Training Overview

Training Opportunities

Located in the heart of Nashville and recently ranked as one of the best student support and counseling services, the Vanderbilt University Counseling Center (UCC) is home to a renowned training program that has historically been part of the longest running clinical training program in the state of Tennessee. Trainees at the UCC have an opportunity to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and dedicated staff, who collectively work to provide Vanderbilt’s diverse student community with a wide range of accessible and comprehensive services. Throughout the training year, trainees also benefit from opportunities to connect with and learn from a variety of campus partners, student organizations, and community resources, such as Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The overall mission of training at the UCC is to provide a breadth and depth of clinical experiences within a well-supervised, affirming, and inclusive environment. The training program accepts counselors-in-training within the three programs below, and trainees from each program have gone on to work in a variety of professional settings.  

This page was last updated July 2025