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Site Name: Baylor University Counseling Center

Department: Counseling Services

Department : Counseling Services

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2367
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Baylor University Counseling Center
Department: Counseling Services
Address: One Bear Place #97132
Waco, Texas 76798-7132
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 90 miles south of Dallas, TX and 90 miles north of Austin, TX
Phone: 254-710-2467x
Fax:
Email: ed_rogers1@baylor.edu
Web Address: https://counselingcenter.web.baylor.edu/
Brochure Website's Address: https://counselingcenter.web.baylor.edu/apa-accredited-doctoral-internship
Primary Agency Type: University Counseling Center
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since: 10/22/2015
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Ed Rogers
Chief Psychologist: Randal Boldt
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: 08/01/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 4
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 35568
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Free admission to certain campus events, including many sporting events; Use of dining facilities at the faculty discount, free access to libraries and recreation facilities; Free parking in the same building as your office
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Participates in same clinical activities as licensed staff by providing psychological services to university students, including initial assessments, individual therapy, and group therapy co-facilitation. Training activities are a part of most days, with didactic trainings, individual supervision, Trauma Recovery Supervision Group, case consultation and supervision of practicum students spread through the week.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
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: 11/10/2023 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: January 2024
Interview process description:

*All interviews are conducted via video conferencing in early January.  They are prescheduled, are conducted by members of our staff and current interns, and last 60-90 minutes.  This is followed by a 30 minute meeting with the training director.

* Interviews consist of a standardized set of questions developed by the staff that may be supplemented with specific questions for each candidate.  Additionally, candidates will present and discuss a treatment summary.  During interviews, applicants are also given opportunities to ask questions. 

*Meetings with the Training Director do not have an established structure or pre-set questions> These meetings are designed to allow the applicant to choose how the time is used, to make sure applicants have time for their questions, and to make sure each applicant has an opportunity to interact with the TD.

*We also offer an online open house in mid-January, which all of our available staff attend.  The primary purposes of this event are to offer a chance to meet our staff, get a better sense of our center, and deepen understanding of the training opportunities we offer.  If applicants would like to visit our center, we can offer drop in times to meet with the TD or a primary supervisor and tour our location. 

*The open house is optional, is intended for the benefit of applicants, and attendance is not expected.

* Applicants are encouraged to talk to current interns, and are welcome to contact us at any time if they have questions.  Contact information for current interns will be provided upon request.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Andrews University; Brigham Young University; Alliant University San Diego; Azusa Pacific University; Divine Mercy University; Florida Institute of Technology; Fuller Seminary; George Fox University; George Washington University; Howard University; Loma Linda University; Louisiana Tech University; Nova Southeastern University; Our Lady of the Lake University; Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences; Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University; Texas A&M University; Texas Women's University; University of Houston; Wheaton College
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 ranking deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 250
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): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited
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: *Ability and willingness to demonstrate a spiritual attitude and a Christian lifestyle consistent with the beliefs, methods, and goals of Baylor University. You can read about our values and principles at the following links: Core Convictions https://about.web.baylor.edu/values-vision/core-convictions Mission Statement https://about.web.baylor.edu/values-vision/mission-statement Christian Commitment https://about.web.baylor.edu/values-vision/christian-commitment Diversity and Inclusion https://diversity.web.baylor.edu/ Ability and willingness to uphold all Baylor University standards of conduct. You can view Baylor’s “Personnel Policies” here: https://www.baylor.edu/risk/index.php?id=962845 *Ability and willingness to submit to and pass a prospective employee background check. *Baylor University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic group identification, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. However, as a private religious institution, the university reserves the right to exercise preference on the basis of religion in all of its employment practices. *Baylor University Counseling Center Internship does not enter into any additional training contracts or written training agreements beyond what is required to participate in Match. Similarly, Baylor interns will receive ongoing formative and summative evaluative feedback from supervisors across the training year and supervisors will not complete any additional departmental program evaluations.
Program Description

The Baylor University Counseling Center Internship emphasizes a thorough training experience and dedication to superior supervision.  We do this through a relational, use-of-self, multiculturally informed supervision approach. This is captured by the training questions we will ask interns to continually reflect upon, “Who am I as a therapist?” and “What are the ways I am therapeutic?” 

We have established primary goals for the internship of developing 1) core clinical skills, 2) multicultural competencies, and 3) skills for professional practice in psychology.  We are looking for prospective interns that want:

  • Experience working with a broad range of presenting concerns, with diverse adults, in a college campus setting. 
  • Supervision that attends to your experiences and choices as a therapist as much as to the dynamics and difficulties of the client.
  • Frequent opportunities for feedback and supervision across multiple modalities, including frequent video review.
  • The opportunity to supervise and train practicum students.

Internship Highlights:

  • A relational approach to supervision and training.
  • Attention to the self of the therapist as a guide for clinical work.
  • Weekly Trauma Recovery Supervision Group (TRSG)
  • A Multicultural Seminar Group that meets across the year, providing a space to grow in cultural humility and and ability to serve diverse clients.
  • Supervision of practicum students, and training of students in the summer.
  • Work at a religious university with a spiritually affirming stance.
  • An emphasis on experiential and self-involving learning during training and orientation.
  • Investment in both the professional and personal development of interns.

 

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:
Low income:
Homelessness:
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment:
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:
Supervision of Practicum students : Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment:
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
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:
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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://counselingcenter.web.baylor.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: 25 36 63 66 66 43 52
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 20 27 38 39 41 39 36
Total number of interns: 2 4 4 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 1 4 4 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 2 2 0 2 2 2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 2 2 4 2 2 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 0 2 3 4 2 2 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 2 2 1 0 2 2 2
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 2 6 1 1 2 2
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 2 29 41 4 52 52
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 1
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 1
Hospital/Medical Center: 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
Psychiatric facility: 0
Correctional facility: 1
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0
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