APA-Accredited Doctoral Internship

Dear Prospective Applicant,

Thank you for considering our APA-accredited doctoral psychology internship program at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at California State University, Long Beach. We greatly appreciate your interest in our program as a part of your training and professional development.

The CAPS doctoral internship program at CSULB is designed to prepare the next generation of health service psychologists to excel as ethical and skilled clinicians in diverse settings, with a strong emphasis on multicultural competence. We take great pride in the program’s focus on diversity, which is embedded throughout all aspects of training, our training staff, student population, and outreach activities. Our goal is to cultivate a supportive training environment that encourages self-reflection, competency growth, and the development of a strong professional identity, all of which will prepare you for successful independent practice.

I invite you to explore our website for more detailed information about the key components of our doctoral internship including individual and group counseling, outreach and consultation, diversity training opportunities, and supervision. You can also email me with any specific questions. We wish you the very best in your internship search and look forward to the possibility of having you join our program!

Warm regards,

Christina Zavalza, Psy.D. 
Training Coordinator 
Program Code #112711