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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1790
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: University of Idaho
Department: Counseling & Mental Health Center
Address: Mary E. Forney Hall 3rd Floor
875 Perimeter Dr. MS 3140
Moscow, Idaho 83844-3140
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: Spokane 80 m N, Seattle 300W, Portland 350W, Missoula 240E
Phone: 208-885-6716x
Fax: 208-885-4354x
Training Director Email: mkitzrow@uidaho.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.uidaho.edu/ctc
Brochure Website's Address: http://www.uidaho.edu/ctc
Primary Agency Type: University Counseling Center
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Martha Kitzrow
Chief Psychologist:
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 5
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/10/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 4
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 38000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Dissertation Release Time, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Some financial support to attend professional workshops and conferences may be available contingent on funding.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Balance of direct service (individual, group counseling, crisis counseling), assessment (ADHD, LD, ASD), outreach & consultation, and didactic training. Interns also receive training in Alcohol and Drug Use in the College population and learn Basic Biofeedback applications to decrease stress and anxiety.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsNo
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
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: 12/05/2025 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/15/2025
Tentative interview date: 01/05/2026-1/21.2026
Interview process description:

Interviews are scheduled beginning in early January and continue throughout the month of January via Zoom (Telephone interviews can be scheduled if needed). Interviewers typically include the Training Director, a faculty member and a doctoral intern. All applicants selected for an interview are also invited to attend an optional virtual open house in late January. 

Three letters of reference should be submitted with at least two from licensed psychologists who have supervised your clinical work. References should reflect your most recent work if possible.  Applicants who successfully match with our program must also be able to pass a criminal background check conducted by the 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: National University-JFK School of Professional Psychology Cal Baptist University Cal Lutheran University Wright State University George Fox University Texas A & M University LaSalle University Georgia Southern University Alliant international University, California School of Professional Psychology Brigham Young University Provo University of St. Thomas Chicago School of Professional Psychology University of Hartford Biola University Florida State University Wright Institute University of Denver Hawaii School of Professional Psychology University of Nevada, Las Vegas Northwest University Pacific University Seattle Pacific University West Virginia University Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago Adler School of Professional Psychology University of Alaska Washington State University New Mexico State University Spalding University Michigan State University Central Michigan University Northern Colorado University Wright State University Georgia School of Professional Psychology Atlanta California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant University, Fresno California School of Professional Psychology, Orange County Fuller Theological Seminary
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: Yes
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): 450
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 40
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): 4
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited 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: A criminal background check is required.
Program Description

The University of Idaho Counseling & Mental Health Center internship offers training and supervised experiences for interns to develop advanced skills by providing the varied services offered through a busy university counseling center. The internship prepares interns to work in university counseling centers as well as many other mental health settings that serve the adult population. Our educational philosophy is based on a developmental model that emphasizes the integration of scholarly knowledge to the applied practice of psychology. The training faculty is committed to providing excellent and supportive supervision and mentorship to facilitate the development of advanced skills and professional identity. Multicultural competence is an important value of the CMHC and is integrated into didactic and experiential training activities. 

1. Intervention

  •  Individual Counseling (short-term model). Interns may carry some long-term clients.
  • Group Counseling. The CMHC offers skill-building and process groups.
  • Same Day/Urgent Care.  Interns have assigned weekly shifts (no after-hours shifts).

2. Psychological Assessment & Testing

  • ADHD/LD assessments. Some ASD and comprehensive assessments. Batteries also include a personality instrument.
  • Assessment report writing. 
  • Feedback session with clients

3. Consultation & Outreach

  • Interns serve as consultants and a CMHC liaison to an affiliate campus office.
  •  Interns also provide outreach programs on mental health topics to their liaison partners and other campus groups. 

4. Diversity

  • Didactic and experiential training to increase knowledge and skills to provide effective psychological services for clients from a broad range of backgrounds.
  • Self-reflection to increase understanding of one's own personal/cultural history and how it may affect the counseling process.

  5. Supervision

  • Didactic training on supervision best practices and developmental models.
  • Clinical supervision of peers(intern cohort members) in a group setting.  
  • Non-clinical supervision and mentoring for undergraduate psychology students.
  • At this time, there is not an opportunity to provide clinical supervision for master's or doctoral practicum students.

6. Alcohol & other Drugs Assessment & Intervention

  • Training in use of harm-reduction model and motivational interviewing.
  • Psychoeducational Workhops (CHOICES)
  • Individual assessments (BASICS)
  • Substance use campus screenings

7. Biofeedback 

  • Introduction to basic biofeedback procedures and clinical applications.
  • Self-practice.

 

 

 

Internship Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Feminist Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Experience (21% to 30%)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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.uidaho.edu/ctc  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: 38 33 75 46 106 50 59 32
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 27 22 39 32 41 36 34 22
Total number of interns: 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 3 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 0
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 3 1 3 3 3 2 2 3 4
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 3 3 3 3 4 2 3 3 4
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 6 8 1 0 0 2 0 0 2
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 34 24 32 32 11 10 18 6 7
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0 1 1
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 1 1
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: 3 1 2
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 1 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.uidaho.edu/current-students/cmhc/doctoral-internship
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