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Application Information for Master's & PsyD Program Training

How to Apply

Applicants are asked to submit the following (please use this link to submit the application materials listed below https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSft2wHQuvv_b5zo5306eZWARAzu_3jVav9bBe7-G8-mA8C-GA/viewform?usp=sf_link):

  • One page summary of interests and goals
  • Brief vita highlighting course work and clinical experience
  • Graduate Trainee Application Form
  • Professional references* (these may be submitted by referees directly to [email protected] or via mail to the Counseling Center, c/o Sammi Brown, M.A.; all other materials will be submitted via the link above)

*If you are applying for a Practicum position (CMHC or PsyD students), or a field placement (Social Work students), please submit two professional references from advisors and/or previous supervisors on the reference form provided by the Counseling Center. If you are applying for an Advanced Practicum (PsyD students) or Externship position (CMHC students), please submit three professional references from advisors and/or previous supervisors on the reference form provided by the Counseling Center.

Application Deadlines

We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2025 placements*, and hope to conduct interviews in late January/early Februrary of 2025, with the goal of extending offers for placements in February.  Please note that the number of trainees we are able to accept for training in any given semester depends on the number of staff available to supervise trainees, space considerations at our center, etc.  Please contact Sammi Brown ([email protected]) for questions about application deadlines or any questions you might have about our training experiences or application due dates that are not answered on this website.  We are not currently accepting applications for the Spring 2025 semester.  

*Please do not submit materials until the semester they are due/until it is time for you to apply.   

How do I know if I am a good fit for this training site?

It is strongly recommended that applicants complete the following courses prior to the start of training:

  • Advanced Abnormal Psychology (aka Developmental Assessment & Diagnosis) (Preferred)
  • Ethical/Legal Issues (Preferred)

Please note that if a trainee has not completed the courses listed above, supplemental material may be required prior to beginning clinical work.

  • Trainees cannot receive counseling services at the Center while participating in the training.
  • Trainees must attend orientation prior to the beginning of the semester. Orientation for the training site typically occurs the Friday before classes begin. 
  • Trainees must attend two weekly supervision meetings (8 am on Tuesday & Thursday) throughout the semester. Individuals who have conflicts with this requirement will not be able to be placed with us, as we value the training and supervision that occur during these meetings.
  • For the paid externships, be advised that in order to qualify for assistantship funding, one must be enrolled in academic hours for the semesters that you are receiving funding. Check with the graduate school if you have any questions in regard to this requirement.
  • While diagnosis is not a core aspect of our training philosophy, we recognize its importance as a part of future employment for many trainees and we integrate the use of the DSM-5-TR in our clinical work.

Contact Us

Please submit any questions to:

Sammi Brown, M.A. ([email protected]; 828-262-3180)
Training Coordinator 
Counseling & Psychological Services Center
Miles Annas Student Services Building