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Internship Program

The doctoral internship at the UT Dallas Student Counseling Center (SCC) is an APA-accredited full-time, 12-month-long, organized, 2000-hour training program in health service psychology that provides comprehensive supervised experiences in University counseling center services and functions.

Program Details

The current internship term begins August 5, 2025, and goes through August 4, 2026. Interns work approximately 40-45 hours per week, with 40 hours scheduled on-site. Approximately 25-50% of the intern's time is devoted to clinical service activities.

Training Model and Philosophy

The doctoral internship program provides a practitioner model of training. Our primary training modality is experiential, emphasizing clinical practice and service delivery with the goal of creating ethical and culturally competent generalist practitioners. We use a developmental approach to facilitate the transition from graduate student to professional psychologist. Through close relationships with senior staff and supervisors, interns assume increasing levels of responsibility and autonomy, expanding their professional roles as the year progresses.

Program Aim

To prepare doctoral interns to become entry-level, health service psychologists through a year-long internship focused on clinical competence, identity and intersectionality, and the integration of personal/professional attitudes, values and behaviors.

Cultural and Individual Differences

Consistent with APA/COA, we define cultural and individual differences and diversity as including but not limited to ability status, age, culture, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, language, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Since the onset of COVID-19, we have prioritized safety, flexibility and continued commitment to ensuring the doctoral internship maintains its quality and integrity, and that interns develop the skills and competencies outlined by APA's Standards of Accreditation. Throughout the pandemic, the SCC has ensured we are able to meet the needs of students while adhering to public health guidelines and COVID-related guidelines established by the university for students, staff and faculty.

Training and Service Activities

• Clinical service activities
• Supervised experiences in University counseling center services and functions
  • On-site work
  • Teletherapy and telesupervision

Requirements for Completion

• 2000-hour training program
• 12-month-long internship
• Approximately 40-45 hours per week, with 40 hours scheduled on-site

Stipend and Benefits

• Provided to interns
• Details available upon request

Doctoral Psychology Interns

• Selected through a competitive application process
• Must meet APA/COA accreditation standards

Conclusion

The UT Dallas Student Counseling Center doctoral internship program provides a comprehensive and experiential training experience for doctoral interns, focusing on clinical competence, identity and intersectionality, and the integration of personal/professional attitudes, values and behaviors. The program is committed to maintaining its quality and integrity, even in the face of challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.