Clinical Training Experiences
The fellow will spend 50% to 70% of their time each week providing direct clinical service for adults to include intake / triage, individual therapy, and psychological assessments, among other services.
The fellow will have the opportunity to serve adults within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, which provides outpatient services for adults residing in central Illinois.
The fellow can expect to provide weekly psychotherapy services to adults of all ages. Patients present with a wide variety of concerns, mental health diagnoses, and severity. The fellow can expect to provide assessment services focused on diagnosis clarification, personality assessment, and treatment planning.
Supervision
The fellow engages in clinical services under the direct supervision of licensed clinical psychologists within the state of Illinois. Supervisors are responsible for the fellow’s cases. The fellow receives four hours of face-to-face individual supervision each week. While one supervisor will remain the same throughout the year, the fellow has the opportunity to work with other supervisors depending upon their interest in developing advanced training in one or more approaches to treatment (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, supportive psychotherapy and interpersonal therapy).