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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2154
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Southern Utah University
Department: Counseling & Psychological Services
Address: 351 West University Boulevard
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 170 miles north of Las Vegas, NV
Phone: 435-865-8621x
Fax: 435-865-8055
Training Director Email: kristinajohnson1@suu.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.suu.edu/caps/internship/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.suu.edu/caps/internship/program-elements.html
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: Kristina Johnson
Chief Psychologist: Curt Hill
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 4
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/07/2025
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: 42790
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Retirement plan with SUU contributing 14.2%, Professional Development Funding, 12 University Holidays
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site A typical day at SUU CAPS includes a great deal of variety. You might engage in any combination of the following activities: individual therapy, group therapy, assessment administration, didactic trainings, your own supervision, providing supervision to practicum students, note-writing, an outreach, and/or time to work on your elective rotation.
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: 12/01/2024 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/13/2024
Tentative interview date: 01/08/2024
Interview process description:

Applicants will be notified by email regarding their interview status. Interviews will be conducted over Zoom and consist of the following components: 50 minutes with Selection Committee Members, 10 minute break, 30 minutes with the Training Director. Interviewees are also invited to attend a Q&A Session with current interns and/or a Virtual Open House with all CAPS staff. The Training Director, current interns, and CAPS staff are happy to answer questions both before and after interviews so that you are able to make the most informed decision possible about whether our site is a good fit for you.

NOTE: We recommend that applicants submit a de-identified integrated assessment report along with their AAPI. We will not refuse an interview to a highly qualified applicant who does not submit a report, but we will take report submission and quality into account during ranking.

 
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, Alliant International University, Andrews University, Antioch University New England, Azusa Pacific University, Brigham Young University, California School of Professional Psychology, Chaminade University, Chatham University, Fielding Graduate University, Midwestern University, Pacific University, Spalding University, Springfield College, The George Washington University, The Wright Institute, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, University of Indianapolis, University of South Dakota, University of Utah, Washington State 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: 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): 250
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): 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 Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
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: In accordance with Utah State Code 53A-3-410 and Southern Utah University policy, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check. For more information, please see https://www.suu.edu/policies/05/29.html
Program Description

Southern Utah University Counseling & Psychological Services (SUU CAPS) offers a wealth of training and clinical opportunities, a supportive environment, and the flexibility to tailor your internship. Interns are an integral part of CAPS. They provide individual and group therapy, psychological assessment, crisis intervention, outreach, supervision, and specialty services through their elective rotation.

SUU CAPS consists of a small team of diversely credentialed and experienced professionals. We put great effort into supporting interns as they hone generalist skills and also grow specialist skills related to collegiate and rural/underserved mental healthcare. Southern Utah is a beautiful and remote place to live. Cedar City is nestled against tall mountains and is near multiple National and State Parks. If you like hiking, mountain biking, skiing, or sitting mindfully in the wonders of nature, this is a great location to spend a year.

We employ a developmental-mentorship-practitioner training model. The guiding principle is that learning is a developmental process that is dependent on support, challenge, feedback, and role modeling. Staff members serve as mentors to interns as they cultivate, curate, and consolidate their professional identity. The practitioner orientation of the internship program emphasizes the importance of applying existing knowledge and skills. Learning is continual, and accumulates through reflective clinical practice during the internship year.

The overarching goal of CAPS’ internship program is to prepare interns for competent entry-level psychological practice. Upon completion of the internship, many pursue positions in university counseling centers, private practice, or other outpatient mental healthcare settings.

Elective rotations provide interns the opportunity to devote 4 hours/week toward an area of interest. Interns can do up to 2 elective rotations per semester. Popular elective rotations include: assessment, career counseling, couples counseling, group therapy, outreach, research, social media, teaching, queer mental healthcare, and cross-campus partnerships (e.g., athletics, DRC, housing, international center, non-trad center, outdoor rec, veterans, etc.). Interns can also develop their own elective rotation if adequate opportunities and supervision can be identified.

Interns receive 4 hours/week of supervision, including 2 hours of Individual Supervision and a combination of:

  • Group Supervision of Assessment: Supervision of LD/ADHD assessments, personality inventories, and variety of other assessment (e.g., Trauma Symptom Inventory-2, Eating Disorder Inventory-3, Strong Interest Inventory, etc.)
  • Group Supervision of Group Psychotherapy: Supervision of general process group work and any other groups (e.g., Poetry Therapy, Dungeons & Therapy, Men’s Group, Women’s Group, Queer Connections, Love Lab, DBT)
  • Group Supervision of Supervision: Through readings and discussion, interns identify a supervisory model. They then share the responsibility of providing weekly Group Supervision to doctoral practicum students

Two or more hours of didactic training is provided every week:

  • Interns are assigned to a Case Consultation group, which consists of a multidisciplinary team of 5-6 CAPS staff. Interns and staff take turns presenting cases and supporting each other’s professional growth.
  • Diversity Seminar is attended by both interns and practicum students and provides the opportunity to learn about oneself, systems of oppression, and the intersectional identities represented in this community. Common topics include: DSM-5-TR Culture & Psychiatric Diagnosis, Social Justice, Safe Zone Training, Allyship, Paiute Indian Tribe of Southern Utah, Community & Culture of Cedar City/CAPS, Community Outreach & Engagement, Mormon Garments: Sacredness & Struggles, Students from Plural Families & Plural Family Communities, Financial Aid, SES, LGBTQIA+ & LDS Identities, Feminism & LDS Identities, Feminist History, DEI Lens & Crisis Work, All-Staff Gender Dialogue.
  • Interns are exposed to a wide range of topics in Intern Seminar: Supporting Survivors of Sexualized Violence, Short Term Therapy, Deconstructing “Internalization,” Response-Based Practice, Post-Mormonism, Academic Advising, Veterans, Grief, Narcissism & Perpetrators, OCD Treatment, Working with Challenging Clinical Situations, Healthy Sexual Development & Utah Culture, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, Termination Strategies, Burnout & Compassion Fatigue, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Integrative Therapy, Common Factors, Ethical Decision-Making Models, Harm Reduction, Existential Therapy.
  • Professional Development meeting is attended by all staff who take turns presenting on topics of expertise/interest.

We invite you to learn more at: https://www.suu.edu/caps/internship/

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

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Individual Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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:
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health: Exposure (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Religion/Spirituality: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:

Rural/undersearved mental healthcare 

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://www.suu.edu/caps/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 2025-2026
Number of Completed Applications: 24 22 49 47 29 56 25 48
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 23 15 35 40 29 29 22 37
Total number of interns: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 1 2 0 1 0 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 1 2 1 3 2 3 3 2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 1 3 1 2 2 3 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 2 0 2 1 1 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 5 1 2 0 13 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 30 12 45 26 18 9 2
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 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 1 2 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 1 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: 2 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.suu.edu/caps/internship/admission-support-placement.html
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