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Site Name: Mississippi State University

Department: Student Counselling Services

Department : Student Counselling Services

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2482
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Mississippi State University
Department: Student Counselling Services
Address: 76 Magruder Street,
115C Hathorn Hall
MS State, Mississippi 39762
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 662-325-0985x
Fax:
Email: kpeeples@saffairs.msstate.edu
Web Address: https://www.counseling.msstate.edu/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.counseling.msstate.edu/training/intern
Primary Agency Type: University Counseling Center
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited on Contingency
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Kimberly Peeples
Chief Psychologist: Ty Stafford
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 2
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/01/2024
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: 36457
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Access to faculty/staff housing program. Additional days off for university holidays, which can be found here: https://hrm.msstate.edu/benefits/holidays/
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns can expect to experience individual and group therapy, walk-in clinic, supervision of practicum students, individual supervision, group supervision, facilitation of workshops and outreach, telehealth services, and documentation time. Additionally, 1 day a week interns will participate in an external rotation embedded within Athletics, the College of Veterinary Medicine, or Disability Support Services.
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: No
Application Due Date: The data is not updated for current year. We are showing the previous data.

11/25/2020 11:59 AM
Interviews at this site are:
A Virtual Interview is:
Interview notification date: N/A
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Chicago School of Professional Psychology- New Orleans Mississippi State University Clinical Psychology Ponce Health Sciences University Clinical Psychology Springfield College Counseling Psychology Tennessee State University Counseling Psychology University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology University of Illinois at Chicago Clinical Psychology
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: No
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 0
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): 0
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 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:
Program Description

Our program aims to complete the training of broadly-trained health service psychologists. The internship seeks to build on interns’ previous training experiences to further develop their knowledge and skills in order to successfully find a career in the field of psychology. This internship aims for interns to achieve the level of functioning expected of an entry-level psychologist. Specifically:

  • The provision of high-quality psychology services to clients in a similar, outpatient setting, including:
    • Practice multi-modal psychotherapy (Individual and group)
    • Perform clinical interviews and assessments
    • Be able to conduct programs, presentations, and consultations
    • Provide appropriate crisis services and response
    • Deliver clinical supervision
    • Integrate research into practice
    • Be aware of, and responsive to, culture and diversity including using culturally-appropriate assessments and treatments
       
  • Development of healthy professional identity, including:
    • Practice in accordance with APA ethics and the legal guidelines in their jurisdiction
    • Consult and collaborate with and integrate into multidisciplinary teams to provide quality care to clients as well as institution level interventions
    • Identification of long-term goals plans related to a career in psychology
    • Self-awareness of cultural considerations, diversity, and address biases which may affect their work in psychology

The specific training areas covered in the SCS program are aligned with APA Standards of Accreditation and will provide a broad range of generalist training that highlights the incorporation of science and practice within a collegial and collaborative environment. Training components will cover areas such as those listed below:

Required Training Experiences
  • Individual counseling
  • Group counseling
  • Workshops
  • Telehealth Services
  • Emergency and walk-in coverage
  • Supervision of practicum students
  • Outreach programming
  • Intake
  • Assessment
  • Multi-week seminars on important areas such as: Group Therapy, Assessment, Outreach, Ethical and Legal Issues, Diversity, Crisis Assessment and Intervention, and Risk Management, Case Presentation, Career and Job Search
  • Major Specialty Rotations (8 hrs, weekly), including:
    • College of Veterinary Medicine
    • Athletics Rotation 
    • Student Disability Services Rotation
  • Optional Minor Rotations, including:
    • Disordered Eating Rotation
    • Grief Rotation
    • International Student Rotation
    • Perinatal Mental Health
    • Sexual Assault Treatment and Advocacy Rotation
    • Sexual / Gender Identity Rotation

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family:
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients:
Outpatients: Yes
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students: Yes
Rural: Yes
Urban:
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Long-term Psychotherapy:
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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: 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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Experience (21% to 30%)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research:
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:

The following rotations are currently avliable to interns:

  • Major Specialty Rotations (8 hrs, weekly; 1 per semester), including:
    • Veterinary Medicine Rotation
    • Athletics Rotation 
    • Student Disability Services Rotation
  • Optional Minor Rotations, including:
    • Disordered Eating Rotation
    • Grief Rotation
    • International Student Rotation
    • Perinatal Mental Health
    • Sexual Assault Treatment and Advocacy Rotation
    • Sexual / Gender Identity Rotation

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://www.counseling.msstate.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: 7 14 38 0
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 5 12 27 0
Total number of interns: 3 3 3 0
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 3 3 0
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 3 3 0 0
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 3 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 3 2 2 0
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 1 1 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 30 2 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 165 13 26 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: 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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