Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology
APA-Accredited Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology
The doctoral internship at the University of Delaware is designed to provide supervised experience in individual and group counseling, outreach, crisis services, consultation and practicum supervision. Candidates must be enrolled in an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program in counseling, clinical or closely related area of psychology.
A Message from the Directors of Training
Thank you for your interest in our internship in Health Psychology! We are excited to be accepting applications for the 2026–2027 internship year and look forward to answering your questions and hearing from you.
We have a long history of training excellent psychologists and can’t wait to begin reviewing your applications beginning November 1, 2025.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact us.
Application closes November 1, 2025
Why the Center for Counseling and Student Development?
The What
- Continuously APA-Accredited, Doctoral Internship since 1983
- Up to two hours per week of dedicated dissertation time
- Bi-weekly psychiatry rotation
- Beautiful newly renovated building
- Opportunity to complete a Spring Clinical Concentration
- Located near major metropolitan areas, beaches and hiking
- Interns emerging from our program repeatedly report feeling well-prepared for the next steps in their career!
The Who
- A staff of more than 20 multidisciplinary clinicians passionate about training
- A triad of leaders—Katie Bekkeli, Brad Wolgast and Lauren Bauer—dedicated to the oversight of the training program. Together we have:
- Three Board Certifications
- Twelve different UCC experiences
- More than 20 years at the University of Delaware alone
- More than 35 years of experience providing supervision and training
- An infinite number of random facts and bad jokes
Questions? Contact Dr. Katie Bekkeli, PsyD, LP, ABPP (Associate Director for Training) at bekkelik@udel.edu.
The Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology at the University of Delaware's Center for Counseling and Student Development is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-336-5979 / Email: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: accreditation.apa.org