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 (Two Days Per Week): On-campus didactics, seminars, professional development, and direct patient care
- Community-Based Services: Embedded in community site(s) with a supervising licensed psychologist from UNLV PRACTICE Institute
- 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
Core Training Faculty
Adrianna Wechsler Zimring, Ph.D., Ed.M
Associate Director of Pediatric Clinical Services & Residency Training
Phone:
702-895-1532
Email:
adrianna.zimring@unlv.edu
Amelia Black, Ph.D
Director of Clinical Services, Interdisciplinary Training, and Research
Office:
CEB
226
Phone:
702 895-1532
Email:
amelia.black@unlv.edu
Application Procedure
The deadline to apply for the 2026-27 training year is on a rolling basis. All materials should be emailed to Alison Werlinger, Ph.D., our assistant training director, at allison.werlinger@unlv.edu. Required materials include:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Official transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Brief clinical work sample (de-identified)
- APPI essays (personal statement, diversity statement, theoretical orientation, research)
Timeline
- Interview invitations: December 1 of each year
- Virtual interviews: January
- Offers extended: By end of January