Practicum Level
At Counseling Associates, our aim is to cultivate highly skilled, thoughtful, and culturally responsive psychologists.
We’re currently expanding our doctoral practicum program to include first, second, third, and fourth year PsyD students.
Our doctoral practicum students learn practical skills and gain experience in the field of psychology.
As a practicum student, you will refine your skills in assessment, diagnosis, and counseling techniques while working as part of a supportive team. In addition to providing individual and peer supervision, we offer several specialty peer consultation groups.
Interested in applying? Fill out an application form.
We offer two internship opportunities: our standard doctoral internship, in which first-year doctoral students complete supervised training.
In addition to our standard doctoral program, we’re expanding our practicum offerings for second, third, and fourth year students.
Internship Level
Counseling Associates Psychology Internship Program (CAPIP)
The Counseling Associates Psychology Internship Program (CAPIP) is a comprehensive, full-time, 12-month doctoral internship dedicated to preparing future psychologists for ethical, competent, and community-oriented practice.
CAPIP is accepting 3 interns for the 2025-2026 training year, which begins in August 2025. This internship is designed to prepare interns for an entry-level professional psychology position. Post-doctoral fellowship opportunities may be available after successful completion of internship.
Interested in applying? Please read our application requirements and download our application brochure.
The Aim of CAPIP
CAPIP’s aim is to cultivate highly skilled, thoughtful, and culturally responsive psychologists. We provide training anchored in the practitioner-scholar model, emphasizing evidence-based interventions, clinical flexibility, ethical responsibility, and a deep respect for the diverse contexts in which clients live and thrive.
Download the CAPIP brochure.
Learn more about CAPIP
Training Philosophy
Interns at CAPIP benefit from an immersive training experience. Our generalist training philosophy helps prepare interns for broad-based practice while offering the flexibility to tailor the internship to individual interests.
Training Competencies
CAPIP’s training goals are aligned with APA’s Profession-Wide Competencies. Upon completion, interns demonstrate competence in:
Internship Tracks
Interns may choose among three areas of practice focus for their training experience: Generalist, Adult, and Children & Adolescents. Didactics and group supervision are cohort-based and include training to support all tracks.
Internship Sites
Counseling Associates is a private, multidisciplinary mental health practice with eight offices across six locations in New Hampshire. Our Hanover office at Buck Road is our primary internship office where didactics are held and our Director of Training is located.
Interns may choose an office convenient to them and have the choice of attending didactics and seminars in person or virtually. Supervision may be in person or virtual depending on supervisor availability and intern location preference.
Training Resources
Interns deliver services in-office and via telehealth platforms. Each intern receives a private, dedicated office furnished with a computer, phone, secure internet access, printer, and access to secure fax.
Interns are provided with a technology package including electronic health records, payroll, and telecommunication software. Robust administrative support assists interns with scheduling, billing, communication, and human resource matters.
Clinical Experiences
The internship blends direct clinical service, supervision, didactic seminars, interdisciplinary consultation, and professional development activities.
Interns typically devote about 50% of their time to direct service, with the remainder dedicated to supervision, didactics, consultation, documentation, and program development. Interns have the opportunity to treat clients across the lifespan. Direct service activities include:
- Individual, couples, and family psychotherapy
- Psychological assessments
- Group facilitation
Supervision
Interns receive individual and group supervision from licensed psychologists, as well as peer group supervision. Interns are offered supervisory experience through clinical oversight of doctoral practicum students and masters interns, supported by weekly supervision-of-supervision meetings. Interns receive a minimum of:
- 2 hours of weekly individual supervision from a licensed psychologist
- 2 hours of weekly group supervision from a licensed clinician to include supervision of cases, assessment, and intern supervisory experience
Didactic Learning
Interns participate in 1 hour of weekly didactic seminars and 1 hour of case conference led by licensed clinicians across the mental health field. Interns also have additional learning opportunities to facilitate professional growth and foster individual clinical interests through specialty consultation groups.
Specialty consultation groups are geared toward specialization and may be required. At Counseling Associates, a strong culture of peer consultation and interdisciplinary collaboration supports trainees in deepening their clinical insight and enhancing the quality of care.
Stipend and Benefits
Interns are W2 employees and receive an annual $37,000 salary with 10 days of PTO and 6 paid federal holidays, dedicated office space, supportive administrative infrastructure, and access to an ICHRA health insurance plan.
Counseling Associates pays interns’ health insurance premiums, and interns may opt to pay a small premium for access to a group dental and vision plan. Interns receive retirement plan eligibility with match after 1 year or 1,000 hours.
Completion Requirements
CAPIP takes a developmental orientation toward supervision and training. Interns are expected to perform in an increasingly independent manner over the course of the training year. Successful completion requires:
- 2,000 total internship hours (minimum 500 direct service)
- Ratings of at least “Intermediate Competency” on mid-year and “Proficient Competency” on final competency evaluations
- Present at least two formal case presentations
- Complete 2-3 comprehensive psychological evaluations
- Consistent participation in supervision, didactics, and peer consultation
- Adherence to APA ethics and CA policies
Application Process
To apply for doctoral psychology internship with Counseling Associates, please ensure eligibility and submit the required materials to the Director of Training by email. Interviews are conducted with two of CAPIP’s licensed psychologists and are held on a rolling basis.
Eligibility Criteria:
-Enrollment in an APA/CPA-accredited doctoral program (preferred) Minimum of 3 years of graduate training
-Passed comprehensive qualifying exam
-Dissertation proposal approved prior to start
-At least 500 direct intervention hours
-Completion of at least 3 assessment batteries and reports
-Must be able to pass a background check prior to start date
Required Application Materials:
-Completed Application: Download the CAPIP application
-Cover Letter detailing training goals
-Curriculum Vitae
-Graduate Transcript(s)
-Three Letters of Recommendation (at least one from a primary supervisor)
Accreditation Status
The Counseling Associates Psychology Internship Program (CAPIP) is not APA accredited. CAPIP is not currently a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC).
