Behavioral Sciences

About Us (Behavioral Sciences Education)

Our Mission is to prepare trainees to excel in comprehensive diagnostic assessment and evidence-based psychotherapy for psychiatric disorders, equipping them to serve Minnesota communities with both clinical expertise and scientific rigor. We are committed to advancing trainees’ skills in diagnostic evaluation, case conceptualization, the delivery of inter-professionally integrated treatments, while fostering effective, respectful collaboration across care teams and with patients.

Psychology

Psychology Practicum

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Psychology Practicum

Program Summary

Clinical practicum sites at the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences include assessment and/or psychotherapy training, and a wide variety of patients from early childhood to older adults, varying ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds. Expert licensed PhD or PsyD psychologists provide close clinical supervision for clinical psychology, counseling psychology and school psychology students from the UMN and other psychology programs around the Twin Cities. Faculty present their training opportunities at the annual practicum fair in January. Practicum placements are offered at a wide array of specialty clinics.

Contact: Sabine Schmid, PhD, LP
[email protected]

Program Clinical Sites

Fairview Riverside Psychiatry Clinic
Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain
Behavioral Health Clinic for Families - UMP clinic in St Louis Park

Pediatric Psychology Internship (Psych/Peds)

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Pediatric Psychology Internship (Psych/Peds)

Program Summary

The University of Minnesota Medical School Psychology Internship is a stimulating educational environment that is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association.

The aim of the University of Minnesota Medical School Psychology Internship is to prepare interns for professional practice and to meet the mental health needs of children and to function as psychologists in academic health centers or other clinical contexts.

The Internship has been continuously accredited since 1965 by the American Psychological Association making it the longest APA-accredited internship in this region, and is known for its quality assessment and improvement activities. It was awarded full accreditation for ten years in 2017 by the APA Commission on Accreditation.

Contact: Sasha Zagoloff, PhD, LP
[email protected]

Program Clinical Sites

The primary training activities are organized through three rotations:

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Pediatric Neuropsychology
Pediatric Psychology

In general, limited clinical experiences within the third rotation or with other services may be negotiated at the discretion of primary supervisors and the supervisors of the third rotation. Detailed descriptions of rotations are given to interns at the beginning of the rotations and may be reviewed at the time of interviews for the internship.

Read more in detail about our Clinical Rotations.

Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowships

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Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowships

Post Docs and Labs

Post Docs:

Postdoctoral Associates

Labs:

Translational NeuroEngineering Lab (TNE)

Interventional Psychiatry (Nahas) Research Lab

Non-invasive Neuromodulation Lab (NNL)

Herman Darrow Human Neuroscience Lab

Social Sciences

Social Work Internship

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Social Work Internship

Program Summary

The Social Sciences Division incorporates Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) and Social Workers.

Our department offers Masters of Social Work field placements at the foundational and clinical level. MSW internship positions are offered in several programs in our outpatient psychiatry clinics and include work with adults, adolescents, and children as well as in specialty programs for first episode psychosis (NAVIGATE Program, Adult Strengths Program, Clinically High Risk) and the Treatment Resistant Depression Program. Internship roles may include assessment, coordination of services, individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. Services are provided in person and via telehealth. Interns will participate in individual and group supervision.

Contact: Christa Reader, LICSW
[email protected]

Program Clinical Sites

Fairview Riverside
Saint Louis Park

Marriage and Family Therapy Internship

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Marriage and Family Therapy Internship

Program Summary

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences hopes to expand internship offerings to individuals pursuing training in couples/marriage and family therapy who are current participants in a higher education program. The department will provide supervision for learners as they practice diagnostic assessment and psychotherapy with individuals, couples, and families. Services are provided in person and via telehealth.

Contact: Richelle Moen, PhD
[email protected]