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Site Name: American University

Department: Counseling Center

Department : Counseling Center

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1778
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: American University
Department: Counseling Center
Address: Mary Graydon Center 214
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
Washington, District of Columbia 20016
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Distance from Major City: n/a
Phone: 202-885-3500x3511
Fax:
Email: mmeulman@american.edu
Web Address: http://www.american.edu/ocl/counseling/intership.cfm
Brochure Website's Address:
Primary Agency Type: University Counseling Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • University Counseling Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Melissa Meulman
Chief Psychologist: Jeffrey Volkmann
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 8
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2024
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: 40000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Health Savings Account (HSA), Dependent Care Spending Account, private office, 10 paid holidays, same-sex domestic partner and transgender/diverse benefits, prescription drug coverage, emergency back-up dependent care
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site While schedules vary by day, Doctoral Interns spend 40-44 hours each week engaging in clinical work (i.e., providing individual therapy, group therapy, initial consultation assessments, and crisis assessments), receiving supervision, participating in seminars and other didactic training, providing outreach and consultation services, supervising clinical trainees, participating in staff meetings, engaging in case management, and completing administrative responsibilities (e.g., record keeping).
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? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/01/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/15/2023
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Interview invitations will be extended to applicants by the Associate Director for Training no later than December 15, 2023. Interviews will take place between mid-December and mid-January. Specifically, the majority of interviews for the 2024-2025 training year will occur during the second and third weeks in December as well as the first and second weeks of January. The format of our interviews include both one-on-one meetings with staff and/or current Doctoral Interns as well as group interviews with Senior Staff. The applicant will have the opportunity to spend time with a variety of staff members, current Doctoral Interns, and the Associate Director for Training. All interviews will occur virtually via video conferencing platform. 
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: 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): 375
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
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 Not Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
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
How to obtain text of statement:
Other Requirements:
Program Description

The American University's Center for Well-Being Programs and Psychological Services (WBC) full-time internship is fully accredited by the APA* and was founded in 2001. The internship program has been designed to provide interns with the opportunity to assume the responsibilities and tasks of the Center's professional staff with the support and supervision necessary to make them successful in this endeavor. The primary focus of the training program is to enable interns to enhance their skills in providing individual psychotherapy in a short term model.

The internship also provides training in group psychotherapy, diagnostic interviewing, outreach programming, crisis intervention, and supervision. In addition to these training experiences, interns also engage in ongoing seminars that are specifically designed for them. The program offers interns the opportunity to work with many of the staff in a variety of contexts so that they are exposed to different personal approaches and styles.

Overall, interns can expect to enhance and develop their understanding of an integrative approach with a relational and multicultural focus as well as its application to the college student population. Interns are expected to continually engage in a process of self-exploration as it relates to cultural competence and the engagement in social justice principles. Staff members have been trained in a variety of theoretical orientations under the foundation of multiculturally competent, antiracist, and advocacy based pedagogy. Staff support interns on how to utilize these orientations in their work and support each intern in fostering their own therapeutic style. Interns can expect a strong commitment from the Center staff to providing the support and supervision necessary in developing their skills; each staff member has a strong interest and enthusiasm for providing clinical supervision and participating in the training program. Staff members are also deeply committed to the continued development of their own skills. 

*Contact information for the APA Commission on Accreditation: c/o Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 Phone: 202-336-5979 TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123  Fax: 202-336-5978.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family:
Older Adults:
Inpatients:
Outpatients: Yes
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:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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 : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: http://www.american.edu/ocl/counseling/intership.cfm  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: 112 119 109 104 105 104 109
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 30 25 30 30 39 42 33
Total number of interns: 4 4 4 4 4 4 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 4 4 4 4 4 4 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 4 3 3 2 1 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2 0 1 1 2 3 2
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 3 2 2 2 2 3 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 1 2 2 2 2 1 1
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
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written
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: 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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