University of Wisconsin—Department of Psychiatry ­Clinical Psychology Training Program

The primary training method is experiential with conscientious attention to didactic exposure, mentoring, modeling and supervisory/consultative guidance. Clinical experiences are structured in order to achieve a balance between ongoing activities throughout the internship year (e.g., outpatient psychotherapy) and activities that change according to predictable time frames (e.g., 3, 4 or 6 month rotations and elective experiences). All clinical activities are carefully supervised according to the required needs and desires of the individual intern. Special attention is given to training in and provision of evidence-based practice in all training activities. Professional and ethical conduct as well as the highest standards for quality of care are also highly emphasized.

General Psychology track training activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic (5 half days per week for 12 months)
2. Child/Adolescent Anxiety Clinic Rotation (required; 1 full day for 4 months)
3. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT; 2 hour skills group; 1 hour therapist consultation group supervision)
4. Elective Rotations (3 half days or 12 hours for 8 months, 1 half day or 4 hours for 4 months)
5. Couple/Family Clinic (weekly live observation and group supervision)
6. Case consultation with psychology practicum trainees
7. Seminars
8. Supervision: Individual and group as well as case consultation
9. Research elective
10. Journal club (monthly)

UW Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic (OPC)

Interns see outpatients for evaluation and consultation as well as individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapy. Patients are quite diverse diagnostically ranging from adjustment disorders to severe and complex mood and personality disorders. Interventions offered are consistent with evidence-based outpatient clinical practice (e.g., CBT, IPT, ACT, DBT, Couples/Family Therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches). Most patients served in the clinic are Caucasian (approximately 90%) although they range broadly in age and socioeconomic background.

Child/Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Clinic (CAADP)

The CAADP specializes in the assessment and treatment of anxiety-related disorders in youth (ages 7-17). The Program offers comprehensive evaluations, including semi-structured interviews with the child/adolescent and family members, administration of questionnaires and rating scales, and observational methods. Treatment plans are developed in a multidisciplinary team setting and are consistent with evidence based outpatient clinical practice for this age group and may include cognitive-behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy, or a combined approach. Patients served are ethnically and economically diverse. Each intern spends one day per week for 4 months providing services in this clinic.

Seminars covering a broad range of topics are offered throughout the training year. In addition, the General Psychology and Health Psychology tracks offer didactic activities specific to each track.

The primary training method is experiential with conscientious attention to didactic exposure, mentoring, modeling and supervisory/consultative guidance. Clinical experiences are structured in order to achieve a balance between ongoing activities throughout the internship year (e.g., outpatient psychotherapy) and activities that change according to predictable time frames (e.g., 3, 4 or 6 month rotations and elective experiences). All clinical activities are carefully supervised according to the required needs and desires of the individual intern. Special attention is given to training in and provision of evidence-based practice in all training activities. Professional and ethical conduct as well as the highest standards for quality of care are also highly emphasized.