Clinical Training

Train with CAPS

IU Indianapolis Counseling and Psychological Services provides clinical training experiences for graduate students at the master's and doctoral levels. These students are enrolled in academic programs that lead to licensure as mental health care providers. Graduate students provide direct services to CAPS clients and the IU Indianapolis community, including group and individual counseling, assessment, and outreach presentations.

Students completing practicum and master’s internship experiences are typically from programs across the state of Indiana. All counselors in training are supervised closely by professional staff members who are licensed mental health practitioners.

Practicum training

We offer an advanced practicum or master's internship experience for a select cohort of students each year. Students enrolled in accredited doctoral or master's level academic programs that lead to licensure as a mental health clinician (e.g., LMHC, LCSW, HSPP) are eligible to apply. Our training emphasizes individual and group counseling, including initial assessment of clinical concerns.

Learn more about practicum training

Student population and clinical concerns

The clinical experiences at IU Indianapolis CAPS include opportunities to work with clients ranging in age from 18 to 50+ from a wide variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, including international students. The most prevalent diagnoses of treatment are depression and anxiety. Opportunities to work with individuals presenting with learning and social concerns, PTSD, bipolar disorder, relationship problems, and adjustment issues are also available.

IU Indianapolis is well-known for the diversity of its student body, and this diversity is also reflected in the students who utilize CAPS’ services. 

 

IU Indianapolis campus 2022-23

IU Indianapolis CAPS 2022-23

Female

61%

60.8%

Male

39%

29.6%

Nonbinary

--

5%

Trans

--

2%

Asian

7%

6%

Black/African American

9%

12%

Hispanic/Latino

11%

9%

Two or more races

5%

6%

International student

6%

8%

White

60%

57%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.10%

0%

Freshman

17%

22%

Sophomore

13%

18%

Junior

15%

18%

Senior

23%

15%

Graduate

17%

26%

Nondegree

2%

0%

Ensuring our students have a great experience with our team is our top priority. Each student has an opportunity to complete surveys and assessments about their experiences, and some of their sentiments are captured below. 

% agreement

Treatment by counselor was courteous

95%

 

Appropriate level of concern

89%

 

Feel comfortable by counselor

87%

 

Well-trained and skilled in helping with my concerns

88%

 

Visit was useful

85%

 

I will return to CAPS

87%

 

I would recommend CAPS to others

89%

 

I am satisfied with services received

87%

 

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