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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2044
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: National Psychology Training Consortium
Department: Cascades Region
Address: 955 Powell Avenue SW
Renton, Washington 98057
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Distance from Major City: HealthPoint sites are within 23 miles of Seattle; CHCW sites 2.5 hours from Seattle
Phone: 417-812-6495x
Fax: 816-301-6233
Training Director Email: aking@psychologyinterns.org
Co-Training Director Email: kdixon@psychologyinterns.org
Web Address: https://psychologyinterns.org/cascades-current-sites/
Brochure Website's Address: https://psychologyinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/NPTC-Brochure-26-27.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Consortium
Additional Agency Types:
  • Consortium
  • Other
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Angela King
Chief Psychologist: David Bauman
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 19
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 06/22/2026
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: 44720
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): • Paid holidays • Malpractice insurance for anyone not already covered by their school • Interns are provided with access to health insurance, vision coverage, and dental coverage. Vision and dental insurance are provided to interns for free. • Health insurance is free for CHCW interns and at reduced cost at HealthPoint. • Interns at CHCW are also provided with Disability insurance and Life insurance. • Discounts on EPPP study materials through partner agency (all interns and alumni)
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns daily schedule and experiences vary by clinic site; however, most interns work normal daily hours (8 am-5 pm) Monday-Friday, except for some sites may require working one day per week where they come in later and work until early evening (e.g., 7 or 8 pm). These requirements are discussed prior to internship so interns are aware of the expectations. More information about the sites can be found on our website.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
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? Yes
Details of the above affiliations National Psychology Training Consortium is partially affiliated with both The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Pacific University School of Professional Psychology. These partial affiliations state that between equal candidates, students from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology or Pacific University School of Professional Psychology will be given preference. Interns from other programs will still be considered and are encouraged to apply.
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/09/2025 11:59 PM EST
Interview notification date: 12/05/2025
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

The National Psychology Training Consortium requires that the AAPI Online application service be used by all applicants to be considered for our internship training program. Each of our regions is regarded as a separate application and each site within our regions is listed as a separate experience to which someone can choose to apply. For example, applicants will find the following four application options within AAPI:

  • National Psychology Training Consortium – Central Region
  • National Psychology Training Consortium – Great Lakes Region
  • National Psychology Training Consortium – Cascades Region
  • National Psychology Training Consortium - Cy-Hawk Region 
  • National Psychology Training Consortium – Pacific Region

Our sites are listed much like “tracks” or “rotations” are listed within other internships. You can apply to as many or as few of these opportunities as you choose within one regional application (i.e. you still only pay for three applications even if you apply to 14 different locations!). However, due to the limitations of the AAPI, only one cover letter can be submitted. In your cover letter for each region, please indicate all the sites you are applying to in separate paragraphs, listing the various ways you are a good fit for each. Our sites are accustomed to this practice and will not penalize anyone for mentioning other sites in their cover letter.

The following information is required:

  • Cover letter specifying the sites being applied to and why the intern is a good fit for each
  • APPIC AAPI as designated on the online application
  • Three letters of reference
  • One psychological evaluation report writing sample submitted as supplemental material.

NPTC hosts a Virtual Open House in September to provide a general overview of the training program and specific details about our Regions. Find more information and resources about this event on our Virtual Open House page.

Eligible applications are reviewed and ranked by a combination of NPTC staff and individual site directors. A select group of applicants are invited for interview. Notification of invitation to interview will be made by December 5th.

Interviews will be conducted separately by site in a virtual format. Applicants who are invited to interview will coordinate with each agency to schedule separate interviews based on site and applicant availability. Interviews will be provided on an individual basis and will last 30-60 minute depending on site.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Adler University - Chicago Alliant IU/CSPP - Sacramento Alliant IU/CSPP - San Diego Alliant IU/CSPP - San Francisco Antioch University - New England Antioch University - Seattle Appalachian State University Azusa Pacific University Carlos Albizu University - San Juan Campus Chicago School of Professional Psychology - Chicago Eastern Michigan University Florida Institute of Technology George Fox University Indiana University - Bloomington Kansas City University Loma Linda University Midwestern University Midwestern University - Glendale Minnesota School Prof Psych, Argosy - Twin Cities Northwest University Nova Southeastern University Pacific University Pacific University Palo Alto Univ (formerly Pacific Grad Schl Psych) Roosevelt University Seattle Pacific University Texas A&M University University of Alaska Joint Fairbanks / Anchorage University of Central Florida University of Houston-Clear Lake University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of North Carolina - Charlotte University of Oregon University of Pittsburgh University of San Francisco University of St. Thomas University of Utah Washington State University Western Michigan University William James College Wright Institute
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: Yes, by ranking deadline
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):
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable): 300
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 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 note that travel to monthly didactics is required. Didactics is held for one day each month at one of the sites with virtual didactics being held during the winter months where travel is more difficult. Applicants should review the map located on the NPTC website (https://psychologyinterns.org/cascades-current-sites/) and make note of the distance between the site(s) they wish to apply and these locations. Sites will also make travel reimbursement considerations depending on the distance between the intern's office location and didactics. Many NPTC sites require background checks and drug screens prior to beginning the internship. Eligibility to begin internship, even after match, is contingent on a satisfactory background check, which, depending on the position, may include review of conviction records, credit histories, &/or driving records. If a matched intern fails to pass a background check or drug screen, NPTC reserves the right to withdraw the invitation to match with the intern. For more detailed information on which sites require background checks and what their specific requirements are, please see the individual site pages on our website. NPTC-Cascades accepts applicants from non-APA accredited schools, but only those that have had or that have been approved for an APA site visit.
Program Description

Welcome to the NPTC-Cascades Region! The National Psychology Training Consortium (NPTC) is a collaborative consortium which employs an empirically-informed competency-based practitioner-scholar model while training prospective psychologists in the integration, discipline, and practice of clinical psychology focusing on the provision of services in rural and underserved health care. The Cascades Region has been fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the APA since October 20th, 2019. This program completed the re-accreditation site visit on July 11, 2024 and received an APA renewal for ten years with the next site visit occuring in 2034. NPTC-Cascades has been an APPIC member since 2017.

NPTC seeks to train prospective psychologists in the integration of the discipline and practice of clinical psychology employing an empirically-informed competency-based practitioner-scholar model. The program provides experiences in clinical learning environments that are responsive to the diverse and changing needs of the human community. NPTC provides psychology interns the opportunity to take substantial responsibility for fulfilling major professional and psychological functions in the context of appropriate supervisory support and professional role modeling. NPTC also partners with various organizations including academic programs, community agencies, private hospitals, and independent practitioners to provide a graded, cumulative, and sequential training environment. The objective of the internship is to prepare entry-level practitioners to function effectively in a variety of mental health settings and to provide services to a variety of populations in rural health care.

NPTC believes that the competent practice of psychology requires an integration of scientific and professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Thus, NPTC’s internship training incorporates diverse psychological theories, approaches, and perspectives that are designed to prepare psychology interns for a broad range of professional roles and activities. The training program is also attuned to the continually expanding scope and evolving nature of the field and the likelihood that Clinical Psychologists will engage in multiple roles over the course of their professional careers.

NPTC is committed to promoting and infusing diversity into every facet of the training experience and is dedicated to providing Psychology Interns with opportunities to work with populations in a variety of settings that promote and provide necessary exposure to diverse populations and issues. In addition, NPTC recognizes the importance of multicultural awareness and competence in the provision of professional services and strives to prepare entry-level practitioners to meet the needs of a progressively global and dynamic society.

Applicants can apply to as many sites within the Consortium as they wish. Applicants should specifically state in their cover letter which site(s) they are applying to and why they feel they are a good fit.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students :
Other: Quality Improvement Project

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Experience
Health Psychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Learning Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: Experience (21% to 30%)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Substance Use Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics: Experience (21% to 30%)
School: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Counseling: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: https://psychologyinterns.org/cascades-current-sites/  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: 81 38 96 117 125 150 143 139 125
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 60 35 81 80 78 93 101 107 109
Total number of interns: 9 10 10 10 10 12 12 12 11
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 8 9 10 10 10 12 12 12 11
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 4 5 2 1 4 2 1 2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 8 6 5 8 9 9 10 11 9
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 8 6 9 9 10 12 11 9 10
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 0 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 3
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 51 25 87 93 67 18 51 48 47
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Academic teaching: 0
Community mental health center: 5 0 3
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 1 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 3 8 4
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 1 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 1
Independent practice setting: 2 2 3
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 1 1 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://psychologyinterns.org/about-nptc/internship-admissions-support-initial-placement-data/
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