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Site Name: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine

Department: Department of Psychiatry

Department : Department of Psychiatry

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1316
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine
Department: Department of Psychiatry
Address: 2021 Perdido Street
6th Floor
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
New Orleans � Baton Rouge, LA
Distance from Major City: Located in New Orleans
Phone: 504-568-2537x
Fax:
Training Director Email: darch1@lsuhsc.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/psychiatry/lsu-psychology-internship
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/Psychiatry/clinical_psychology/Internship%20Brochure%202024-2025.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Medical School
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Dani Archie
Chief Psychologist: Michelle Moore
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 13
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 4
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2025
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 5
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 30000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Free access to wellness center/gym on campus.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Each day will vary depending on the chosen track of the intern, but there will be a blend of direct clinical service with patients, supervision, seminars and other educational learning opportunities.
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: 11/01/2024 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/16/2024
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Applicants will be notified via email by December 16 at the latest if they will be invited for an interview. We will be conducting all interviews via Zoom teleconferencing which includes: individual interviews with faculty members and current post-doctoral fellows, a group interview to discuss a case vignette, and a question and answer session with current interns. Interviews will be scheduled for mid-December through the end of January. Photographs of each interviewee will be taken during the interview process with the permission of the interviewee. Requests to meet with particular faculty members are welcome but not necessary.

We will be hosting two virtual open house sessions in October to provide applicants with an opportunity to ask the Training Director questions and learn more about the program. The dates for open houses will be Wednesday, October 16th from 10-11am CST and Friday, October 18th from 2-3pm CST. Please email Jennifer Olivarez at joliv8@lsuhsc.edu for the zoom link.
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; University of Indianapolis; University of Kansas; Penn State; University of Vermont; University of Knoxville; American University in Washington, DC; Mississippi State University; Arizona School of Professional Psychology; University of North Texas; Carlos Albizu University in Miami, FL; Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH; Howard University in Washington, DC; Adler University in Chicago, IL; Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA; Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL; Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Xavier University; Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC; Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA; University of Mississippi; Eastern Kentucky University; Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA; Mercer University in Macon, GA; Tulane University in New Orleans, LA; Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI; Midwestern University in Downers Grove, IL; Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR; University of Texas – Austin; The Chicago School, Chicago Campus, IL; Adelphi University/Derner School of Psychology in Garden City, NY; University of Delaware in Newark, DE; William James College in Boston, MA
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 start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 250
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 150
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable): 400
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 Not Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited 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: Include a cover letter which states which track you are applying for (i.e., Adult, Infant/Child or Pediatric Track), curriculum vita, de-identified sample psychological assessment, and de-identified treatment summary. The treatment summary should be no longer than three pages and include the following: presenting problem, demographic information, relevant history, diagnoses, theoretical case conceptualization, treatment plan, and course of treatment (how therapy progressed and ended). Other institutional requirements include: COVID vaccination and passing a drug screening prior to date of hire.
Program Description

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The clinical psychology internship is a year-long (12 month), APA-accredited predoctoral program, conducted by the Section of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine. All tracks may experience a combination of in-person and telehealth clinical services depending on the needs of the community at the time of training. All outpatient sites have the capability to provide telehealth. At LSUHSC, interns and any other trainees are not considered essential employees unless deemed otherwise by administration  

ADULT TRACK

Adult interns will have a year-long placement at the University Medical Center adult inpatient psychiatric units (20 hours). Interns work with a multidisciplinary treatment team providing consultation, group and individual therapy, and brief psychological assessments. Adult interns are required to carry approximately four adult outpatient psychotherapy cases throughout the year, and complete 8-10 full outpatient assessment batteries. Elective experiences in various specialty areas are also available which are listed on our website.

INFANT/CHILD TRACK

The Infant/Child track focuses on learning to comprehensively assess and treat children 0-18 years, with a major emphasis on working with children ages 0-5 years of age. Interns participate in the Infant Team (20 hours/week) where they work with biological parents and caregivers of young children who have been abused or neglected and are currently in the state's custody. On the Infant Team, interns will work on a multi-disciplinary team to complete relationship-based assessments and dyadic therapy to support these families involved in the foster care system.  Interns will learn how to engage in collaborative work with numerous other providers, present in multidisciplinary staffings, write forensic reports focusing on attachment, trauma, and factors for recidivism, and how to testify to voice the needs of the young child. The Infant/child interns will complete 8-10 outpatient psychological assessments and will provide evidence-based treatment for children of all ages through the outpatient clinic.  Interns will also participate in the Harris Fellowship didactics to learn about the assessment and treatment of young children and experience elective rotations in various specialty areas to round out their training.

 

PEDIATRIC TRACK

The Pediatric Psychology Intern position is designed for students wishing to pursue a career as a pediatric health psychologist. The intern will rotate through a variety of medical specialty outpatient clinics and have the opportunity to provide outpatient health psychology assessment and treatment to child and adolescent patients and their families. Interns will have the opportunity to follow patients and families through multi-disciplinary clinic visits and individual psychotherapy/assessment. Opportunities also exist for exposure to inpatient consultation/liaison work, teaching medical residents and staff, and presenting clinical data and treatment protocols professionally. Interns gain their experience at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, an academic medical center providing pediatric care for the Gulf South, and Louisiana's first and largest children's hospital.  

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:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing: Yes
Other:

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Individual Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidence Based Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other: Psychotherapy supervision with psychiatry residents

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Experience
Health Psychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Assessment: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/psychiatry/lsu-psychology-internship  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: 105 84 112 73 81 93 83 109
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 43 44 54 45 49 44 51 56
Total number of interns: 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 5
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 5
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 5 2 1 2 1 3 3
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 5 1 4 5 4 5 4 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 6 6 6 5 5 6 6 5
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 1 1 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 8 10 3
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 31 74 32
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0 0
Consortium: 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 3 3
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 1 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0
School district/system: 0 0
Independent practice setting: 2 4
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0
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