Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology

The Genesis Counseling Center Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology is an APA-accredited, full-time training year designed to prepare emerging psychologists for excellence in outpatient clinical practice. Interns develop proficiency across assessment, psychotherapy, consultation, and research—building a versatile skill set to serve clients across settings and populations.

Interns gain broad exposure to outpatient behavioral health with diverse client presentations (e.g., anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma recovery, and relational concerns). Core experiences include:

• Individual psychotherapy across the lifespan
• Psychological and psychoeducational assessment (cognitive, personality, neurodevelopmental)
• Co-leading DBT skills groups and children’s social–emotional regulation groups
• Family and marital support interventions
• Clinical consultation and community outreach
• Faith-integrated care when requested by the client

Training follows a practitioner–scholar model with layered supervision and weekly didactics. Interns receive individual and group supervision from licensed psychologists and participate in seminars covering ethics, diversity, assessment, trauma, CBT/ACT/DBT, and the integration of spirituality and psychology in clinical care.

Genesis Counseling Center is a Christian-based organization. Our care model is rooted in values of compassion, integrity, and service. We welcome and serve people of all backgrounds and beliefs and provide faith-integrated therapy only when it is appropriate and requested by the client. Interns are trained to deliver culturally responsive, evidence-based care to clients from diverse traditions—including those with no faith background—while respecting each person’s values and autonomy.

The Genesis Counseling Center Doctoral Internship Program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), placing Genesis among a select number of private practices nationwide with this designation for doctoral internships. Learn more at the APA’s official internship page or contact the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. Phone: (202) 336-5979 | E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org.