The internship program will offer training experiences in three areas: Adult Outpatient Mental Health (12-month track), Trauma Informed Care (6-month rotation), and Adult Psychological Assessment (6-month rotation). Doctoral interns will participate in all three training experiences.
Doctoral interns in the Adult Outpatient Clinic can expect to work with a broad range of presenting disorders, including behavior and relational problems, depression and anxiety, psychosis, psychosomatic concerns, trauma, and personality disorders. Treatment at Kaiser Permanente Roseville is grounded in evidence-based practices, such as CBT, ACT, DBT, among others.
On average, doctoral interns are expected to see 8-10 patients per week. Caseload size will vary depending on the number of new patients seen and the cadence with which patients are scheduled. Interns will also be assigned ADHD evaluations throughout the training year. In addition, interns are expected to co-facilitate therapy groups and assist in the teaching of psychoeducational classes.
The Trauma Informed Care rotation is focused on evidence-based treatments for individuals with PTSD/Trauma Related Stress Disorder. Doctoral interns in this rotation will have the opportunity to work closely with the Managing Complexities Program (MCP). It should be noted, many of the patients involved in the MCP program have co-occurring histories of trauma and likely Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
Doctoral interns involved in the MCP rotation will focus on aspects of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) in their clinical practice. Additionally, training in Skills Training in Affective Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) for PTSD is also part of the rotation experience. Interns will also incorporate elements of Cognitive Processing Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Programming (EMDR), and Exposure Therapy into their work with this patient population. Within this rotation, interns will receive training in both individual psychotherapy and group treatment.
Doctoral interns in the Psychological Assessment Rotation will have an opportunity to conduct in-depth, comprehensive psychological evaluations for diagnostic clarification. Interns will evaluate for a range of different psychological disorders, including ADHD, personality disorder, ASD, mood disorders, etc. On average, interns are expected to complete 4-6 evaluations per week.
The evaluation process in this rotation consists of completing an initial intake interview in order to rule out other psychological factors (e.g., examining mood, substance use, and/or psychological factors) which may confound the psychodiagnostic process. These evaluations also consist of the administration of a battery of psychological tests and measures in order to guide treatment recommendations and connect patients with appropriate care. Once the evaluation process and report are completed, feedback is provided to the patient via telephone/video/in-person visit (when appropriate). Doctoral interns in this rotation can greatly enhance their knowledge base of ADHD, ASD (adult or children), and/or differential diagnosis.