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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2646
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: California State University, Dominguez Hills
Department: Student Psychological Services
Address: 1000 E Victoria St
Carson, California 90747
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA
Distance from Major City: 10 miles north of Long Beach, CA
Phone: 310-243-3818x
Fax: 310-928-7158
Training Director Email: kmjohnson@csudh.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.csudh.edu/sps/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.csudh.edu/sps/
Primary Agency Type: University Counseling Center
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Katie Johnson
Chief Psychologist: Denna Sanchez
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: 08/01/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 40000
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): University holidays, library privilege, faculty discount at campus bookstore, discounts on various theme parks and entertainment venues
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Each day at the internship can vary. Interns will spend their time providing direct services to students, which can include individual counseling, groups/workshops, assessment/triage, crisis intervention, and outreach events. Interns will also participate in supervision, case consultation, didactic seminars, and staff meetings. There will have time each day to complete client documentation. Please see the website for more information.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? 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: 11/08/2026 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/15/2026
Tentative interview date: 01/04/2027-01/15/27
Interview process description:

Applications are due by November 8, 2026. Applicants will be notified by December 15, 2026 if they are invited to interview.

Interviews will be held via Zoom in January 2027 with a selection team consisting of 2–4 psychologists. While not required, optional in-person site visits may be arranged following the video interview at the intern’s request.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: The Chicago School, Adler University, Antioch University Seattle, The George Washington 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 application 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): 450
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):
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Accepted
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: All final candidates for employment at California State University, Dominguez Hills, must satisfactorily complete a background check (including a criminal records check) as required for employment. CSUDH will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Applicants who match to our program but do not successfully pass the background check will be ineligible to participate in the internship.
Program Description

The CSUDH SPS internship is grounded in the practitioner-scholar model. It follows a developmental approach, beginning with foundational skills and progressing toward advanced clinical integration and application. Interns build proficiency in the nine core competencies established by the American Psychological Association.

The program fosters a welcoming, supportive learning environment that encourages growth and professional development. Interns gain extensive experience delivering culturally informed mental health services to diverse clients in a university setting. Training emphasizes experiential learning under the supervision of licensed psychologists, along with opportunities to engage with psychological literature to inform theoretical orientation and guide effective, evidence-based interventions.

The training curriculum provides interns with a breadth of knowledge, skills, and clinical application in all aspects of the training program. Interns gain experiential knowledge as they spend at least 25% of their time in direct service work with clients. Direct service can include short-term and longer-term counseling, intake assessments, triage and crisis intervention, group therapy, workshops, and outreach events. Weekly 2-hour didactic seminars are designed to further support interns in providing culturally-informed mental health services to clients within and outside of a university setting. Interns spend at least 10% of their time in supervisory activities where they will continue to hone the application of their knowledge and skills. Additionally, interns present 3-4 formal case presentations during the training year and complete a special project of their choice to further delve deeper into a topic of interest.  

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:
Students: Yes
International Students: Yes
Rural:
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:
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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:
Evidenced Based Practice: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students :
Other:

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Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development: Experience (21% to 30%)
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research:
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - specialty: Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

SPS is a part of the CSUDH Health & Well-Being cluster, which takes a holistic approach to care and offers a variety of resources to the CSUDH community to help students thrive while they pursue their academic success. Interns work collaboratively with all departments within the Health and Well-Being cluster, which consists of Student Psychological Services (SPS), Student Health Services (SHS), Toro CARE, the Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Empowerment (CAPE), the Health, Wellness, and Recreation Center (HWRC), and Student disAbility Resource Center (SdRC). 

ToroCARE offers one on one coordination and follow-up for students navigating social, emotional, and academic stressors including food insecurity, housing insecurity, and financial support. The Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Empowerment (CAPE) offers confidential assistance for students and staff affected by interpersonal harm, including unwanted sexual experiences, intimate partner harm and stalking. The Student disAbility Resource Center (SdRC) is focused on making sure CSUDH students with disabilities have full access to the university’s educational, cultural, social, and physical facilities and programs. Student Health Services offers a variety of health services to CSUDH students. 

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.csudh.edu/sps/  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 2026-2027
Number of Completed Applications: 0 0 0 41 43
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 15 26
Total number of interns: 2 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 2 2
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2 2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 2 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0 0 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 0 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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