APPIC

Member Site Information

APPIC Member Number:	1176
Program Type:	Internship
Membership Type:	Full Membership
Site:	University of Denver, Graduate School of Professional Psychology
Department:	Internship Consortium
Address:	2460 S. Vine Street Denver, Colorado 80208
Country:	United States
Metro Area:	Not Applicable Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO
Distance from Major City:	located within Denver and approximately 20 miles from furthest site
Phone:	303-871-3988
Fax:
Training Director Email:	carrie.landin@du.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address:	https://psychology.du.edu/training/internship-consortium
Brochure Website's Address:	https://psychology.du.edu/training/internship-consortium
Primary Agency Type:	Consortium
Additional Agency Types:	Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics Community Mental Health Center Consortium Private Outpatient Clinic State/County/Other Public Hospital University Counseling Center Other
Member of APPIC since:	1990

Accreditation

APA Accreditation	Accredited
CPA Accreditation	Not Accredited

Internship Staff/Faculty Information

Training Director:	Carrie Landin
Chief Psychologist:	Torrey Wilson
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	38
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	3

Position Information

Start Date:	08/01/2025

	Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class:	11
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:	0

	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):	23 total days off, including holidays (10 PTO days, 13 DU Holidays); sick leave of 4 hours accrued for every 30 hours worked up to 48 hours, DU pioneer cards; access to DU activities, discounted RTD bus pass

Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site	4 days/week on site and Friday seminars mostly at DU. Mondays - Thursdays vary by sites but includes psychotherapy, assessment, supervision of practicum students, and consultation. Friday seminars include Professional Issues, Research, Culture and Identity, and Assessment/Diagnosis

Does this site have practicum psychology students on site?	Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum Students	Yes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students	No
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?	Yes

Details of the above affiliations	Partially affiliated with the University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP), which means that preference will be given to some qualified DU students. However, we welcome applicants from other programs and are glad to match with you. Typically, more than half of each cohort is from a program other than DU GSPP.

Internship Application Process

Accepting Applicants:	Yes
Application Due Date:	11/04/2024 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are:	Required
Interview notification date:	N/A
Tentative interview date:	N/A
Interview process description:	Each site conducts separate interviews. Our current tentative planned interview dates are as follow: DU Health and Counseling Center: mid December, break for holidays and again early January Kaiser Permanente Colorado: TBD CMHH Ft Logan: January 6, 7, 8, 9 WellPower: Early January, likely the weeks of Jan 6th and Jan 13th
How to obtain application info:	Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program:	Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:	University of Denver, Stanford University, Tulane University, George Washington University, University of Akron, University of North Dakota, University of Louisville, Nova Southeastern, Ponce Health Sciences University, Carlos Albizo Miami, University of Indianapolis, Pacific University, Alliant/CSPP Los Angeles/Sacramento/San Diego, University of Oregon, Pepperdine University, Texas Woman's University, University of Texas, Spalding University, Carlow University, Long Island University, William James College, University of San Francisco, Fielding Graduate University, University of Kansas, Wright State University, University of Wisconsin, Antioch University, New Mexico State University, Adler University and University of Northern Colorado, Texas A&M University, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, University of Louisville, Wheaton College, Texas Tech University, Chaminade University of Honolulu, Kansas City University, University of Tulsa, PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, Fordham University

Internship Applicant Requirements

US Citizenship Required:	Yes
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 start of internship
Dissertation Defended:	No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable):	400
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):	30
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):	Yes
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	Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited	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:	CMHH FL requires both the flu and Covid vaccines, except for cases with a documented medical or religious exemption. CMHH FL also requires negative TB test, background check, drug screen Kaiser requires the following: Covid Vaccination, Negative TB test (test must be completed less than one year), TDAP, 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella), 2 series Hepatitis B or 3 series Hepatitis B, 2 Varicella (Chicken pox), Flu Vaccination (optional at this point). In addition, Kaiser requires background check, and applicant must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident – we will not accept interns on any Visas. DU HCC requires record of the following vaccinations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella; Hepatitis B; Varicella (Chicken Pox); and negative TB test conducted on site free of charge. COVID-19 and Flu vaccines are recommended but not required. In addition, DU HCC requires completion of background check within the month before Internship start date. WellPower requires the flu vaccine, except for cases with a documented medical or religious exemption. WellPower also requires a negative TB test. *The University of Denver, Health and Counseling Center and WellPower sites will accept non-US citizen applicants.

Program Description

Please see our web site: https://psychology.du.edu/training/internship-consortium for more detailed information. Please note that we are partially affiliated with the University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology which means that preference will be given to some qualified DU students but we enthusiastically accept applications from other programs and always match with them as well. Our Consortium includes five sites (see below), Interns match with one site and are there Mondays - Thursdays then spend Fridays together in shared seminars. Please note that CMHIFL and Kaiser will not accept international students.

*All sites require the submission of a de-identified integrative report.

Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan: three full-time positions, two Civil Psychology track and one Forensic Psychology track
Kaiser Permanente: one full-time position - Gender Health position
WellPower: three full-time positions: one Adult Outpatient track, one Child and Family track, one Right Start for Infant Mental Health track; may apply to either the adult OR the child/infant positions)
University of Denver Health and Counseling Center: four full-time positions: Three Generalist positions, One Sports Psychology Position

Internship Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

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:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Group Therapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Consultation/Liaison:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Brief Psychotherapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Primary Care:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidenced Based Practice:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision of Practicum students :	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Other:	The emphasis on each of these areas of practice vary by site

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
HIV/AIDS:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Disorders:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Sports Psychology:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Rehabilitation Psychology:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Physical Disabilities:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Learning Disabilities:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Assessment:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Neuropsychology-Child:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Serious Mental Illness:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Forensics/Corrections:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Offenders:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Geropsychology:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School:
Counseling:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Multicultural Therapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Religion/Spirituality:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Program Development/Evaluation:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Administration:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Integrated health care - primary:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - specialty:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Other:	Exposure percentages of each of these areas varies by site and track

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://psychology.du.edu/training/internship-consortium 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
Number of Completed Applications:	144	71	205	231	415	310	255	250
Number of applicants invited for interviews:	55	48	65	85	90	134	160	155
Total number of interns:	14	11	15	14	13	12	13	12
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs:	14	11	15	14	12	12	13	12
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:	3	0	3	4	3	3	4	5
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs:	11	11	12	10	8	9	9	7
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program	14	11	12	13	9	11	10	9
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program	0	0	2	1	2	1	3	3
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written	6	3	3	8	3	3	3	2
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written	47	113	59	60	18	23	47	24

Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)

	2022-2023	2023-2024
Academic teaching:	0	0
Community mental health center:	0	1
Consortium:	0	0
University Counseling Center:	1	0
Hospital/Medical Center:	1	5
Veterans Affairs Health Care System:	1	0
Psychiatric facility:	0	2
Correctional facility:	0	0
Health Maintenance Organization:	0	0
School district/system:	0	0
Independent practice setting:	9	3
Other (Academic Psychology Department):	0	1
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:		https://psychology.du.edu/internship-consortium

Department : Internship Consortium

Populations

Treatment Modalities

Experience