The Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Internship is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) of the American Psychological Association (APA) and is a member of the Association of Psychology Predoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). Following our last site visit, our program was re-accredited for a full 10 years, with our next site visit scheduled in 2027.
The Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Internship provides a dynamic, generalist training experience. The Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Internship provides a dynamic, generalist training experience. All interns, regardless of specialty interests, are expected to learn and demonstrate the basic skills required of a beginning psychologist, primarily in the areas of assessment, intervention, consultation, and professional development. Our training program currently maintains seven internship slots, including three General Psychology Track, two Health Psychology Track, and two Neuropsychology Track positions. No positions are dedicated to any one university, and our interns come from all over the United States. All tracks provide vigorous training in evidence-based practices and promote recovery-oriented, veteran-centered care.
The “Outpatient PTSD” rotation offers interested interns an opportunity to learn and practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Training opportunities include co-facilitating group psychotherapy sessions, conducting individual therapy sessions, performing functional analytic/case conceptualization interviews, participating in a weekly experiential group for staff practicing ACT, doing supervised readings on Relational Frame Theory (RFT), the basic science underlying ACT, and individual/group supervision.
Full info on the internship can be found at - https://www.va.gov/central-arkansas-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-internship-program/