Contact Information
Phone: 804-828-2576
Office: 612 N Lombardy St, rm 130
E-mail: jecorcoran@vcu.edu
Research and Clinical Interests
My research interests in the past involved investigating the language of therapy as well as relationships. At present I teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and supervise practicum year round. I focus my research and development interests on practicum training and find this a dynamic area that is filled with changing ideas, replacing the apprentice-model with theories about training in eclecticism and evidence-based treatments. The challenge becomes providing an array of knowledge areas while still giving students a strong base of therapeutic skills. The most exciting aspect of supervision for me is to gain more understanding about how to facilitate students' self-awareness. Attention to and understanding of personal thoughts, feelings, and values gives students an experience that translates into accurate empathy for clients, and is an essential ingredient in becoming a professional practitioner.
Recent Courses Taught at VCU
- Psychopathology, graduate level
- Ethics, graduate level
- Introduction to Interviewing, graduate level
- Practicum Supervision
- Lifespan Development, undergraduate level
- Abnormal Psychology, undergraduate level