CARE Counseling Internship Program

Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology

Overview of CARE Counseling Internship Program (CCIP) 

Rooted in a practitioner-scholar model, CCIP is focused on training doctoral interns on effective integration of research to quality care. Bridging scientific evidence and clinical practice, CARE interns will develop competency in generalist psychology through the delivery of diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, individual/family/couple psychotherapy, psychological testing, supervision, training, and consultation with multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams.

CARE believes strongly in the importance of also developing skills related to professional development, such as communication strategies, awareness of individual and cultural diversity, effectively utilizing supervision and consultation, as well as engaging in ethically minded practice. CARE strives to train effective leaders and values a professional journey that is growth-oriented toward long-term goals to support interns on their path to become a future psychologist.

A Quick Note About CARE

At CARE, the mission is “Building a Community to Strengthen the Community,” by providing a clinical environment that embraces learning, professional growth, and excellent training. CARE is committed to providing high-level professional training to support high-quality care to the community.  

Intern Journey at CARE Counseling

CCIP is an immersive generalist doctoral level training experience in an outpatient mental health setting. CARE doctoral interns will be actively engaged in:  

  • Building and maintaining an outpatient clinical caseload
  • Attending four hours of weekly supervision
  • Participating in two hours of weekly didactics
  • Specific training opportunities between two to three CCIP rotations throughout the year:
    • Participation in continuing education at CARE; 
    • Administering psychological assessments; 
    • Peer supervision of master’s clinical trainees.
  • Consulting with the amazing CARE community throughout all clinic locations
    • At each clinic location, CARE provides mental health services to individuals, couples, and families as well as serves individuals of all ages from diverse backgrounds. The CARE Team is multidisciplinary across locations, including providers with backgrounds in psychology, social work, substance use, marriage and family therapy, and nursing.  
    • Each location has individual furnished offices for interns working onsite, along with a front desk with an administrative team member, break room with a kitchenette, conference room, and dedicated outdoor spaces.  Find more information about the resources at each site here. 

For more information on the CCIP journey, please review the CARE Counseling Internship Program Brochure here.

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Snapshot of Benefits:

CARE Counseling offers a competitive stipend for doctoral interns that join the fall cohort for a full-time, 12-month, 2,000-hour internship experience at CARE in the 2025-2026 training year.

The Internship begins on August 18, 2025, and CARE interns will receive four weeks of vacation/sick time, which includes holidays the clinic is closed over the 52-week internship.

CARE plans to host two doctoral interns for the 2025-2026 training year. 

For more information on the CCIP journey, please review the CARE Counseling Internship Program Brochure here

Meet CARE Counseling’s Internship Program Leadership

Andrea Hutchinson

Andrea Hutchinson, PsyD, LP
Founder, President, & CEO
CCIP Chief Psychologsit

Alison Dolan, PsyD, LP
Market President of Clinical Services

Jen Gozy, PsyD, LP
Vice President of Systems &
Compliance

Kierst Finstad, Psy.D, LP
Vice President of Clinical Services

Heidi Bausch-Ryan

Heidi Bausch-Ryan, PsyD, LP
Vice President of Training
CCIP Training Director

How to Apply:

Thank you for considering CARE Counseling for your doctoral internship experience!

Ideal Intern Qualities: Aligning with our core CARE values, we look for interns that exemplify the following qualities: accountability; transparency; willing to work hard and learn how to be an effective, compassionate, and efficient therapist; organized; empathetic; flexible; motivated; open to feedback; wish to be a part of a community/team; and able to balance working independently and to ask for help. 

CCIP application requirements include:  

  • Enrollment in a clinical or counseling psychology doctoral program that is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).   
  • A total of a minimum of 1500 hours of practicum intervention, assessment, and support hours, to include at least 25 assessment and 300 intervention hours. 
  • Curriculum Vita (CV), including GPA and confirmation of passing doctoral program Comprehensive Exam, and progress made towards dissertation.  
  • Cover letter outlining training background, internship training goals, and why the candidate was specifically drawn to applying for the CCIP.  
  • Three recommendation letters from professional sources that are knowledgeable with the intern’s training, clinical experience, and/or academic background.  

Application materials must be received by December 01, 2024, at 11:59pm CST.

  • CARE will notify applicants invited for interview by December 15, 2024.  
  • Interviews occur January 6-10, 2025.  
  • Prospective interns must apply for the CCIP using the AAPI Portal.  
  • The CCIP APPIC Match Site Code is 2612. 
  • CCIP follows all guidelines established by the American Psychological Association (APA) and Association of Psychology and Postdoctoral Doctoral psychology internship Centers (APPIC) and fully endorses the APPIC policy summarized in the following:
    • This doctoral psychology internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC Policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept or use any ranking-related information from any doctoral psychology intern applicant. 

CCIP has submitted its application of intent to apply with the APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation. CCIP is not APA accredited. Questions related to the program’s accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: 

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation 
American Psychological Association 
750 1st Street NE, Washington DC, 20002-4242 
Phone: (202) 336-5679 / Email: apaaccred@apa.org 
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
The CCIP application for APPIC membership has been submitted and awaiting decision. 

CCIP Contact Information

Heidi Bausch-Ryan, PsyD, LP, Director of Training  

Email: training@care-clinics.com  

**Request CCIP Training Handbook by emailing above