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Site Name: Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2549
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Provisional Membership
Site: Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center
Department: Clinical Training Program
Address: 1777 S Bellaire St
Ste 390
Denver, Colorado 80222
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO
Distance from Major City: Located in Denver & 5-10 miles from Denver
Phone: 720-515-4244
Fax:
Email: drdurham@coloradotherapyassessment.com
Web Address: http://www.coloradotherapyassessment.com
Brochure Website's Address: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BpEr0qncRQaMyWdPBUysF46Gkk8vvTWR-UQ0xdHzZsY/edit
Primary Agency Type: Private Outpatient Clinic
Additional Agency Types:
  • Private Outpatient Clinic
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Emma Durham
Chief Psychologist: Amy Patinella
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: 07/31/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 4
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 33000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Vision Insurance, Dental insurance, Access to medical insurance plans with Health Savings Account, Professional/Liability Insurance, Life insurance, Traditional 401k and/or Roth401k with 4% employer match following 6 months of employment.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Please refer to our website for a full overview of the CTAC Clinical Psychology Doctoral Internship Curriculum: https://coloradotherapyassessment.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CTAC-Clinical-Psychology-Doctoral-Internship-Program-Brochure-9_13_21-2-2.pdf
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: 12/15/23
Tentative interview date: 1/12/2024 & 01/19/24
Interview process description:

In accordance with APPIC's Recruitment Selection Guidance at the present time for the 2024-2025 application season, CTAC will be exclusively utilizing HIPPA-compliant video platforms for interviews. These remote processes will be used for all interviewees, including local candidates/applicants or those who may request an in-person visit, to ensure support and commitment to safe and equitable practices. Interviews will take place in January 2024, and will include a virtual tour of our clinic, as well as interviews with our clinical training staff and leadership.

For any additional questions, please contact our Training Director: recruitment@coloradotherapyassessment.com
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Pacific University- Oregon and Azuza Pacific 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 start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by ranking deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 500
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 50
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 Not Accepted
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: - Please note that intervention and assessment hours requirements indicated above must be met prior to the start of internship. - We recognize that COVID-19 may have affected an applicant's ability to acquire hours. Therefore, we can be flexible around hours requirements. If you have questions about hours, please reach out via email. - A car or other reliable mode of transportation is required.
Program Description

At CTAC, our goal is to provide not only excellent, in-depth clinical training to interns, but also to provide a program that is both personally and professionally rewarding in order to launch trainees into their future careers in clinical psychology. The aims of the doctoral internship program are to provide students with a broad range of experiences in an outpatient setting specializing in treating eating disorders, by treating a diverse population of clients and learning from psychologists with varying professional and personal backgrounds in order to develop profession-wide competencies. Interns provide a broad range of treatment services at our outpatient practice, including individual psychotherapy, family psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, couples therapy, as well as comprehensive psychological assessments for a number of presenting concerns. On a weekly basis, interns will participate in therapy supervision, assessment supervision, team meeting, group supervision, and didactic seminars that include topics in the domains of eating disorders, psychotherapy, and psychological assessment.

Following models of servant leadership and authentic leadership, interns will be invited to develop character strengths such as humility, forgiveness, courage, and more, in addition to professional skills such as assertive communication, conflict resolution, and collaborative teamwork. CTAC wants all employees and trainees to feel like they are better people for having worked here. Our program heavily emphasizes practical skills for the working world and professional mentorship.

The doctoral psychology internship program represents the first year in a two-year training track at CTAC; the second year is a postdoctoral residency which provides additional training in our areas of specialization (e.g., eating disorders, psychological testing, supervising externs) and hours toward licensure pending continued interest and fit at CTAC. Interns must complete their dissertation, doctoral degree, and internship in order to participate in the postdoctoral residency.

PLEASE NOTE: The internship start date is listed as 7/31/24 in order to establish the intern's health benefits. The first week of training requirements is 8/1/24.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
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:
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness: Yes
Other: Eating Disorders

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

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Experience
Health Psychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Learning Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Developmental Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Experience (21% to 30%)
Serious Mental Illness: Experience (21% to 30%)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Religion/Spirituality: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Administration: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - primary: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - specialty: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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.coloradotherapyassessment.com  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: 10 6
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 8 6
Total number of interns: 2 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 2 2
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 0 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2 1
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 2 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 2
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 6 7
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 43 40
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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