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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2440
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Auburn University
Department: Student Counseling & Psychological Services
Address: 400 Lem Morrison Dr.
Suite 2086
Auburn, Alabama 36849
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 45 minutes from Montgomery, AL and Columbus, GA; 1.5 hours to Atlanta
Phone: 334-844-5123x
Fax:
Training Director Email: aah0061@auburn.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://scps.auburn.edu/
Brochure Website's Address: https://scps.auburn.edu/pre-doctoral-internship-training/
Primary Agency Type: University Counseling Center
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since: 2018
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Alex Hughes
Chief Psychologist: Doug Hankes Ph. D.
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 9
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/19/2027
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: 40000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): We usually receive approximately 2 weeks off between the middle of December and the beginning of the new year.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site The work day is 8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday. A routine week includes clinical activities (e.g., intakes, individual counseling, group counseling, on-call shift during business hours with no after hours on-call coverage required, supervising a graduate practicum clinician once ready to do so); 2 hours of individual supervision; an hour of each of the following: intern support and group supervision; 1.5 hours of Supervision of Supervision; 2 hours of Didactic Seminar; all-staff meetings; and administrative time. Interns are also able to chose an optional rotation, if interested, that currently includes the options of Group, Outreach, Eating Disorders, Survivors of Sexual Assault, and Academic/Research. For those who want more information, an overview of a weekly schedule can be viewed on the website: http://wp.auburn.edu/scs/overview-of-weekly-schedule/
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: 11/15/2026 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/18/2026
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Interviews are scheduled for one hour and are conducted via Zoom to limit the financial impact of interviewing. Effort is made to notify candidates with an interview offer by December 18th at the latest. Interviews are expected to be conducted throughout January.  

The interview provides time for each candidate to be asked the center's standard questions and time for the candidate to ask questions. Effort is made to complete the interview with the Training Director, at least 1 other staff member, and a current intern.

A specific staff member may not be present for the interview due to schedule demands, but if an Intern candidate is interested in speaking with a specific staff member, it can be coordinated. 

Following completion of all interviews, an optional virtual open house is offered to familiarize applicants with SCPS staff and working at Auburn University.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Adler University, Andrews University, Albizu University, Auburn University, Ball State University, Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Chicago and DC campuses), Fielding Graduate University, Louisiana Tech University, Marshall University, Marywood University, Mercer, Michigan School of Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, Oklahoma City University, Regent University, Rosemead School of Psychology (Biola), Rutgers University, St. Louis University, Texas Woman's University, University of Denver, University of Kentucky, University of Nevada - Las Vegas, University of San Francisco, University of South Carolina, University of Southern Mississippi, William James College, Xavier 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 start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 500
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Does your program require applicants to submit supplemental materials (i.e., an assessment report and/or a case/treatment summary): No
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology 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 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: https://scps.auburn.edu/intern-recruitment-and-selection/
Program Description

Student Counseling & Psychological Services (SCPS) is the counseling center for Auburn University students, so an SCPS Intern has the opportunity to work with a range of clinical concerns and diverse aspects of identity. Interns are trained as generalists in this 2000-hour placement. While the training is directly applicable for UCC work, the skills are readily transferable to other settings.

Service activities include individual and group counseling, emergency/on-call, intakes, supervision of a practicum student, and outreach. The Group Supervision, Supervision of Supervision Seminar, and Intern Didactic Seminar all meet year-round, and there are optional rotations that have included Eating Concerns, Group, Outreach, Survivors of Sexual Assault, and Academic/Research. Candidates who are open to giving and receiving feedback, have an understanding of cultural humility, and are flexible will be the best fits for this program.

This internship program also has the opportunity to accomodate up to one Sport Psychology intern each training year.  The components of the internship remain the same, though the intern on the Sport Psychology track will complete the majority of their clinical hours working with student athletes and will receive one hour of individual supervision through Counseling & Sport Psychology (CSP) at Auburn University. Applicants may rank the generalist track, the sport psychology track, or both. 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family:
Older Adults:
Inpatients:
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students: Yes
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing:
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health: Exposure (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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://scps.auburn.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 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Number of Completed Applications: 4 10 43 21 58 55 52 82 76
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 4 10 35 20 50 33 30 30 32
Total number of interns: 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 1 1 2 2 1 3
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 1 4 3 4 3 2 2 3 1
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 1 4 3 3 2 2 2 3 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 1 1 1
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 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 3 3 1 3
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0 1 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 1 1 1 1
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 1 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://scps.auburn.edu/internship-admissions-support-and-initial-placement-data/
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