Specialized Training Experiences

Optional Training Focus

In accordance with American Psychological Association Standards on Accreditation, CAPS internship program provides generalist training in the Profession Wide Competencies, along with an attention to individual differences. Through our generalist training model, all trainees will work with a variety of diagnoses, presenting problems, client experiences, backgrounds, and identities. However, trainees also benefit from more specialized expertise. Based on this we offer specialized training experiences that allow trainees to do a deeper dive into specific clinical areas. Within these training experiences we explore additional strategies and treatment considerations, while still providing the same quality care to all of our students.

Interns have some flexibility in shaping their training focus, when feasible, so they can receive training that is most congruent with their interests and future career goals. Interns typically spend 3-6 hours per week engaging in activities related to their training focus.

Our interns often have multiple interest and we are often able to combine multiple training foci to create a custom experience that meet their needs. Additionally, based on resources, staff expertise and available experiences, we have the ability to create custom training focus.

The following are offered (based on continued staff availability) for the 2026-2027 cohort:

Training Focus	Possible Components of Training Focus
Black Mental Health	A portion of individual therapy caseload includes students presenting mental health concerns related to cultural aspects from Black/African American cultures Co-facilitate therapy group related to black student mental health If requested by student orgs, participate in outreach related to Black mental health Receive supervision around best practices in working with Black mental health, including APA required element of self-exploration of similarities and differences with clients
Eating Disorders	Assist or conduct Eating Concerns Consultations Administer EDI when clinically appropriate 2-3 clients at a time on caseload students with eating and/or body image concerns Co-facilitate therapy group related to eating concerns Participate in the Eating Concerns Team Assist in the planning and implementation of Eating Disorder Awareness Week Receive supervision around best practices in working with eating disorders, including APA required element of self-exploration of similarities and differences with clients
Latine Mental Health	2-3 clients at a time on caseload includes students with presenting mental health concerns related to Latine culture Co-facilitate therapy group related to Latine mental health If requested by student orgs, participate in outreach related to Latine mental health Receive supervision around best practices in working with Latine mental health, including APA required element of self-exploration of similarities and differences with clients If interested in training in Bilingual therapy, there may be opportunity to receive supervision in Spanish and provide therapy to 1 or 2 clients in Spanish.
International Students	A portion of individual therapy caseload includes students presenting mental health concerns related to being an international student. Participate in regular Let’s Talk/Workshops for topics related to international student’s mental health. Participate in outreach with topics related to international student mental health and wellbeing Liaison with Center for Global Engagement/International Student Services offices Receive supervision around best practices in working with international students, including APA required element of self-exploration of similarities and differences with clients
LGBTQ+ Mental Health	2-3 clients at a time on caseload includes students with presenting mental health concerns related to LGBTQ+ concerns Co-facilitate therapy group related to LGBTQ+ mental health If requested by student orgs, participate in outreach related to LGBTQ+ mental health Receive supervision around LGBTQ+ mental health, including APA required element of self-exploration of similarities and differences with clients
Sport Psychology	2-3 clients at a time on caseload includes student-athletes Participate in outreach to athletic department Attend meetings with athletic department, when applicable Receive supervision, mentoring and support from Director of Student-Athlete Mental Health and Performance and/or Sport Psychologists
Trauma	2-3 clients at a time on caseload includes students whose clinical concerns related to past or recent trauma Co-facilitate therapy group related to trauma Participate in university-wide sexual assault prevention committee Participate in outreach programming during domestic violence awareness month and other trauma prevention programs on campus Receive supervision around Trauma informed approaches, best practices, and the APA required element of self-exploration of similarities and differences with clients Collaborate with victim’s advocate in the Dean of Student’s office/FAU PD
Working with Men	A portion of individual therapy caseload includes students presenting mental health concerns related to masculinity. Co-facilitate therapy group related to men’s mental health If requested by student orgs or fraternities, participate in outreach related to men’s mental health Receive supervision around best practices in working with men’s mental health, including APA required element of self-exploration of similarities and differences with clients