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Site Name: University of Georgia

Department: Counseling and Psychiatric Services

Department : Counseling and Psychiatric Services

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2534
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: University of Georgia
Department: Counseling and Psychiatric Services
Address: 55 Carlton St.
Athens, Georgia 30602
Country: United States
Metro Area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
Distance from Major City: 60 miles north east of Atlanta, GA
Phone: 706-542-2273
Fax: 706-542-8661
Email: sbosshardt@uhs.uga.edu
Web Address: https://caps.uga.edu/training-internship/
Brochure Website's Address: https://caps.uga.edu/training-internship/
Primary Agency Type: University Counseling Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • University Counseling Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Sandrine Bosshardt
Chief Psychologist: Sandrine Bosshardt
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 7
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: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 37000
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):
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site The CAPS doctoral internship is a full-time training experience. Interns engage in 18 hours of direct clinical service, which includes providing individual and group therapy, screenings, crisis management, outreach, and provision of supervision. Additionally, interns receive 10 to 12 hours of training and supervision. Didactic trainings are competency driven and cover topics such as Collaborative Care; Multidisciplinary Consultation; Treating Trauma with EMDR; Utilizing DBT Interventions; Body Diversity and Sizeism; and Working with Clients that Identify as Trans and Gender Non-Conforming. Interns receive two (2) hours of individual supervision and additional supervision in group and the provision of supervision. The remaining 10-12 hours consists of administrative tasks including recordkeeping and meeting attendance.
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: 11/30/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are:
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/15/2023
Tentative interview date: 01/03/2024, 01/04/2024, 01/05/2024
Interview process description:

CAPS will begin review of applicants on November 18, 2023. Interview opportunities will be extended by December 15, 2023. Interviews will be conducted by zoom in the first week of January. Successful candidates will be notified on Match Day 2024. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Marshall University, Huntington, WV Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA Spalding university, Louisville, KY Medaille University, Buffalo, NY
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 ranking deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 450
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 Accepted
Non-Accredited 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

CAPS doctoral internship in Health Service Psychology aims to provide extensive clinical training opportunities to psychologists-in-training with an interest in college mental health. The program focuses on the application of clinical theory and research requiring interns to learn ethical, legal, and professional standards of psychology. This is accomplished by giving interns the opportunity to promote proficiency in the nine profession-wide competencies identified by the American Psychological Association. Two interns are accepted into the program each training year.

CAPS follows a practitioner-scholar training model with attention to the developmental stage of the intern. Staff acknowledge that interns enter the program at various levels of skill and experience. The program is designed to assist trainees in becoming more skilled and autonomous in professional functioning through the use of supervision, teaching, and mentoring. Comprehensive supervision is the foundation to CAPS doctoral internship program and includes individual, group, and peer supervision as well as consultation, professional mentorship, and didactic experiences. Every aspect of the internship encourages interns to engage in critical analysis of the impact of individual differences and the importance of exhibiting sensitivity and cultural humility.

In order to accomplish our aims, CAPS provides experiential and didactic training that focuses on the profession-wide competencies as outlined by The American Psychological Association. CAPS doctoral internship is an intentionally structured set of activities including seminars, instruction in evidenced-based treatments, ethics, cultural humility, professional mentorship, and clinician self-care. The primary modality of training is the through the provision of direct clinical services under careful, video-supported supervision by licensed psychologists.

 

The University of Georgia CAPS doctoral internship in health service psychology is not currently accredited by the American Psychological Association, however, the self-study has been approved and CAPS is authorized for a site-visit in the Spring of 2024. Questions related to the program’s accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 First St., NE
Washington, DC 20002

 

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

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Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment:
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Research:
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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.uga.edu/training-internship/  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: 5 6
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 5 6
Total number of interns: 2 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 1 2
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2 2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 2 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program
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:
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 1
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: 1
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0
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