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Training Model

Our philosophy of training is a Developmental Mentorship Practitioner (DMP) model designed to train generalists to be prepared for entry-level practice in psychology and to function in multiple clinical contexts within a multidisciplinary staff. 

The core of the model is a practitioner orientation. This is rooted in applied psychology and includes extensive training in: assessment, diagnosis, and triage; individual, group, and relationship therapy; emergency and on-call crisis intervention; outreach, programming, and consultation; supervision (receiving and providing) and didactic training. Limited teaching opportunities are available for spring semester. The MiamiOH SCS staff embrace a range of theoretical orientations, treatment modalities, and ways of thinking that are intentionally divergent.

The developmental focus highlights the parallel process that occurs between clients' development, interns' personal and professional development, and the transitions of the academic and training year. The internship year begins with assessment of entering interns' skills, and progresses with facilitated, active involvement in both individually selected and universal professional activities.

Our site is committed and dedicated to ethical mentoring through reciprocal learning within supportive and challenging relationships with staff and peers. Consequently, the MiamiOH SCS staff experience great satisfaction watching our internship alumni continue to grow and thrive in the professional world.

Goals of the Internship

  1. Generalist Skills - Interns will engage in a range of professional activities appropriate to a generalist entry-level psychologist. In accordance with Ohio and university guidelines for health and safety, generalist skills will be developed both in person and through virtual platforms.
    1. Assessment, diagnosis, and triage
    2. Individual and group therapy
    3. On-call crisis and emergency intervention
    4. Outreach, programming, and consultation
    5. Supervision and training
  2. Integration of science, theory, and art of practice - Interns will demonstrate awareness of the intersection and integration of science, theory, and art in the practice of professional psychology.
    1. Theoretical orientation and clinical style
    2. Integration of science and theory into the art of practice
    3. Ethics and legal standards
  3. Professional identity- Interns will develop a sense of identity within the field of professional psychology.
    1. Awareness of interpersonal style
    2. Cooperative discourse with peers and staff
    3. Consultation and collaboration
    4. Lifelong learning
*The MiamiOH SCS HSP doctoral internship program does not use any distance education technology for training or supervision.

Contact for Student Counseling Service APA Doctoral Internship

Maria Carrubba-Whetstine, Ph.D.

Training Director
Miami University
Student Counseling Service
Cleveland Clinic Health Sciences and Wellness Facility, Room 2035
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-4634
CarrubMD@MiamiOH.edu 

Reception area for Student Counseling Service.

Student Counseling Service

Cleveland Clinic Health Sciences and Wellness Facility
421 South Campus Avenue
Oxford, OH 45056

StudentCounseling@MiamiOH.edu
513-529-4634

Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Student Counseling Service (SCS) has been re-accredited by the International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS) through 2026.