Internship Summary
Internship Summary
Psychology residents at SSM Health work in 2 tracks allowing them to specialize with a particular
population and age group. There is a focus on strong clinical skills and supervisory relationships which
support residents’ desired therapeutic orientation, while adding knowledge and expanding therapeutic
intervention skills. This includes EMDR training, which is optional and funded at 50%. Residents get yearlong
group therapy experience which they can tailor to their own expertise. DBT group training and experience is
provided.
Residents will become proficient in skills related to differential diagnosis and assessment; creating and
maintaining a treatment plan with measurable goals; appropriate interventions specific to each patient;
risk and crisis management; collaboration with other professionals in team consultation meetings; and
integration of research into practice.
Residents will have the opportunity to receive weekly assessment supervision focusing on learning,
practicing, administering, and scoring psychological (e.g., TSI-II, MMPI-3, CAARS, etc.) and cognitive testing
(e.g., WAIS-IV/WISC-V, WIAT-IV, etc.) relevant to various presenting concerns that may be seen by residents
in clinical practice (e.g., learning disability, intellectual disability, ADHD, psychiatric conditions). Weekly
assessment supervision may also include discussion of resident assessment cases or relevant/new
assessment-focused research.
Accreditation Status
SSM Health’s Doctoral Internship is accredited by the APA. Questions related to the program’s accredited
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 • Email: apaaccred@apa.org
All other questions about the internship program may be directed to Evelyn Schaefer, PsyD, SSM Health
Behavioral Health, Training Coordinator, at evelyn.schaefer@ssmhealth.com or 920-926-4355.
APPIC Membership Status
SSM Health is a participating member of APPIC.
About SSM Health Behavioral Health
SSM Health mental health professionals are a culturally and professionally diverse group of trauma-informed
clinicians working in inpatient and outpatient settings. Psychologists, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists and
Advance Practice Nurse Practitioners, nurses, SUD counselors, Masters’ prepared clinicians, social workers,
art therapists, and kind support specialists collaborate to make our services fine-tuned to the individual at
any age. Specialization in neurodiverse children and adolescents and a world-class Autism Center bring
innovation and a 7-pronged model for social emotional teaching. There is a focus on suicide prevention and
treatment of trauma (50% or more of our clinicians are trained and regularly utilize EMDR). Our diverse
staff treat mood disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, child and adolescent concerns and
academic difficulties, addiction, eating disorders, chronic pain, couples and family conflict, questions of
neuropsychological function and competency, and various types of trauma from single incident to complex.
Training Locations
Training is conducted in outpatient facilities located in the greater Fond du Lac area. Residents will also have
the opportunity to work in various community-based programs within Fond du Lac. Outpatient facilities
include:
St. Agnes Hospital, a state-certified outpatient mental health clinic, is the main training site for Doctoral
Residents. Comprising the fifth floor of the Diagnostic & Treatment Center, our Behavioral Health department
provides both inpatient and outpatient services. St. Agnes Hospital has long been recognized as a leader in
providing quality care for members of our community with psychological and addictive concerns.
Our highly-trained team of professionals includes psychiatrists, an addictionologist, psychologists, a
neuropsychologist, psychotherapists, nurses, family therapists, social workers, and certified alcohol and other
drug abuse (AODA) counselors. These professionals work together to serve children, adolescents, adults,
couples and families.
430 E. Division Street, Fond du Lac, WI 54935 • 920-926-4200
SSM Health Behavioral Health at Camelot is a state-certified outpatient mental health clinic offering a
wide variety of counseling, assessment, and consulting services in a comfortable and confidential setting.
Residents may be placed here approximately eight hours per week if their interests align with those of
supervisory staff.
40 Camelot Drive, Fond du Lac, WI 54935 • 920-907-8201
Waupun Memorial Hospital is a state-certified outpatient mental health clinic offering a wide variety of
counseling, assessment, and consulting services in a comfortable and confidential setting. Residents may be
placed here approximately eight hours per week if their interests align with those of supervisory staff.
620 W. Brown Street, Waupun, WI 53963 • 920-324-7600
Program Structure and Intern Experience
Residents will have a full-time position, working approximately 40 to 42 hours a week for 12 consecutive
months beginning and ending in September. The start date for the 2025-2026 cohort will be September 2,
2025. Residents specialize in one of two areas: Trauma or Child/Adolescent. Residents will be matched with
an emphasis-specific supervisor and will be availed of a clinical population that will enable their growth in
the chosen area. The Trauma resident will work at additional sites including SSM Health’s Domestic Violence
Services and Beacon House, a recovery group home located in Fond du Lac. The Child/Adolescent resident
will have additional experiences at Fond du Lac High School and our autism treatment program. Residents
may elect to experience learning activities outside of their chosen emphasis. This option is schedule and
availability dependent and will be negotiated on an individual basis.
Sample Schedule*
Hours Hours
Direct Services Education
Individual erapy 8 Peer consultation 1-2
Group erapy 2 Seminars 2
Family/Couples erapy 1-2 Total Education 3-4
Diagnostic Interviews/Assessments 3
Indirect Services
Psychological Testing 2 Documentation/Reports 5
Total Direct Services 17 Research/Dissertation 2
Supervision
Program Development 2
Individual Supervision 3 Total Indirect Services 9
Group Supervision 1
Emphasis Specic Activities
Total Supervision 4 Group/Individual erapy 4-6
Consultation/Supervision 2
Total Rotation 6-8
Total Internship Hours Weekly 40-42
*Experience and total hours are likely to have some variation on an individual basis.
Supervision and Evaluation
Each resident receives weekly supervision and support from multiple professionals. Residents will be
matched with a primary supervisor, specific to their chosen concentration and receive supervision from other
psychologists at their secondary outpatient sites and emphasis sites. Residents’ overall strengths and areas for
growth will be evaluated at the beginning, middle and end of their year-long experience. Residents will have
the opportunity to provide feedback during supervision sessions and formally at the end of each trimester.
Residents will also complete a formal evaluation at the end of the internship which will be read and processed
after completion of the program. The first person to review the evaluation is a psychologist that is not an
employee of SSM Health and will use this information to advise the internship program.
Stipend, Benefits and Resources
Residents will receive $43,015/year plus full benefits of a SSM Health staff member. Residents accrue paid time
off (PTO). PTO is used for sick days, holidays, and vacation time. Residents will have one week of vacation time
with additional time negotiable for dissertation defense. Any unused PTO will be paid out at end of internship.
Residents have shared primary office space with individual desktop computers, telephones, voicemail and
storage. Multiple consultation rooms for treating patients are shared with consistency a priority. Residents
utilize a computerized medical record and scheduling system with full administrative and IT support. Residents
are availed of all the support services of SSM Health, including public relations, marketing, and printing services.
Seminars
In addition to educational experiences from each emphasis, there will be two hours of educational seminars
held weekly. This educational series is delivered by staff and area volunteers. A list of sample topics is
provided below.
Trauma Assessment
Gottman Approach to Couples Therapy
Mental Health & Older Adults
Complex PTSD
Reproductive Trauma
Professional Development Series
DBT Skills Training
Anger Management
Therapy with Men
Childhood Trauma
Elimination Disorders
Child/Adolescent Sleep Issues
Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Medical Side of Addiction
Mandated Reporting
Third Party Billing
Risk Assessment
Yoga Therapy
Psychology and Physical Rehabilitation
Psychopharmacology
Gestalt Therapy
Assessment and Intervention of the Suicidal Patient
Neuropsychology Series
EMDR
Self Harm
Domestic Violence Advocacy
Offender Treatment
Domestic Violence Assessment
Childhood & Adolescent Assessment
Autism
Assessing and Treating the Transgender Child and Adult
ACE and the Impact of Trauma Informed Care
Hair Pulling and Picking Disorders
Parenting Teens
ADHD and Executive Functioning Assessment
Eating Disorders
Grief Counseling/Hospice Work
Assessing and Treating the Transgender Child and Adult
Self-Regulation
Social Skills Treatment
Residents may also attend Medical Staff educational
offerings and seminars specific to emphasis (e.g. cancer
conference for Health Psychology).
Internship Training Staff
Sarah Arnold, PsyD, SSM Health Behavioral Health, Fond du Lac
Kayla Dockins, PsyD, St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac
Kalyn Gebhart-Johnson, PhD, Waupun Memorial Hospital, Waupun
Espen Klausen, PhD, Fond du Lac County - External Advisor
Beth Rogers-Doll, PhD, SSM Health Behavioral Health, Fond du Lac
Evelyn Schaefer, PsyD, St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac - Training Coordinator
Domenick Tirabassi, PsyD, St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac
Application Process and Requirements
Three full-time positions (1-Trauma and 2-Child/Adolescent) are available for the 2025-2026 cycle.
Application materials are submitted through the AAPI online application portal (https://portal.appicas.org).
Required materials for applicants are as follows:
Completed AAPI online application (program code 226111 - Trauma; 226113 - Child/Adolescent)
• Cover letter (part of online AAPI)
• Curriculum vitae (part of online AAPI)
• Three letters of recommendation, two of which must be from people who have directly supervised
your clinical work (part of on-line AAPI)
• Official transcripts of all graduate coursework (part of online AAPI)
• Supplemental materials (part of online AAPI)
• Example of an integrated assessment report (please redact appropriately)
Additional requirements from SSM Health (upon employment)
• CPR certification
• Background check
• Tuberculosis test
• Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines
Contact Information
Evelyn Schaefer, PsyD - Coordinator of Training
St. Agnes Hospital, Outpatient Behavioral Health
430 E. Division Street
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 926-4355
Email: ev[email protected]om
Web site: http://ssmhealth.com/resources/health-professionals
Resident Expectations
The SSM Health Doctoral Internship is a year-long, full-time experience. Residents are expected to complete
a minimum of 2,000 hours of training during the year. Residents are also expected to achieve the goals
and objectives of the training program, as stated below, and to abide by the APA Code of Ethics, the
requirements of the training program, and the policies and procedures of their employer, SSM Health.
Internship Mission Statement
Following a practitioner-scholar model, SSM Health trains residents in the practice of clinical psychology
developing individuals who serve as clinical resources for their communities. Doctoral psychology residents
in our program will be competent to practice autonomously in their future roles as licensed psychologists
providing compassionate care to all persons at every stage of life. SSM Health trains clinical psychologists
who are able to effectively evaluate and utilize research and who use scholarly inquiry to inform their
practice. SSM Health offers comprehensive training with specialized focus in areas of chosen emphasis
(Health Psychology, Trauma and Child/Adolescent).
Training Objectives
• Psychology residents demonstrate an excellent ability to identify ethical issues as they arise, consult with
colleagues as a matter of course and maintain an ethical stance at all times.
• Psychology residents demonstrate receptivity to receiving supervision and competency using it
to implement changes in their practice. Psychology residents will demonstrate awareness of their own
strengths and weaknesses and show signs of addressing areas of weakness.
• Psychology residents demonstrate proficiency in developing rapport with diverse clientele, and sensitivity
to individual and cultural differences.
• Psychology residents demonstrate solid skill in using their preferred theoretical orientation, in combination
with evidenced-based interventions, to conceptualize cases, develop treatment goals, and to devise and
implement interventions.
• Psychology residents display proficiency in collaborating with clients, assisting clients in crisis intervention
and maintaining client confidentiality.
• Psychology residents demonstrate respect for and partnership in working with other professionals,
treatment teams, peers and support staff at all times.
• Psychology residents demonstrate excellent competency in selecting, performing, interpreting and
reporting results of evidence-based assessments.
• Psychology residents demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes to make informed use of
scientific methods and findings in all professional roles.
• Psychology residents demonstrate positive coping strategies to manage personal and job-related stress to
maintain professional functioning, so that quality client care continues uninterrupted. Psychology residents
will cope effectively with professional challenges and crises with clientele.
About St. Agnes Hospital
History
St. Agnes Hospital began with the visionary leadership of Mother Agnes Hazotte, first general superior of the
Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes. Understanding the need for health care services in this region, Mother
Agnes made a commitment to open a hospital in Fond du Lac and provide the necessary resources to help
improve the overall health and well-being of area communities. Building upon the healing mission of Jesus,
St. Agnes Hospital was originally dedicated on June 23, 1896. Mother Agnes’ legacy continues today through
SSM Health.
SSM Health is comprised of SSM Health at Home, SSM Health Laboratories, Fond du Lac Regional Clinic, Ripon
Community Hospital, St. Agnes Hospital, St. Francis Home, Villa Rosa and Waupun Memorial Hospital.
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