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Doctoral Psychology Internship

Overview from the Director of Training

Thank you for taking an interest in our Doctoral Psychology Internship here at North Carolina State University’s Counseling Center. Our internship program hosts a 3-person cohort and includes opportunities for individual and group counseling, triage, crisis intervention and therapeutic intake services, outreach services, consultation, and supervision of masters-level mental health trainees. The center’s training staff is multidisciplinary, and Doctoral Psychology Interns will have the opportunity to learn from and work with psychologists, counselors, social workers and psychiatrists. Our internship meets the requirements set forth in the North Carolina Psychology Practice Act towards licensure as a Health Services Provider Psychologist and has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA) since 2016. It is a 12-month, 2000-hour program and carries an annual stipend of $44,000.

As doctoral interns train with us, they will notice that our training model is developmental in nature. We work to create learning experiences for interns which are unique and based upon feedback from interns regarding their needs, abilities and career aspirations. As a training staff, we are dedicated to understanding these needs, abilities and career aspirations, with the intention of providing the most useful training environment for each intern. Our staff are diverse in training and theoretical orientation, and are excited to share their knowledge. As a staff, we are also dedicated to continuing development around cultural humility, and appreciate interns who strive to develop this same piece of professional identity.

In exploring our website and program, keep in mind that I am here to help in any way I can. I know you are looking for an internship site that matches your professional and personal needs; so, please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns about our program, North Carolina State University, or living in Raleigh. You can reach me at ehiggen@ncsu.edu. I do wish you the best in this process, and please take care of yourself throughout.

Erin L. Higgenbotham, Ph.D., HSP-P
Interim Assistant Director of Doctoral Psychology Training
Assistant Director for Clinical Services

Internship Program Description

The Counseling Center offers trainees the opportunity in virtually every area of center functioning to provide a rich training experience and preparation to enter the mental health care field.

Aims of the Training Program

We feel that learning is developmental, and that trainees have different needs that change with time and experience. We wish to support interns in both their personal and professional growth.

Profession-Wide Competencies and Training Process

The NC State training program is based on the idea that good training is delivered via a developmental, sequential training process. As practitioners, we value the learning that comes through direct experience with others and thoughtful self-reflection. As scholars, we recognize the importance of theory, research and critical thinking

Sample Weekly Schedule

A sample 40-hour weekly schedule is provided. While the experiences described in this section generally remain constant, the specific number of hours devoted to each activity may vary.

Evaluation Procedures

All staff involved in training will give feedback designed to both support and challenge the trainee’s development.

Internship Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data

The Doctoral Psychology Internship is a full-time, one year, paid internship.

Application Process

Complete description of the application process, required materials, and deadlines.

Past DPI Cohorts

A list of the past DPIs (Doctoral Psychology Interns).