Doctoral Internship in Professional Psychology - UB Counseling Services
The full-time internship offered by the Counseling Services at the State University of New York at Buffalo is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC, 20002-4242, Ph 202-336-5979, http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/homepage.html). We seek to facilitate growth and development in knowledge and skills consistent with the foundational and functional competencies established by APA.
The program's goals, objectives, and expected competencies in summary are to assist interns toward developing intermediate to advanced level of skill in the provision of clinical and professional services at a university counseling center or comparable setting, including acquiring and/or refining knowledge and skill in individual and group psychotherapy, clinical and diagnostic interviewing, utilizing psychological testing as it informs clinical practice, crisis assessment and intervention, outreach, consultation, and providing clinical supervision to counselors in training, as well as competency in integrating science and scholarly activity with clinical practice. Additionally, we work to assist interns in beginning to develop a sense of professional identity that is consistent with professional ethical standards, incorporates diversity/multicultural awareness and appreciation, and is congruent with their personal sense of self, values, strengths, and interests.
Applicants
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum 800 AAPI Grand Total Practicum Hours; Minimum 500 AAPI Total Intervention Hours
- Minimum 3 years of graduate training in a clinical or counseling psychology doctoral program
- Comprehensive Exams passed by application deadline
- Graduate program that is APA-accredited; CPA-accredited is acceptable also
- Endorsement by their department chair regarding their readiness for internship.
Applications are accepted annually through APPIC. ( APPIC Internship program webpage.) - APPIC Internship Program number: 1454
