Hugh S. Smith, Ph.D. & Associates, P.C.

Practicum Program Professional Psychology:

Hugh S. Smith, Ph.D. & Associates, P.C., strives to provide a planned, sequential training program that contributes to ongoing excellence in the field of psychology. Based on a “scientist-practitioner” model we serve to deliver training based upon sound research, outcome measures and use of accepted, normed assessment tools. We strive to provide an organized training program that follows a sequence of training experiences, each building upon previously acquired skills.

Our primary focus is to afford the trainee a wide array of clinical experiences as well as opportunities for in-depth learning and professional development in one or more areas in which the trainee has interest. A core area of emphasis of the practicum program, and one of the cornerstones of our organization, involves psychological assessment, and the intern will be able to hone skills in general psychological assessment, as well as develop specialty areas of assessment involving specific clinical syndromes and populations. Training is also able to encompass individual and group psychotherapy, and psychological consultation services.

We strive to embrace the different areas of strength and interest of each practicum student, and promote flexibility in the training program. Practicum students will be guided in maintaining a high level of professionalism and ethics in services provided. Didactic trainings ire provided in assessment measures, areas of clinical competency, cultural awareness and ethical concerns., as well as additional training as identified by supervisors.

While the bulk of the practicum training experiences, including supervision and didactic seminars,occur at the central office of Hugh S. Smith Ph.D. & Associates, P.C., in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, there is opportunity for gaining additional experiences through area agencies such as mental health providers and Juvenile Justice System. While seeing clients at these sites,  practicum students remain under the supervision of the internship supervisors at Hugh S. Smith Ph.D. & Associates, P.C.