Doctoral in Clinical Psychology Internship Program

The Goodman Psychological Services Center's (GPSC) Doctoral in Clinical Psychology Internship Program is an APA accredited internship program which has been evolving throughout the years and has made significant changes as it improves the depth and breadth of its training. The program requires the completion of 2,000 hours and grants Doctoral Interns with a greater level of autonomy and responsibility by fostering independent functioning as a practicing professional.  The Internship program offers advanced graduate students in clinical psychology a range of experiences upon which to build their theoretical and applied clinical skills.  These include opportunities to work with culturally diverse clients and provide psychotherapeutic interventions to improve the overall psychological well-being of a variety of mental conditions, which include but are not limited to the following conditions: depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, adjustment disorders, behavioral disorders, relationship and communication problems, parent-child issues, personality disorders, bereavement/grief issues, and others.  Interns also have opportunities to conduct diagnostic evaluations and learn a variety of treatment approaches.  Seminars and didactic trainings enhance developing skills while Interns simultaneously serve as mentors/supervisors to practicum students. Interns also provide consultation and demonstrate their ability to critically evaluate research and relevant literature in the field of psychology as they apply them to presentations and to treatment options.

Currently, the GPSC's Internship program has 4 full-time internship slots available each year. Full-time is defined as (40 to 44 hours per week) generating a total of 2,000 hours over a 12-month period. Interns complete their entire internship at the Goodman Center Clinic and participate weekly in 1-hour group supervision and 2-hour didactic seminars at the center. Group supervision is led by a licensed psychologist, and didactics are either led by psychologists or experts in the field related to the topic. Albizu University provides didactic trainings throughout the year and all interns are welcomed to attend.

Currently the internship program is exclusively affiliated with the Doctoral Program of Albizu University.  We are only accepting doctoral students from Albizu University.