Doctoral Internship Program

Our internship in clinical psychology offers an opportunity to learn from more than 20 licensed psychologists, all of whom have a unique specialty relating to children and families. Areas of specialty include: diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders (including ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and developmental delays), mood disorders and anxiety, and issues related to trauma and attachment.

The Children’s Program internship has full membership status in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and will participate in the APPIC match (APPIC #254311).

We will be accepting 3 interns for the  training year

The Intern Manual, which details internship policies, is available electronically by request. Please email the Training Director, Dr. Rose Eagle, at  .

We are pleased you are considering the Children’s Program doctoral clinical psychology internship program. Children’s Program is a multi-disciplinary mental health clinic serving children and families. Our internship in clinical psychology offers an opportunity to learn from more than 20 licensed psychologists, all of whom have a unique specialty relating to children and families. Areas of specialty include: diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders (including ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and developmental delays), mood disorders and anxiety, and issues related to trauma and attachment.

Children’s Program clinicians use empirically supported treatments and work primarily from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy perspective. We offer a number of therapy and psycho educational group programs and classes for children and families.

We are proud to have served our community since 1987. Although located in Southwest Portland, Children’s Program serves children, families and agencies from across the state of Oregon. In addition to psychologists, Children’s Program employs developmental behavioral pediatricians, a child psychiatrist, licensed professional counselors, a social worker, a psychometrician, tutors, and also is a training placement for students from various training programs and specialties (e.g., Pacific University, OHSU).

The Children’s Program internship has full membership status in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and will participate in the APPIC match (APPIC #254311). Children’s Program will be accepting 3 interns for the 2026/2027 training year. Please see the Children’s Program Internship Brochure for details regarding the training year experience. Please email Dr. Rose Eagle, Training Director ( ) with questions.

Internship candidates must be doctoral students in counseling, clinical, or school psychology. Both psychometric assessment and psychotherapy experience are required. Qualified candidates will ideally have completed at least 400 intervention and assessment hours, with preference being given to applicants who have a majority of hours completed with children and/or adolescents. A minimum of 4 years of graduate training is required. All qualifying examinations must be passed by the internship Final date to receive applications.

A candidate’s dissertation proposal must be approved before the internship match ranking deadline.

Please note, we require a Supplemental Assessment Report for all applicants, which should include a comprehensive evaluation with a child or adolescent client (not for a class).

Applications are due on 12/1/2025. Applicants will be notified of interviews on 12/15/2025. Interviews will be held on 1/12, 1/14 and 1/17/2026, either virtually via Zoom or in-person, depending on the preferences of the applicant and logistics. No preferential treatment will be given to applicants interviewing in-person versus virtually. If applicants are unable to interview that day, alternative arrangements may be made.

Applicants will meet a member of the training team for an individual interview. An optional virtual group meeting is offered to provide applicants with the opportunity to speak with current trainees (e.g., current interns, residents).

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