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Site Name: UNC-Charlotte

Department: Counseling and Psychological Services

Department : Counseling and Psychological Services

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1411
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: UNC-Charlotte
Department: Counseling and Psychological Services
Address: 9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28223-0001
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: Located in Charlotte NC
Phone: 704-687-0311
Fax: 704-687-0314
Email: csims20@charlotte.edu
Web Address: http://www.counselingcenter.uncc.edu/
Brochure Website's Address: https://caps.uncc.edu/training-programs/doctoral-internship-program
Primary Agency Type: University Counseling Center
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Chad Sims
Chief Psychologist: Erica Lennon
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 6
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Position Information
Start Date: 08/05/2024
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: 35569
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 Includes clinical hours (individual, group, initial consultation, crisis), training hours (training seminars, professional development trainings), supervision, group & clinical case conferences, outreach programming, committee work (training, clinical services, outreach, diversity and inclusion, & wellness).
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsNo
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?Yes
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? Yes
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Details of the above affiliations We are affiliated with the UNC Charlotte Clinical Health Psychology doctoral program. We place 2-3 students from the program in our practicum program each year.
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/01/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are:
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/15/2022
Tentative interview date: 01/03/2024, 01/12/2024
Interview process description:

 45 min Video interviews are offered to approximately 30 applicants per year and take place in early Jan of the match year. Applicants are informed of interviews through email prior to Dec 15th.   Following Video interviews, an Open House meeting is scheduled for those who would like to get more information about our site and program.   The Open House meeting is half a day in length, includes group meetings with senior staff, interns, and administrators and concludes with lunch and a campus tour. Open House meetings will be virtual and typically will be scheduled for the third week in Jan.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:
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: No
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: Yes, by application deadline
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): 400
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 Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited Not Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree 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
How to obtain text of statement:
Other Requirements: once matched, applicants must agree to a criminal backgroud check
Program Description

The internship at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a comprehensive training program encompassing the full-range of university counseling center and health service psychology activities. We train interns to be self-aware, scientifically-informed, and multiculturally competent in their ethical practice of psychology. Interns work with our diverse staff of psychologists and social workers to develop in their delivery of individual counseling, group intervention, crisis management, psychological assessment, supervision, consultation, and outreach prevention. Our center has particular opportunities in group, as interns have the chance to co-lead a variety of interpersonal process, structured, or workshop-style groups. 

The training program is rooted in developmental framework and in conceptual understanding of use of self in clinical, supervision, and outreach programming practice.  We believe interns learn best in a supportive and yet challenging atmosphere, where instruction, feedback, and encouragement help move them towards greater independence and atonomous practice. Ongoing training seminars for interns address topics which include individual and cultural diversity, assessment, case conference, supervision, and other specialty topics in the field. Additionally, interns participate with other staff members in professional development activities, mentoring, case conferences, and general center meetings as we work together to serve the needs of our diverse student community. 

CAPS and the training program holds values of equity, social justice, and inclusion and integrates these values throughout the internship training program and activities.  Interns are supported in their continuing development of cultural competence and culturally sensitive practice, particularly as their practice relates to racial equity.  

Internship Training Opportunities

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

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

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Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:
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.counselingcenter.uncc.edu/  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: 82 58 57 76 73 57 66
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 30 30 31 30 31 31 30
Total number of interns: 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 3 2 2 3 2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 1 0 1 1 0 1
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 1 2 1 2 2 1
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 2 1 2 1 1 2
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 1 4 1 1 1 2
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 76 41 40 35 35 11
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching: 0
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 1
Hospital/Medical Center: 1
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
Psychiatric facility: 0
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 1
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0
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