IUPUI CAPS offers an advanced practicum or master's internship experience for 4-6 graduate students each year. Students enrolled in accredited doctoral or master's level academic programs that lead to licensure as a mental health clinician  (e.g., LMHC, LCSW, HSPP) are eligible to apply. IUPUI CAPS training emphasizes individual and group counseling, including initial assessment of clinical concerns.

The following are minimum qualifications for applicants:

1. Current enrollment in an accredited doctoral or master’s level academic program that leads to licensure as a mental health clinician.
2. Prior mental health experience (this includes relevant work/volunteer experience). Doctoral students must complete at least one therapy/counseling practicum prior to placement at CAPS.
3. Placement duration of at least 2 consecutive semesters, fall and spring. Continuation of placement into summer is also available.

Doctoral students are expected to have a minimum of 8-10 contact hours scheduled per week. To meet caseload, training, and supervision  requirements, doctoral students will be on-site 16-20 hours per week.

Masters students are expected to have a minimum of 12-15 clients scheduled per week. In order to meet contact hour requirements for licensure, Masters trainees are generally on-site for 25-30 hours per week. Hour requirements may be negotiated at the Masters level on the basis of specific policies and guidelines put in place by the individual's academic program. 

For more information, contact:
Dr. Monica Villalta-Rabb, Psy.D., HSPP
Coordinator of Practicum Training
IUPUI Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Lockefield Village, Second Floor
980 Indiana Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-274-2548
mlvillal@iupui.edu