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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1231
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Georgia State University
Department: Counseling Center
Address: Georgia State University Counseling & Testing Center
75 Piedmont Ave NE, Suite 200A
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Country: United States
Metro Area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
Distance from Major City: in downtown Atlanta
Phone: 404-413-1640
Fax: 404-413-1653
Training Director Email: qqin@gsu.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.counselingcenter.gsu.edu
Brochure Website's Address: https://counseling.gsu.edu/training/internship/
Primary Agency Type: University Counseling Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • University Counseling Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Jenny Qin
Chief Psychologist: Rae Lundy
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 2
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 3
Position Information
Start Date: 08/03/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 3
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 33075
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, 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 Interns work at the university counseling center full-time; which includes individual and group therapy as well as triage intakes/crisis evaluations with students on a drop-in basis. Each week includes a minimum of 2 hours of individual supervision, 2 hours of group supervision, 1 hour of case conference (addtl. group sup), as well as 2 hours of didactic seminar activity.
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: 11/02/2025 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 11/28/2025
Tentative interview date: 12/01/2025-12/19/2025
Interview process description:

Applicants will be notified by email of their selection for the interview process and will have the opportunity to schedule the interview through an online scheduling service.

Interviews will be conducted virtually in December. Interviews will last 60 minutes and will include several members of the training committee.  If there is a specific staff member that the candidate would like to meet with and if they are not available within that interview, arrangements for the candidate to have a follow up contact with that staff member are possible. If a candidate cannot successfully find an interview slot during the designated time period, please contact the Training Director at qqin@gsu.edu to find an alternative time.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Mercer University, Alliant University, Regent University, JFK University, University of Kentucky, Lehigh University, University of Akron, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, University of Indianapolis, Mercer University, Georgia State University, Southern Illinois University, Springfield College, Florida School of Professional Psychology, University of Georgia, NOVA Southeastern, SUNY-Albany, Antioch, Fordham University, Wright State University, UCLA, Stanford PGSY Clinical Psychology, Xavier University, Indiana University, Loma Linda University, CUNY, Lehigh 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: No
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 application deadline
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):
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 Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Not Accepted
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:
Program Description

The doctoral internship at the Georgia State University Counseling Center (GSUCC) is a full-time, 12-month, 2000-hour training program in health service psychology that provides comprehensive supervised training on a vibrant urban public university campus from a generalist training perspective. Our program is designed to provide senior level doctoral psychology students with an opportunity to advance their clinical skills and widen their breadth of client and professional experiences with the aim of meeting APA profession wide competencies and edifying their identity as an emerging psychologist. We strive to provide a program that balances both challenge and support while centering growth from a developmental model with cultural awareness and sensitivity in service provision. 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents: Yes
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:
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing:
Other:

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment:
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

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Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Substance Use Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development: Experience (21% to 30%)
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Research:
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: www.counselingcenter.gsu.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
Number of Completed Applications: 56 68 75 50 68 50 74 49 226
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 32
Total number of interns: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 2 1 1 2 3 0 0 3
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2 1 2 2 1 0 3 3 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 2 1 2 2 1 0 3 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 1 2 1 1 2 3 0 0 3
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 2023-2024 2024-2025
Academic teaching: 1
Community mental health center: 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 1 2 3
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 1 1 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://counseling.gsu.edu/training/internship/#admissions-support-data
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