Advanced Training Opportunities for 2025-2026
CaPS has cultivated a well-rounded training experience for doctoral-level psychology and counselor education students, psychiatric residents, and Masters level counseling and social work interns.
At CaPS, our overarching approach to clinical services is influenced by developmental, humanistic, and psychodynamic understandings of human functioning and treatment. We offer a rich learning experience designed to foster greater competency, whether as a social worker or as a therapist fostering a deeper understanding of the psychotherapy process, in a university setting. In accordance with PA ACT 153 requirements, all trainees must pass the following background checks: PA criminal history, child abuse, and FBI finger printing.
For additional information, please contact the corresponding training director or coordinator of the program below.
Doctoral Practicum and Psychiatric Resident Training
Applications will be accepted for the 2025-2026 practicum cohort, deadline forthcoming. To submit an application, please include a current CV and a Cover Letter. For more information or to submit an application email Grace Wei, Ph.D. at qianwei@andrew.cmu.edu.
Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology
The deadline to submit applications for the APA accrediated Doctoral Psychology Internship for 2025-2026 is now closed.
The CMU CaPS doctoral internship in health service psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association. Inquiries regarding the accreditation of our internship training program may be directed to:
APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street, NE • Washington, DC • 20002-4242
Phone: 202-336-5979
For more information, you can visit the Office of Accreditation’s or you may email the Accreditation Office at apaaccre@apa.org.
Masters Level Social Work and Counseling Practicum
This is a training opportunity for second year M.S.W. and M.A. in Counseling students seeking a direct-practice training experience as part of our Crisis, Consultation, and Referral Support Team (CCaRS team).
Application window is now open and application deadline is February 15th, 2025. To submit an application, please include a current CV and a cover letter. For more information or to submit an application, email Krissy Cannata, LCSW .