About the Program
UNLV PRACTICE Institute’s Child and Adolescent Psychology Internship Program submitted its membership application to APPIC in March 2026, and is awaiting decision. The 12-month program provides 2,080 hours of supervised clinical training, in alignment with Nevada’s licensure requirements for psychologists, as well as those of several surrounding states.
Highlights
- Full-time, 12-month, 2,080-hour internship (July 1 – June 30)
- Training in health service psychology with emphasis on child and adolescent populations
- Meets Nevada psychology licensure requirements and aligns with many surrounding states
Program Aims and Objectives
The program trains scientifically minded child and adolescent clinical psychologists who are competent in:
- Evidence-based assessment of children, adolescents, and families
- Developmentally sensitive, trauma-informed, culturally responsive intervention
- Interprofessional consultation in medical and community systems
- Applying scholarly inquiry and scientific knowledge to practice
Clinical Training Activities
- Weekly Training: On-campus didactics, seminars, professional development, and direct patient care
- Consultation Teams: Interdisciplinary team case conferences and rounds
- Supervision: At least four hours/week (two individual, two group) with licensed psychologists
- Assessment and Therapy: Psychological and neurodevelopmental assessment, individual/family/group therapy (CBT, trauma-informed, third-wave CBT), parent training, consultation
- Seminars and Didactics: Four hours/week core curriculum covering ethics, diversity, development, psychopathology, assessment, intervention, supervision, and research literacy
Financial & Benefits Package
- Annual stipend: $55,000
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 15 personal leave days, as well as 12 university holidays
- $500 professional development fund
- Nevada Psychological Association (NPA) membership
- Dedicated workstation, clinic laptop, support staff, and assessment library access
Supervising Clinical Faculty
Adrianna Wechsler Zimring, Ph.D., Ed.M
Amelia Black, Ph.D
Heather Phelps, LMFT
Lauren Chapple-Love, PhD
Samantha Sherwood, PhD
Application Procedure
Applications must be submitted online through the APPIC APPI Portal. Nothing should be sent separately to our program. The only materials accepted will be those uploaded with the APPI application. Our APPIC Member Number is 2680.
Applications should include three (3) letters of recommendation. Supplemental letters are not considered. A clinical work sample is also requited (e.g., de-identified assessment or treatment summary report).
Interview and Offer Timeline
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November 15, 2026, at midnight Eastern Time: Applications due
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December 4, 2026: Applicants notified by email regarding their Interview invitation status
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January 4 - 15, 2027: Virtual Interviews (90 minutes)
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February 5, 2027: APPIC Rank Order List deadline
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February 19, 2027: APPIC Phase I Match Day
Timeline
- Interview invitations: December 1 of each year
- Virtual interviews: January
- Offers extended: By end of January