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Site Name: George Mason University

Department: Counseling and Psychological Services

Department : Counseling and Psychological Services

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2057
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: George Mason University
Department: Counseling and Psychological Services
Address: Student Union Building I, Room 3129
4400 University Drive, MS 2A2
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Country: United States
Metro Area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 703-993-2380x
Fax: 703-993-2378
Email: aminieri@gmu.edu
Web Address: https://caps.gmu.edu/trainees/psychology-internship-program/
Brochure Website's Address: https://caps.gmu.edu/training-philosophy/
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: Alexandra Minieri
Chief Psychologist: Jennifer Kahler
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 8
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Position Information
Start Date: 07/25/2024
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: 41190.00
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Private office University holidays
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns are fully integrated into the clinical system at CAPS. Interns provide a broad range of clinical services such as: brief screenings, intake appointments, individual therapy, group therapy, case management, and crisis intervention. Interns are also part of the after-hours on-call rotation. Additionally, interns provide outreach services to the campus community and develop an advocacy project to address an identified need of the campus community. Supervision is valued at the site, and interns receive weekly individual and group supervision. Interns provide supervision to doctoral-level psychology externs and receive supervision of the supervision that they provide. Interns participate in didactic seminars to support their ongoing development as well. They prepare case presentations and a supervision presentation during their training year as well as present to staff about their advocacy project. For the 2023-2024 training year, clinical services will be provided via a hybrid model of in-person and telemental health services. Interns will have the opportunity to utilize a hybrid work schedule, including working from the office and teleworking from a confidential location in Virginia a designated number of days, consistent with operations for full-time clinical staff. All supervision will be held in person with the exception of circumstances that align with the center’s telesupervision policy. Interns will be provided with required technology and are asked to have a confidential location in Virginia from which they can provide services if teleworking. It is possible this set of procedures will shift during the training year in response to center and university operations.
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: 11/02/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/08/2023
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Applicants are notified about interview decisions via email. All interviews will be offered virtually. Interview days will be offered during the first two weeks in January 2024. Interviews are scheduled for 3-3.5 hours. Applicants will participate in individual interviews with staff members, current interns, and the Training Director. Each round of interviews will include 2-3 staff members. Applicants will be provided with videos to become better aquainted with the center and the campus. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Alliant International University, Chicago American School of Professional Psychology American University Boston College California Lutheran University Catholic University Chatham University Chestnut Hill College Florida State University George Washington University Georgia Southern University Iowa State University Loyola University Maryland Oklahoma State University Spalding University The Chicago School, DC Campus University of Akron University of Indianapolis University of Maryland University of Virginia Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology William Patterson University
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 application deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 350
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 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: George Mason University completes a national background inquiry which includes a criminal felony and misdemeanor search, national sex offender registry database search, social security number validation, and trace. Adverse information discovered in the background check will not automatically disqualify an individual from employment. Decisions concerning employment will be made on a case-by-case basis in conjunction with a review of the job description and requirements. Please visit the University policy for more information regarding Mason’s background check policy: https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/background-investigations/. Interns must be eligible to work in the U.S. either by citizenship or Visa status. This information is also included on the internship program webpage: https://caps.gmu.edu/instructions-internship-application/
Program Description

George Mason University (Mason) is located in Northern Virginia, which is part of the Washington, D.C. metro area. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) consists of a multidisciplinary staff (psychologists, social workers, counselors, and a psychiatrist) who serves a community of more than 39,000 students at three different campuses through multifaceted clinical, outreach, and consultation services.

The CAPS Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology is a full-time, 12-month internship based on the practitioner-scholar model. The training program provides a supportive learning environment that fosters the development of cultural and ethical considerations into all aspects of service delivery and professional development. The foundation of the training model is based on a program of supervised, sequential, and experiential psychological practices while respecting and encouraging self-care and self-awareness. Each intern is expected to develop strong clinical skills with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and gain a secure sense-of-self as an ethical psychology professional who can practice in a variety of settings. The internship also provides an opportunity to interact with mental health practitioners from a number of disciplines (psychology, social work, counseling, and psychiatry) within a fast-paced center at a large public university.

Primary areas of training include brief screening, crisis assessment and intervention, individual therapy, group therapy, consultation, outreach programming, case management, and after-hours on-call coverage. Interns provide supervision to doctoral-level psychology externs and receive supervision of the supervision that they provide. Interns also develop an advocacy project to support the campus community. Interns prepare case presentations and a supervision presentation during their training year as well as present to staff about their advocacy project. Seminars on a broad range of relevant topics are provided, including cultural considerations, outreach programming, ethical and legal issues, interventions for university populations, group therapy, and assessment. Individual supervision, group supervision, supervision of group therapy, and supervision of supervision are provided. Individual supervisors are licensed psychologists with a range of theoretical orientations including cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, interpersonal, existential and psychodynamic approaches. Interns also participate in staff-wide meetings, including case conferences, diversity dialogues, and staff meetings.

For the 2023-2024 training year, clinical services will be provided via a hybrid model of in-person and telemental health services. Interns will have the opportunity to utilize a hybrid work schedule, including working from the office and teleworking from a confidential location in Virginia a designated number of days, consistent with operations for full-time clinical staff. All supervision will be held in person with the exception of circumstances that align with the center’s telesupervision policy. Interns will be provided with required technology and are asked to have a confidential location in Virginia from which they can provide services if teleworking. It is possible this set of procedures will shift during the training year in response to center and university operations.

 

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: Yes
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment:
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Feminist Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments:
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research:
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: https://caps.gmu.edu/trainees/psychology-internship-program/  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: 0 75 68 60 80 84 80
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 0 20 29 31 35 34 35
Total number of interns: 0 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 0 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 0 1 2 3 2 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 2 1 3 1 2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 0 3 2 1 3 1 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 1 2 2 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 0
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
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): 1
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