Psychologist & Training Director

Erin M. Potts, Psy.D.
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1500 N. Warner St. #1035
Tacoma, WA 98416-1035

253.879.1555
253.879.3766

Interns engage in 40 hours of professional activity each week. In consultation with a supervisor and/or Training Director, each intern will have some discretionary time for select activities. The actual time per week for many of the activities below fluctuates during the year related to the training cycle and clinical flow. The chart below represents a typical week during the academic year. Please note that some of the hours are in parentheses to indicate they are rotation hours that will vary based upon the intern’s rotation.

During August, the interns are involved in orientation; thus, the training hours are increased, and clinical hours decrease. During June and July, the interns see a modest number of clients; therefore, most of their hours are focused on clinical documentation of treatment summaries. The interns also work on projects such as finalizing their developing specialty presentations, conducting job searches, and engaging in work supporting planning and preparation for the next academic cycle.

Training Activity Hours per week Comments
Training Activity REQUIRED ACTIVITIES Hours per week   Comments  
Training Activity Direct service: Psychotherapy
Intakes, ongoing individual, crisis intervention
Hours per week 14 Comments  
Training Activity Direct service: Recommendation and Referral coverage Hours per week 4 Comments  
Training Activity Direct service: Semi-structured mandated assessments for suicide and self-harm, substance use Hours per week (1) Comments

During SHRA rotation weeks, during SA rotation

Training Activity Direct service: Support or therapy group, workshops Hours per week (1-1.5) Comments

Varies based on activity and clinical demand

Training Activity   Hours per week   Comments

Total hours direct service = 17-19.5

Training Activity Provide clinical supervision to a Practicum Counselor Hours per week (1) Comments

During Supervision rotation

Training Activity Provide DYRT workshops Hours per week (1.5) Comments

During Substance Abuse Prevention rotation

Training Activity Coordinate Practicum Seminars Hours per week (1) Comments

every other week if not supervising

Training Activity   Hours per week   Comments

Total rotation hours = 1–1.5

Training Activity Documentation/Admin/Email/Phone calls Hours per week 6-8 Comments  
Training Activity Review of Practicum Counselor notes and tapes Hours per week (1) Comments

During Sup rotation

Training Activity Review DYRT and assessment paperwork Hours per week (1) Comments

During SA rotation

Training Activity   Hours per week   Comments

Paperwork/prep = 6-8

Training Activity Receive supervision of your individual psychotherapy Hours per week 2 Comments  
Training Activity Receive supervision of group therapy or outreach Hours per week (0.5) Comments If a co-leading group or running outreach programs
Training Activity Receive supervision of supervision Hours per week (1) Comments During Sup rotation
Training Activity Supervision/meeting with TD Hours per week 1 Comments 1x/month
Training Activity Group supervision during Psy Staff meeting (typically ½ hour is case consultation) Hours per week .5 Comments Some meetings are just business, and others involve case consultations.
Training Activity Receive supervision of prevention & outreach rotation Hours per week (1) Comments Every other week during the rotation
Training Activity Diversity dialogues group supervision Hours per week 2 Comments 1x/month
Training Activity Psychiatric consult Hours per week 0.5 Comments Weekly
Training Activity CHWS consultations Hours per week 0.5 Comments Every other week
Training Activity ED consults Hours per week 1 Comments 1x/month
Training Activity "Curbside consults" with any of the interdisciplinary professional staff Hours per week 0.5-1.0+ Comments Varies
Training Activity   Hours per week   Comments

Hours of supervision/ consultations with allied professionals = 1.0–2.5+

Total hours of supervision with licensed psychologists and allied professionals = 4.00–5.5+

Training Activity Intern Seminar and Case Conference Hours per week 2 Comments  
Training Activity CHWS staff meeting, including medical & counseling cross-training Hours per week 1 Comments  
Training Activity Counseling staff meeting Hours per week 0.5 Comments  
Training Activity Prac Case Conference/Prac Training Seminar Hours per week 1 Comments Every other week
Training Activity   Hours per week   Comments

Total hours meeting + didactic = 3.5 – 4.5

Training Activity Subtotal: Required Activities Hours per week 36 Comments  
Training Activity, Hours per week, Comments DISCRETIONARY ACTIVITIES
Training Activity Dissertation/Professional Development Hours per week 2 Comments 2 hours/week maximum
Training Activity Co-facilitate Decrease Your Risk Training (student substance abuse sanction) group interventions Hours per week (1.5) Comments Substance Abuse Rotation
Training Activity Collaborate with medical staff on health education programming Hours per week   Comments  
Training Activity Co-advise student organization Hours per week   Comments  
Training Activity Additional prep for the supervision of Prac Counselor Hours per week   Comments  
Training Activity Program development or outreach Hours per week   Comments  
Training Activity Create developing specialty opportunities (e.g., advertise a group, meetings with a campus mentor) Hours per week   Comments  
Training Activity Special CHWS projects Hours per week   Comments  
Training Activity Program evaluation data for Division of Student Affairs Hours per week   Comments  
Training Activity University committee service Hours per week   Comments  
Training Activity Subtotal: Discretionary Activities Hours per week 4 Comments  
Training Activity Total minimum TRAINING ACTIVITY per week Hours per week 40 Comments  

*NOTE: Interns typically receive a good deal more supervision than the 4 structured hours on the Training Activity Plan above. Collaborating on outreaches, seeking additional assessment experience, and frequent case management consults all involve supervision.