Doctoral Internship

Welcome from the Training Director

Dear Prospective Doctoral Intern:

Welcome to our APA-accredited doctoral internship web page, and thank you for considering the Bowling Green State University Counseling Center as an internship site for the 2025-2026 training year.  In reviewing these pages, you will find information about BGSU and the surrounding area; the Counseling Center; the training program and professional staff; and the application and selection process.  The doctoral internship at the BGSU Counseling Center offers many opportunities for professional development.  Our training staff has a high level of commitment and energy for providing interns with the best possible clinical and training experiences and supervision.  

Our internship has been fully accredited since 2008 by the American Psychological Association.  Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: 

            American Psychological Association
            Commission on Accreditation
            Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
            750 1^st Street, NE
            Washington, DC  20002-4242
            Phone:  202-336-5979
            TDD/TYY:  202-336-6123
            Email:  apaaccred@apa.org
            Web:  www.apa.org/ed/accreditation

If our internship program looks like a good fit with your training goals and interests, we encourage you to complete the application materials no later than Friday, November 15, 2024.  

We extend our best wishes to you and look forward to receiving your application.  If you have any questions about our program or would like to see a copy of our internship manual, policies, or procedures, please feel free to contact me.  

Sincerely,

Anthony Rivera, Psy.D.
Training Director
419-372-2081
riverac@bgsu.edu