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Practicum and Advanced Practicum Opportunities

The Mission of Meier Clinics

Meier Clinics is committed to providing comprehensive mental health services that address the needs of the whole person—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—through promoting wellness and reducing barriers to accessible care. 

Advanced Practicum Training Program

Wheaton, IL

The one-year clinical advanced practicum at Meier Clinics offers students extensive experience in individual and group therapy as well as psychological testing for clients in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.  Catalyst (PHP/IOP) is an intensive program for adults 18yrs and older; Breakaway (IOP) is an intensive outpatient program for adolescents 14-18yrs old.  Clients present with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD, grief and loss, low self-esteem, suicidality, psychosis, delusions, and dysfunctional relational patterns.  You will be providing both individual and group therapy within a highly supportive, structured, and supervisory environment.  You will also be conducting psychological assessments to provide a nuanced picture of a patient’s functioning and provide treatment recommendations.

Training at Meier Clinics Provides:

  • Live group therapy training via an apprenticeship model with PHP/IOP patients.
  • Training on administering, scoring, interpreting, and writing an integrated psychological report.  Testing batteries include cognitive, objective, and projective measures. 
  • Monthly didactics for further development of conceptualization, test selection/interpretation, and differential diagnosis.
  • Individual supervision for every aspect of the therapy and assessment process, with opportunities for professional development.
  • Weekly case conferences where you will become proficient in presenting clinical cases for feedback and consultation. 
  • Weekly multidisciplinary team meetings where you will learn how to be an active participant on a multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Opportunities to carry your own outpatient caseload as schedules allow.
  • Expected hours: ~ 700 hrs total, ~200 hrs direct, 45 hrs individual supervision, 45 hrs group supervision, 4-5 testing batteries.
  • Required days: 2-3 days/week, Thursdays are required due to staffing.

Please note: Due to the competitive nature of PHP/IOP sites, this practicum position is NOT ACEPT ABIDING, so applications will be accepted starting December 5th, 2022 until the position is filled.

Interested students should email application materials, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation (sent separately by the letter writers or other third party), and official transcripts to ltseng@meierclinics.com.

Though email is preferred, paper applications are accepted and can be mailed to:

Attn: Luke Tseng, PsyD
Practicum Training Director
Meier Clinics
2100 Manchester Rd, Suite 1510Wheaton, IL 60187

Master’s Practicum/Internship Training Program

Wheaton, IL

The one-year Master’s level practicum and internship at Meier Clinics offers students extensive experience in individual and group therapy for clients in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs as well as outpatient individual therapy.  Catalyst (PHP/IOP) is an intensive program for adults 18yrs and older; Breakaway (IOP) is an intensive outpatient program for adolescents 14-18yrs old.  Clients present with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD, grief and loss, low self-esteem, suicidality, psychosis, delusions, and dysfunctional relational patterns.  You will be providing both individual and group therapy within a highly supportive, structured, and supervisory environment.  You will also carry your own caseload of outpatient clients as your schedule allows.

Training at Meier Clinics Provides:

  • Live individual/group therapy training via an apprenticeship model with PHP/IOP patients.
  • Individual supervision for every aspect of the therapy process, with opportunities for professional development and exposure to the psychological assessment process.
  • Weekly case conferences in a multidisciplinary team context where you will become proficient in presenting clinical cases for feedback and consultation and learn how to be an active participant on a multidisciplinary treatment team. 
  • Weekly group supervision for outpatient cases. 
  • A smooth transition from your practicum in the summer to internship in the fall/spring.
  • Expected hours for Practicum: 100 hrs total, at least 40 hrs direct, 10 hrs individual supervision, 10 hrs group supervision
  • Expected hours for Internship: 600 hrs total, at least 240 hrs direct, 40 hrs individual supervision, 40 hrs group supervision
  • Required days: 2-3 days/week, Thursdays are required due to staffing. 

Please note: This position is ACEPT abiding and will adhere to the ACEPT dates/guidelines.

Interested students should email application materials, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation (sent separately by the letter writers or other third party), and official transcripts to ltseng@meierclinics.com.

Though email is preferred, paper applications are accepted and can be mailed to:

Attn: Luke Tseng, PsyD
Practicum Training Director
Meier Clinics
2100 Manchester Rd, Suite 1510Wheaton, IL 60187

Diagnostic Practicum Training Program

The one-year clinical diagnostic practicum at Meier Clinics offers students extensive experience in psychological testing for clients in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.  Catalyst (PHP/IOP) is an intensive program for adults 18yrs and older; Breakaway (IOP) is an intensive outpatient program for adolescents 14-18yrs old.  The purpose of testing is to provide an overall picture of the client’s current level of emotional, relational, and cognitive functioning; provide recommendations to the multidisciplinary treatment team; and provide feedback to the client and/or family.   

Training at Meier Clinics Provides:

  • Training on administering, scoring, interpreting, and writing an integrated psychological report.  Testing batteries include cognitive, objective, and projective measures. 
  • Monthly didactics for further development of conceptualization, test selection/interpretation, and differential diagnosis.
  • Individual supervision for every aspect of the assessment process, with opportunities for professional development.
  • Weekly case conferences where you will become proficient in presenting clinical cases for feedback and consultation. 
  • Weekly multidisciplinary team meetings where you will learn how to be an active participant on a multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Opportunities to participate in running therapeutic and psychoeducational groups for our partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. 
  • Expected hours: 700 hrs total, 70 hrs direct (or 10%), 45 hrs individual supervision,        45 hrs group supervision, 10-12 batteries. 
  • Required days: Two days/week, Thursdays are required due to staffing. 

Please note: This position is ACEPT abiding and will adhere to the ACEPT dates/guidelines.

Interested students should email application materials, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation (sent separately by the letter writers or other third party), and official transcripts to ltseng@meierclinics.com.

Though email is preferred, paper applications are accepted and can be mailed to:

Attn: Luke Tseng, PsyD
Practicum Training Director
Meier Clinics
2100 Manchester Rd, Suite 1510Wheaton, IL 60187

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