
Behavioral Sciences
Psychology
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)
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: William Robiner, PhD, ABPP, 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
Social Sciences
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
Program Summary
Coming soon!
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]
Contact: Jessica Ritchey, LMFT
[email protected]
Program Clinical Sites
- MHealth Fairview Riverside
Nurse Practitioner
Program Summary
We offer a wide range of mental health and substance use disorder services. Convenient treatment options span all types: emergency, inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential, day treatment, therapy and community-based support, and advocacy groups.
Contact:
Rochelle Perry, DNP, FMHNP-BC
Manager for the Advanced Practice Providers, Outpatient and Inpatient Mental Health and Addiction Service Line
[email protected]
Program Clinical Sites
M Health is pleased to welcome Advanced Practice Providers for clinical rotations, prioritizing students from Minnesota-based programs and brick and mortar or hybrid learning environments with affiliation with MHealth. We are not affiliated with any strictly online programs for-profit schools. The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences has the capacity to provide a limited number of clinical rotations for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in child/adolescent settings, programmatic care, addiction medicine, outpnt and inpnt settings each semester. If interested in discussing opportunities, please contact Kelly Cardenas at [email protected].

Behavioral Sciences Retreat Education Team, April 2025
Program Lead Faculty and Learners

Rochelle Perry, DNP, FMHNP-BC
Manager for the Advanced Practice Providers, Outpatient and Inpatient Mental Health and Addiction Service Line
[email protected]

Richelle Moen, PhD
Marriage and Family Therapy Internship Program Lead

Christa Reader, LICSW
Social Work Internship Program Lead
[email protected]

Sabine Schmid, PhD, LP
Psychology Practicum Program Lead

Sasha Zagoloff, PhD, LP
Pediatric Psychology Internship Program Lead

Jordan Alexander
Psychology Practicum Student

Jessica Arend
Psychology Practicum Student

Jasmine Banegas
Psychology Practicum Student

Molly Brown
Psychology Practicum Student

William Casserly
Psychology Practicum Student

Kaitlyn Conner
Psychology Practicum Student

Alexis Cruz
Psychology Practicum Student

Nathalie Dumornay
Psychology Practicum Student

Abigail Emich
Psychology Practicum Student

Dawn England
Psychology Practicum Student

Ekom Eyoh
Psychology Practicum Student

Beatrice Hammel
Psychology Practicum Student

Hopewell Hodges
Psychology Practicum Student

Sarah Kenzie
Psychology Practicum Student

Mirinda Morency
Psychology Practicum Student

Sara Murray
Psychology Practicum Student

Caroline Ostrand
Psychology Practicum Student

Emily Padrutt
Psychology Practicum Student

Victoria “Tori” Papke
Psychology Practicum Student

Tralucia Powell
Psychology Practicum Student

Tori Simenec
Psychology Practicum Student

Stephanie Valle
Psychology Practicum Student

Cao "Jade” Xianwen
Psychology Practicum Student

Marvin Yan
Psychology Practicum Student

Jinyi Zhang
Psychology Practicum Student

Olivia Doyle
Psychology Intern

Carolyn Marsh
Psychology Intern

Katherine Carosella
Psychology Intern

Victoria Ledsham
Psychology Intern

Brooke Iwamoto
Psychology Intern

Shayna Williams
Psychology Intern

Sylvine Bamba
Social Worker Student

Julia Dahle
Social Worker Student

Farhiya Dini
Social Worker Student

Ethan Feuer
Social Worker Student