The UW–Madison Counseling Psychology Training Clinic (CPTC) opened in 2007. It aims to offer high-quality, cost-efficient and multiculturally competent psychological and mental health services to students and residents of Madison and the surrounding areas. As the name implies, the center is a training facility that is staffed by licensed psychologists who supervise master’s and doctoral students in the Department of Counseling Psychology.
The CPTC is directed by Dr. Pa Her, a licensed psychologist and clinical professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology.

Award-Winning Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
For more than five years, this clinic has both built and bolstered a unique relationship with UW–Madison’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA) to increase access to psychological services for underrepresented students.
In 2018, the CPTC was awarded the Association of Psychology Training Clinics Clinic Innovations Award. It was recognized for its partnership with the DDEEA to increase access to culturally-responsive psychological services for underrepresented students at UW-Madison. The ongoing partnership includes funding for two counseling psychology graduate student clinicians who provided direct mental health support services to DDEEA students at the CPTC as well as support services such as workshops and consultation. Read the full story.
Meet our DDEEA Community Support Specialists!
Chi Pham, M.S. (she/her), is a fourth-year doctoral student in counseling psychology. My work focuses on supporting college students from diverse backgrounds, addressing concerns such as interpersonal trauma, relationships, and college belongingness, with a special emphasis on first-generation and international students. I firmly believe that healing occurs within a warm, empathetic, and trusting relationship. I practice through a strength-based lens that centers on social justice and intersectionality. I believe that everyone has an innate capacity for healing and a wealth of wisdom drawn from their emotions, personal stories, and cultural backgrounds. My role is to support clients in exploring their values and beliefs, helping them heal, make decisions, and grow in ways that feel congruent and meaningful to them. Outside of work, I find joy in cooking Vietnamese dishes, lifting weights, learning about marine life, and exploring unique coffee shops with friends and family.
Nasitta Keita, M.S. (she/her) is a third-year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology department. She approaches counseling using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a value-centered and emotion-focused approach, to support clients on issues like trauma, identity exploration, anxiety, depression, life transitions, career development, and relationship concerns. Nasitta has worked with college students for three years and continues to support them as the Community Support Specialist with CPTC. She prioritizes a trusting therapeutic relationship by centering clients’ strengths and cultural understandings and integrating the Radical Healing Framework to address systemic factors impacting clients’ holistic well-being. Outside of clinical work, Nasitta researches healing mechanisms and interventions for individuals and communities following instances of discrimination. In her spare time, she enjoys playing basketball, traveling, and spending time with loved ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where should I park when visiting the clinic?
There is no designated parking for the CPTC, but there are meters available. In addition, there is a parking lot (Lot 56) behind the Zoology Research Building at 1117 West Johnson Street on the corner of North Charter Street (one block West of Mills Street) that is free after 4:30 p.m.
What will my first appointment be like?
If you’ve never been to our clinic or had an appointment with a counselor before, that’s okay. Find out what to expect from your first appointment.