Internship Consortium
The University of Denver GSPP Internship Consortium, an APA accredited program, consists of six sites in the Denver metropolitan area including a state psychiatric hospital, health maintenance organization, community mental health center, a trauma center and two university counseling centers.
Interns are at their sites Monday-Thursday, then meet together on Friday for a full day of training seminars which include professional issues, research, assessment, diversity/multiculturalism and an intern lunch.
Denver is quickly becoming one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the U.S. Census data show that the Denver population includes 10% Black or African American, 27.9% Hispanic or Latinx, 4.4% Asian and approximately 1.7% Native American residents. This diverse community encompasses the historic African American neighborhood of Five Points, Little Saigon on the west side, a thriving Latino and Mexican American community on the east side, and a vibrant LGBTQ neighborhood in Capital Hill. Situated in this energetic metropolitan community, the University is strongly committed to building an environment where all feel welcome, which is in full accord with the value that DU places on inclusive excellence. Candidates must demonstrate strong cultural competence in their work. The chancellor's diversity statement can be viewed here: https://www.du.edu/about/equity.
The Internship Consortium is dedicated to social justice. Our sites work with underserved communities and provide culturally competent care. Several sites have access to interpreters and sign language specialists with others offering bilingual supervision. Interns participate in a year-long culture and identity that focuses on increasing cultural competence through knowledge, skills and values/attitudes.
We are a partially-affiliated program, which means that some qualified DU GSPP students are given preference in the national match, but each year about half the cohort is from other accredited academic programs located throughout the U.S.
2026-2027 Internship Positions
The Consortium will accept 16 positions for 2026-2027. We anticipate the following:
- Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan: three full-time positions, two civil psychology positions and one forensic psychology position
- Kaiser Permanente: two full-time positions - one full-time gender health position and one integrated behavioral healthcare specialist position.
- WellPower: two full-time positions, one child and family and one infant mental health.
- University of Denver Health and Counseling Center: three full-time generalist track positions, and one full-time sport psychology positions
- Metropolitan State University of Denver Counseling Center: two full-time positions
- Reaching HOPE: three full-time positions
Background checks and AAPI Professional Conduct
This internship consortium agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at our training facilities will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant.
Interns will be required to submit background checks prior to beginning training. Please refer to the Internship Training Handbook for details.
In the Professional Conduct section of the AAPI, there is a question that asks if you have ever been convicted for anything other than a minor traffic violation. If this pertains to you due to your peaceful participation in recent protests, please know that the Consortium sites still welcome your application and will simply ask for a more detailed explanation of the incident.
If you have any questions, please contact the Internship Consortium Director, Carrie Landin, PsyD (carrie.landin@du.edu)
- The Consortium orientation will be in person, and all Friday Seminars thereafter (schedule enclosed) with the third Friday of every month being virtual.
- Supervisors at all sites are developing creative ways to ensure that some clinical activities and supervision can be offered remotely.
Resources
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How to Apply
- Download the Internship Training Handbook
- Complete the APPIC Application for Psychology Internship (AAPI)
- Provide a copy of a psychological report (with confidential identifying information deleted)
- Provide three (3) letters of recommendation (more are fine)
Please refer to the Training Handbook section on selection for a description of criteria, procedures, etc.
Internship Consortium Director
Carrie Landin, PsyD
303-871-5156
2460 S. Vine St.
Denver, CO 80208 - Resources for Current Interns
- APA Documents
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Statutes/Legal Decisions
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (Psychology):
- Colorado State Board of Psychologist Examiners Rules
- Colorado Mental Health Statute
- Colorado Involuntary Commitment Proceeding:
- Tarasoff versus Regents of University of California, 13 C. 3d 177, 529 P.2d 533, 118 Cal. Rptr.129 (1974)
- Child Protection Act of 1975: Legal responsibilities in instances of child abuse
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Privacy and Portability Act)
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (Psychology):
- Forms
APA Accreditation & Contact Information
The program is Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association (APA). Questions related to the program’s accreditation status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-336-5979 / E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
Questions? Please Contact:
Internship Consortium Director
Carrie Landin, PsyD
303-871-5156
APPIC
Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers
17225 El Camino Real
Onyx One - Suite #170
Houston, TX 77058-2748
(T) 832- 284-4080 (F) 832-284-4079
appic@appic.org
