Psychology Internships

Program Overview

The Doctoral Internship in Professional Psychology at the Lukin Center for Psychotherapy is a comprehensive, full-time training program designed to prepare future psychologists for the realities of modern clinical practice.

The program is currently designed to align with AAPIC and APA standards, with a formal goal of achieving AAPIC accreditation by the 2027-2028 academic year.

Training Goals & Objectives

The internship is designed to help interns achieve competency in the following areas:

Clinical Intervention

Deliver evidence-based psychotherapy across diverse populations

Practice Development

Build, manage, and maintain a sustainable clinical caseload

Financial Literacy in Practice

Understand billing, reimbursement, and revenue flow in private practice

Ethical & Legal Standards

Apply APA ethical principles and professional guidelines

Individual & Cultural Diversity

Provide culturally informed and responsive care

Professional Identity

Develop confidence and autonomy as an early-career psychologist

Consultation & Collaboration

Work effectively within a group practice model

Professional Branding & Practice Marketing

Curate a professional digital presence and leverage modern marketing strategies to drive practice growth.

Clinical Experience, Supervision, Didactics

Clinical Experience

Provide evidence-based psychotherapy to a diverse caseload across the lifespan, including children, older adults, couples, and families.
Actively build and maintain a sustainable clinical caseload appropriate for a private practice setting.
Learn to navigate referral pathways and implement effective client retention strategies.
Co-lead and facilitate structured group therapy programs to expand your clinical skill set.

Supervision

Didactics

Case conceptualization and evidence-based interventions
Year long training in various sub-speciality areas including, but not limited to eating disorders, sport mental health and performance, obsessive compulsive disorder and more.
More specific training offered for ethical clincial practice, risk assessments, child abuse, and domestive violence

Hours and Benefits

Hours

Training hours accumulating to approximately 2,000 over the course of a year, and 40-45 hours per week.

Training Hours Include:

Direct clinical service (~20 hours per week)
Caseload development activities
Possible Group therapy (including DBT skills groups)
Supervision
Didactic training and Clinical Pods
Documentation and administrative responsibilities

Benefits

What separates us is more than just the salary:

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

Be enrolled in an APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral program in clinical, counseling, or school psychology
Have completed all required coursework and practica prior to internship start
Be in good standing within their graduate program
Be eligible to participate in the APPIC Match

Application Process

Our program will participate in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) Match and adheres to all APPIC policies. Applicants must register for the Match and submit all application materials through the APPIC Application for Psychology Internships (AAPI) Online.

Application Process

Our program will participate in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) Match and adheres to all APPIC policies. Applicants must register for the Match and submit all application materials through the APPIC Application for Psychology Internships (AAPI) Online.

For questions about the internship program:

Dr. Brian Amorello, PhD
Director of Internship Training
E: dramorello@lukincenter.com

Meet Your Director of Internship Training

Dr. Brian Amorello serves as the Director of Clinical Training, overseeing programs dedicated to cultivating the next generation of psychotherapists. A PsyPact-licensed psychologist in New Jersey and New York, Dr. Amorello holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Seton Hall University and completed his APA-accredited internship at the University at Buffalo.

He brings extensive expertise to his mentorship, specializing in CBT, DBT, and CBT-I. His clinical background spans LGBTQIA+ issues, chronic illness, anxiety, and depression. Blending evidence-based practices with a client-centered approach, Dr. Amorello provides interns with a supportive, rigorous training environment, empowering trainees to achieve their professional goals and build strong clinical identities.