APPIC

Member Site Information

APPIC Member Number:	1521
Program Type:	Internship
Membership Type:	Full Membership
Site:	Northeastern Oklahoma Psychology Internship Program
Department:	Psychology
Address:	6655 S. Yale Ave. Laureate Institute for Brain Research c/o Robin Aupperle Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
Country:	United States
Metro Area:	Not Applicable Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:	Four positions in Tulsa, OK; two positions in Tahlequah, OK (72 miles southeast of Tulsa)
Phone:	918-502-5744
Fax:
Training Director Email:	raupperle@laureateinstitute.org
Co-Training Director Email:	ewhite@laureateinstitute.org
Web Address:	http://www.nopip.org
Brochure Website's Address:	https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f5bf5a1221bd53db291bc8f/t/64f88e7e707fb51d6132f34a/1694011006878/Prospective+Applicant+Handbook+2024-2025.pdf
Primary Agency Type:	Consortium
Additional Agency Types:	Community Mental Health Center Consortium Private Outpatient Clinic Private Psychiatric Hospital
Member of APPIC since:

Accreditation

APA Accreditation	Accredited
CPA Accreditation	Not Accredited

Internship Staff/Faculty Information

Training Director:	Robin Aupperle
Chief Psychologist:	Robin Aupperle
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	6
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	0

Position Information

Start Date:	08/01/2025

	Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class:	6
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:	0

	Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	37950
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	0

Fringe Benefits:	Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):	Full time stipends and benefits vary by site: Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa, Inc. - $38,000; Laureate Institute for Brain Research - $38,000; and Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health - $37,950

Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site	Please refer to our webpage for specifics on each consortium site (https://www.nopip.org/)

Does this site have practicum psychology students on site?	Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum Students	Yes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students	Yes
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?	No

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:	11/15/2025 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are:	Required
Interview notification date:	12/05/2025
Tentative interview date:	01/13/2026
Interview process description:	Applicants are notified by email that they have been selected for a virtual interview day and the specific day and time of interviews will be provided. Interviews will be held in early to mid January. Specific duration of the virtual interviews may vary by site, but will be either a half or full day schedule. Details of interview structure will be communicated at time of notification and scheduling. An optional open house date where applicants can tour the facilities will also be provided. However, attendance at the open house is not required and is not considered in relation to application decisions.
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 Texas - Austin, Oklahoma State University, University of Minnesota, Baylor University, Texas A&M University, University of Michigan, University of Tulsa, Utah State University, University of Kansas, University of Hartford, University of Memphis, University of North Dakota, Biola, Bowling Green State University, Loma Linda University, Wichita State University, Georgia Southern, Marshall, Midwestern, Northeastern, Nova, Pacific, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Saint Mary's University of Minneapolis, Spaulding, Texas Woman's, University of Central Arkansas, University of Colorado-Boulder, University of Denver, University of Indianapolis, University of Phoenix (FL), Albizu, Alliant, Adler University, American School of Professional Psychology - Washington, D.C., Antioch - Seattle, Argosy, Azusa Pacific, Wheeling Jesuit University, William and James College, Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology

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 ranking deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved:	Yes, by ranking deadline
Dissertation Defended:	No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable):	0
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):	0
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):	500
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	Not Accepted
APA-Accredited	Accepted
CPA-Accredited	Not 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:	Please DESIGNATE THE CONSORTIUM SITE(S) to which you are applying in your online cover letter and include a de-identified psychological report in the supplemental material of the online AAPI. Requirements for submission are also listed here: https://www.nopip.org/prospective-interns More specific information concerning requirements for employment at the different NOPIP sites is detailed in the handbook provided via our website (https://www.nopip.org/prospective-interns). Please see https://www.nopip.org for site-specific information concerning vaccination requirements, drug screening, and background checks.

Program Description

NOPIP is an APA accredited consortium comprised of the Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Indian Health Care Resource Center, and Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health. The primary mission of NOPIP is to provide the highest quality of clinical training utilizing a diverse range of theoretical models and techniques, recognizing the importance of cultural and individual differences. The training provided is unique to each site and highly individualzed for each intern. NOPIP considers the integration of research and practical experience essential to the development of professional competency. Recognizing the unique needs of each individual trainee, NOPIP is guided by both the Scientist-Practitioner and Scholar-Practitioner philosophies. NOPIP places a strong emphasis on applying evidence-based practices, the application of science in practice, research-based programming, as well as clinically-informed research. We also view training in working with diverse and underserved populations to be an integral part of internship training. Our goal is to provide training experiences that support interns' development as future leaders in their respective fields.

Six positions are available within the consortium, including: Position 1 & 2: at Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Clinic at Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health (CNBH); 3 & 4 at Indian Health Care Resource Center (IHCRC); and 5 & 6 at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR). All primary sites include 36 hours of onsite training in clinical settings plus 2 hours of didactic seminar training and 2 hours of group supervision weekly. Each site provides opportunities for involvement in research and/or program development.

Interns remain at their selected sites (e.g., CNBH, LIBR, or IHCRC) for the full year but their experience within those sites may involve different clinical rotations. Individual supervision is provided at each site. However, all interns attend weekly training seminars and group supervision together as a cohort. The variety of potential placement sites and strong emphasis on training and professional development provide a rich experience for NOPIP interns. The program's training model is based on the idea that interns differ in both prior experience and professional goals. Both required activities and individualized training are utilized in order to achieve profession-wide competencies and to allow for the pursuit of specific goals. As a graduate of NOPIP, each intern is expected to have developed at least an intermediate level of skill in profession-wide competencies.

Internship experiences at the Indian Health Care Resource Center focus on behavioral health services in an interdisciplinary medical facility while emphasizing cultural competency in providing service in American Indian communities, and include experiences in psychotherapy, psychological assessment, integrated health services, community outreach, and program development. At Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health, interns gain experience in integrative services and receive training in implementing brief consultation and intervention in various medical clinics, including individual and group therapy, psychological assessment, pediatric/behavioral health integration, and consultation and program development. Laureate Institute for Brain Research works closely with Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital to provide individualized experiences within the private hospital setting and the clinical research setting, offering experiences in eating disorders, substance use disorders, and mood/anxiety disorders within inpatient, intensive outpatient, and outpatient clinical trial settings. At Laureate Institute for Brain Research, one day per week is reserved for research-focused training and experiences. Please see NOPIP website for more detailed information on training experiences available at each site.

NOPIP AAPI application requirements include: (A) minimum of 500 hours in Total Intervention& Assessment/Total Supervision Hours, (B) minimum of 3 semesters of practicum experience, including at least 1 practicum with an adult population, (C) minimum of 1 integrated written report.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
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:
Students:
International Students:
Rural:	Yes
Urban:	Yes
Low income:	Yes
People without housing:	Yes
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Individual Therapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Group Therapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Crisis Intervention:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Brief Psychotherapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
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 :
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Developmental Disabilities:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Assessment:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
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:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Substance Use Disorders:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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:
Empirically-Supported Treatments:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Research:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Integrated health care - specialty:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
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.nopip.org 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	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025	2025-2026
Number of Completed Applications:	63			37	45	52	61
Number of applicants invited for interviews:	70			37	37	50	34
Total number of interns:	9	10	10	6	7	2	6
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs:	9	10	10	6	7	2	6
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:		5		5	5	2	4
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs:		7		1	2	0	2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:		0		0	0	0	0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program		7		5	5	2	5
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program		3		1	2	0	1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program		0		0	0	0	0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written		1		0	1	5	2
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written		101		57	127	8	69

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

	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Academic teaching:	0	0	0
Community mental health center:	2	1	0
Consortium:	0	0	0
University Counseling Center:	0	0	0
Hospital/Medical Center:	1	1	0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System:	0	1	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:	0	2	0
Other (Academic Psychology Department):	3	0	2
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:		https://www.nopip.org/admissions-support-placement

Department : Psychology

Populations

Treatment Modalities

Experience