Training in Iowa
About Training in Iowa
In 2009, the IPA Training Director, Michele Greiner, Ph.D., outlined a model training program to address Iowa’s worsening workforce shortage. After a successful postdoctoral psychology pilot program at Poweshiek County Mental Health Center with the help of a grant from the Iowa Department of Public Health, IPA looked to find ongoing funding for this promising practice. The Iowa Psychological Association in 2010 identified that 53% of Iowa psychologists are now age 55 or older. Dr. Greiner helped to create additional training opportunities across Iowa with the successful partnerships between the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), IPA, the Iowa Psychological Foundation (IPF), and other organizations like the Telligen Community Initiative. These partners have helped to develop and implement training programs to an estimated 14-15,000 Iowans in need of psychological treatment. Since 2008, 53 pre-doctoral interns or post-doctoral residents have been able to serve Iowans during their training. IPA has continued to strengthen their relationships with various organizations across Iowa to create more training opportunities here in Iowa.
A message from the current IPA Training Director, Matthew Cooper, PsyD
As the current IPA Training Director, I have the wonderful opportunity to strengthen and help create psychological training programs across Iowa. Iowa is an incredible place to live, raise a family, and be licensed as a psychologist. IPA and training partners, have recognized the great need for expanding training opportunities for predoctoral internship and postdoctoral residency. My vision is to create a number of unique and valuable training opportunities in Iowa. Likewise, we at IPA are devoted to working with trainees to get them licensable here in Iowa and work towards retaining them as licensed psychologists in our great state. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions: [email protected].
Below are links to current training opportunities for post-doctoral residencies here in Iowa:
Family Psychology Associates Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Specialty: Clinical/Counseling Psychology Emphasis: Assessment Training Director: Don Damsteegt
Central Iowa Psychological Services Psychological Testing and Psychotherapy Post-doctoral Program Location: West Des Moines, Iowa Specialty: Clinical Psychology Emphasis: Assessment Training Director: Warren H. Phillips, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Residency in Lifespan Clinical Neuropsychology Location: Iowa City, Iowa Specialty: Clinical Neuropsychology Emphasis: Neuropsychology Training Director: Kristen Caraher, PsyD, ABPP-CN
UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital Health and Rehabilitation Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Emphasis: Rehabilitation Psychology Training Director: Benjamin Tallman, Ph.D.
Iowa Benton Neuropsychology Laboratory Location: Iowa City, Iowa Specialty: Clinical Neuropsychology Emphasis: Neuropsychology Training Director: Daniel Tranel, Ph.D.
Women's Wellness & Counseling Service Postdoctoral Fellowship in Perinatal Mental Health Location: Iowa City, Iowa Specialty: Health Psychology, Perinatal Mental Health Emphasis: Perinatal Mental Health Training Director: Stacey A. Pawlak, PhD
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital Pediatric Psychology Fellowship - Testing/Assessment Focus Location: Iowa City, Iowa Specialty: Clinical Child Psychology Emphasis: Child/Adolescent Training Director: Tammy Wilgenbusch, PhD
Mind and Spirit Counseling Location: Des Moines, Iowa Specialty: counseling (or counseling psychology or counseling and clinical psychology) Emphasis: holistic mental healthcare Training Director: Scott P. Young, Ph.D., M.S.C.P., Director of Psychological Services
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Psychiatry Child Clinical Psychology Location: Iowa City, Iowa Specialty: Clinical Child Psychology Emphasis: Child/Adolescent Training Director: Laura L Fuller, PhD, ABPP
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital Center for Disabilities and Development -Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Location: Iowa City, Iowa Specialty: Clinical Child Psychology Emphasis: Assessment Training Director: Meaghan Peters, PsyD
Iowa State University Student Counseling Services Psychology Fellowship Location: Ames, Iowa Specialty: University Counseling Center Emphasis: Clinical Psychology Training Director: Margaret Cowles, Ph.D., LP
Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic Location: Iowa City, Iowa Specialty: School Based/Assessment Emphasis: Child/Adolescent Training Director: Alissa Doobay, PhD
MercyOne-Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Neuropsychology Location: Des Moines, Iowa Specialty: Clinical Neuropsychology Emphasis: Neuropsychological Assessment Training Director: Catherine M. Wargo, Psy.D., ABN
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