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Welcome from the Director of Training

Dear Prospective SCC Trainee,

On behalf of the University of Tennessee Student Counseling Center staff, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our training web page and thank you for considering our site as you chart your course for the 2026-2027 training year. For those interested in applying for the doctoral internship, we regret to inform you that we have come to the request inactive status with the Commission on Accreditation for the internship program. We are not currently accepting applications. We intend to request a return to active status and recruit at a later date.

In reviewing these pages, you will find information about UT and the surrounding area, the Student Counseling Center, the training programs, and the associated application and selection processes. Our postdoctoral residency, practicum, and internship placements offer many opportunities for professional growth and development. Our multidisciplinary training staff have a high level of commitment and energy for providing trainees with the best possible clinical and training experiences and supervision.

If one of our training programs looks like it fits with your training goals and interests, we encourage you to apply!

We extend our best wishes to you and look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions about our program, please feel free to contact me!

Sincerely,
Jess Westcott
Assistant Director/Director of Training
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APPIC Program Code # 1557

APA Accredited Doctoral Program in Health Service Psychology*

The Student Counseling Center Doctoral Internship is accredited by the American Psychological Association and abides by the APA Accreditation Operating Procedures. For more information about the American Psychological Association (APA), please visit http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/index.aspx.

*Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979
Email: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation