Eligibility:
- Current doctoral or masters-level students in counseling or clinical psychology
- Must have successfully completed coursework in counseling skills, counseling theories, and ethics in counseling
- Able to commit at least 15 hours a week to practicum position
Opportunities:
- Provide individual counseling to diverse students with a range of presenting concerns
- Co-facilitate a support or interpersonal process group
- Participate in bi-weekly trainings on a range of topics
- Provide outreach presentations and information about PCS to the campus community
- “Community-feel” of being on a small college campus, including chances to regularly consult with offices outside of PCS
Supervision
Practicum students will be supervised by a licensed psychologist for one hour each week. Ongoing consultation regarding cases is also strongly encouraged. Practicum students will also participate in weekly case consultation meetings and regularly scheduled trainings.
Application requirements (to be submitted via email to mcobbsheehan@edgewood.edu):
- Current vita
- Cover letter describing your clinical experience and interest in Personal Counseling Services
- Names and contact information of 2 references (e.g., program faculty, former practicum supervisors)