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Site Name: University of California, Berkeley

Department: Counseling and Psychological Services

Department : Counseling and Psychological Services

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1115
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: University of California, Berkeley
Department: Counseling and Psychological Services
Address: The Tang Center
2222 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, California 94720-4304
Country: United States
Metro Area: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Distance from Major City: 10 miles east of San Francisco
Phone: 510-642-9494x
Fax: 510-642-2368
Email: kmurarka@berkeley.edu
Web Address: http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/home/joinourteam/index.shtml
Brochure Website's Address:
Primary Agency Type: University Counseling Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • University Counseling Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Kusha Murarka
Chief Psychologist: Claytie Davis III
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 26
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/29/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 3
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 42200
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site A typical intern schedule for a 40 hour week: Individual brief counseling 10-15 hours Supervision of master's student (and prep) 2 hours Training Seminars 6-8 hours Individual Supervision 2 hours Staff case conference 1 hour Mini case conference (Group Supervision) 1 hour Staff Meeting 1 hour, monthly Research time 2 hours Charting and administrative work 6-8 hours
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?Yes
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/02/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/04/2023
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

We plan to conduct interviews via Zoom only between December 12-December 22. The inteviews last 45-50 minutes, typically includes responding to at least 1 vignette and then other questions that help us assess the match between the applicant's goals for the year and what we have to offer. There are usually 8-10 questions and then time at the end for applicants to ask us questions. The interview team typically consists of the training director, a current intern, a postdoctoral fellow, and a senior staff clinician.

Applicants are welcome to visit and we do not privilege applicants who visit over those that do not. In fact, more often than not we have matched with applicants who have not visited (or met wtih the training director). That is, there is no advantage - rankings wise - to visiting or talking directly with the training director. If you would like to visit - that is,  if seeing the site and/or meeting with the training director will help you in your decision making - you are more than welcome and we will do our best to accommodate your schedule.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: https://uhs.berkeley.edu/counseling/professional-training-programs/postdoctoral-fellowship-health-service-psychology/former
Internship Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in the US is Required: Yes
Canadian Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in Canada is Required: No
Masters Degree Required: No
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 500
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 0
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Accepted
Non-Accredited Not Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree Not Accepted
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program: No
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Other Requirements: Employment is dependent on obtaining and maintaining a credentialing clearance, background clearance and medical clearance according to University Health Service policies. See specific COVID vaccine requirements below. As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable start date. New University of California employees must (a) provide proof of receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment and provide proof of Full Vaccination no later than eight weeks after their first date of employment; or (b) if applicable, submit a request for Exception or Deferral no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
Program Description

Our internship training program is committed to providing comprehensive training experiences which will foster interns' professional development and personal growth. One of our major goals is to help interns consolidate their clinical and consultation skills into their professional identities as psychologists. In order to facilitate these goals, intensive supervision, seminars, case conferences, and opportunities for consultation with senior staff are provided. The full-time, twelve-month internship provides interns with training in the specific areas of crisis assessment and intervention, brief counseling (One at a Time) for personal and career concerns, workshop facilitation, supervision, and consultation and outreach to the campus community. A major focus of the internship is to develop interns' multicultural awareness, sensitivity and competence. Interns have the opportunity to work with a rich diversity of students who have a broad range of presenting concerns and problems. Senior staff are a multicultural, multidisciplinary group of professionals (social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists) who work from a variety of theoretical orientations. Staff are actively involved in training and exceptionally committed to the growth and development of all of our trainees. As part of the University Health Services, Counseling staff and interns interact with medical professionals to provide coordinated care for Berkeley students.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family:
Older Adults:
Inpatients:
Outpatients:
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students: Yes
Rural:
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness:
Other: Couples

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Other:

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Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Exposure (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research:
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:

Additional information about training opportunities: Not all rotations or training experiences may be available as described in the APPIC Directory. Please consult the program's application materials or their website at: www.uhs.berkeley.edu/home/joinourteam/index.shtml  for a complete description of the training opportunities available at this training site. IF the site has not updated their information by August 1, feel free to contact the Training Director for additional information.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Internship Class
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Number of Completed Applications: 128 147 120 126 139 129 125
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 38 43 40 40 42 35 35
Total number of interns: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 3 2 3 2 3 3 3
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 3 2 3 2 3 3 3
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 25 8 7 6 5 7 6
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching: 1
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 2
Hospital/Medical Center: 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
Psychiatric facility: 0
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0
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