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Applicants for the doctoral internship must have completed all course requirements for the doctoral degree prior to beginning their doctoral internship, and should have accumulated 500 hours of practicum experience (can include masters and doctoral practica as well as intervention and assessment hours). The doctoral degree must be from an APA/CPA-accredited program or from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

Applicants must submit a completed APPIC Application for Psychology Internship (AAPI) online by November 10, 2022 in order to be considered. Applications can be accessed from the APPIC website.

Georgia Tech appointments conform to a variety of requirements, including legal eligibility for employment in the U.S. (sometimes called the I-9 requirement) and a background check that verifies that educational credentials are valid and that candidates have no criminal or other record that would preclude employment in the Institute's judgment. These are conducted following the APPIC Match, but the outcome of these background checks have the potential to preclude appointment.

This 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 intern applicant.

Please direct questions to Dr. Mack Bowers, Training Director at (404) 894-2575 or mack.bowers@vpss.gatech.edu.

Internship Program Admissions

Briefly describe in narrative form important information to assist potential applicants in assessing their likely fit with your program. This description must be consistent with the program’s policies on intern selection and practicum and academic preparation requirements:

The Georgia Tech Counseling Center provides individual and group services to a traditionally aged university population (18-24). Interns have the opportunity to provide outreach workshops to the campus as well as to be fully involved in the operation of a comprehensive university counseling center. Interns who have clinical experience working with this population will be well-prepared for the type of clients they will be seeing during their internship year. Georgia Tech offers opportunities to develop a variety of skills including clinical service, supervision, psychological assessment, and outreach.

Does the program require that applicants have received a minimum number of hours of the following at time of application? If Yes, indicate how many:

Total Direct Contact Intervention Hours: Yes --   Amount: 400

Total Direct Contact Assessment Hours: Yes --  Amount: 25

Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants: Experience within a university counseling center is preferred.

Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year

Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Interns: $33,990

Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-time Interns

Program provides access to medical insurance for intern? Yes

If access to medical insurance is provided:

  • Trainee contribution to cost required? Yes
  • Coverage of family member(s) available? Yes
  • Coverage of legally married partner available? Yes
  • Coverage of domestic partner available? Yes

Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off (PTO and/or Vacation): 120

Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave: 96

In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns/residents in excess of personal time off and sick leave? Yes

Other benefits (please describe):

  • 12 State Holidays
  • Dental/Visual Insurance available
  • $250 for professional development/conference

Former Interns

  Academic Program First Position
2022-23    
Adrienne Burroughs University of Alaska UCC*
Laura Cobourne  Georgia State University Postdoc (Clinical)
Elisheva Gottstein Mercer University  Private Practice
Yuan "Lizzie" Qu  George Fox University Postdoc (Clinical)
2021-22    
Jaleh Davari Georgia State University Dissertation
Donielle Fagan Auburn University Assistant Professor
Aaron McLaughlin Georgia State University Postdoctoral (Clinical)
David Winograd Texas Tech University Postdoctoral (Clinical)
2020-21    
Natassia Bindon Thompson Adelphi University Postdoctoral (Clinical)
Steedy Kontos Chicago School of Prof. Psychology UCC*
Laura Marie University of South Alabama Postdoctoral (Clinical)
Valeria Valdivieso CSPP at Alliant International University Private Practice
2019-20    
Melanie Daovarni Adler University UCC*
Lindsay Mills University of Georgia Private Practice
Chelly Neuenschwander   Ball State University UCC*
Allison Williams Pepperdine University Community Mental Health Ctr.
2018-19    
Megan Faye Loyola University Maryland Private Practice
Stephen Fogelman University of Georgia Postdoctoral (Clinical)
Adrian Kunemund University of Georgia Private Practice
Melani Landerfelt-Ozbolt Auburn University UCC*
2017-18    
Kathryn Bryan University of Georgia Private Practice
Leah Rothschild American University Postdoctoral (Clinical)
2016-17    
Irene Daboin Georgia State University Postdoctoral (Clinical)
Julia Kronholz Florida State University Private Practice
Matthew Seitz University of Tennessee Postdoctoral (Sports Psychology)
2015-16    
Kathleen Clark Georgia State University Private Practice
Monica Manuel Georgia State University Private Practice
Stacey McElroy Georgia State University Postdoctoral (Research)
2014-15    
Carrie Caoili Brigham Young University Dissertation Completion
Kiran Neelarambam Georgia State University Dissertation Completion
Pei-Chun Tsai Iowa State University Assistant Professor
2013-14    
Erin English Auburn University UCC*
Eleanor McMahon University of Georgia Postdoctoral (Clinical)
Brandon Velez University of Florida Assistant Professor
2012-13    
Franco Dispenza Georgia State University Assistant Professor
Christina Noble Georgia State University Private Practice
Eckart Werther University of Georgia Postdoctoral (Clinical)
2010-11    
Ron Herndon Georgia State University Postdoctoral (Forensic)
Jenny Wu University of Georgia UCC*
2009-10    
Anthony Pollard Argosy University (GSPP) HMO
Michael Rothman Emory University Private Practice
2008-09    
Marshall Bruner Argosy University (GSPP) Private Practice
LaKeisha Gant University of Georgia School System
2007-08    
Mandy Talma Argosy University (GSPP) Private Practice
Edward Wright George Mason University Postdoctoral (Research)
*University Counseling Center    

Initial Post-Internship Positions
(Provide an Aggregated Tally for the Preceding 3 Cohorts.)

    2020-2023
Total # of interns who were in the 3 cohorts   12
Total # of interns who did not seek employment because they returned to their doctoral program/are completing doctoral degree   1
  PD EP
Community mental health center    
Federally qualified health center    
Independent primary care facility/clinic    
University counseling center 2 3
Veterans Affairs medical center    
Military health center    
Academic health center    
Other medical center or hospital 1 1
Psychiatric hospital    
Academic university/department   1
Community college or other teaching setting    
Independent research institution    
Correctional facility    
School district/system    
Independent practice setting 2 2
Not currently employed    
Changed to another field    
Other    
Unknown    
Note: “PD” = Postdoctoral residency position; “EP” = Employed Position. Each individual represented in this table should be counted only one time. For former trainees working in more than one setting, select the setting that represents their primary position.