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 400 hours of practicum experience plus 25 hours of assessment 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 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: $35,360
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 | |
| 2023-24 | ||
| Hyunji "Hannah" Lee | Georgia State University | Postdoc (Clinical and Research) |
| Madison Ferrarini-Lee | Fuller Theological Seminary | Postdoc (Clinical) |
| Carly Thornhill | Texas A & M | Postdoc (Clinical) |
| Ivey Walker | Florida State University | Postdoc (Assessment) |
| 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 | ||
| Lacy Currie | University of Georgia | UCC* |
| David Hauser | Arizona State University | UCC* |
| 2011-12 | ||
| 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.)
| 2021-2024 | ||
| 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 | 1 |
| Veterans Affairs medical center | 1 | |
| Military health center | ||
| Academic health center | ||
| Other medical center or hospital | 2 | |
| 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. |