The CSL-CP is an internship program where Clinical Psychology students can develop competences that are at the heart of the clinical psychology profession. Specifically, students will engage in different activities to develop competences in five key domains: (i) Psychological Assessment, (ii) Psychological Interventions, (iii) Communication, (iv) Connecting Science and Practice, and (v) Professionalism.

Activities

The internship does not take place in a traditional clinical setting but is embedded within the student-wellbeing context at UU. We collaborate with the student-wellbeing team to facilitate peer-support groups, psycho-education sessions, and workshops. Interns also participate as e-coaches on the MoodLift platform of Caring Universities and provide individual, supervised coaching with service users based on CBT and ACT principles. Students prepare through e-modules curated by field experts, practice their skills via role-playing with fellow students and actors, write diagnostic reports to develop psychological assessment skills, and receive training in CBT-based interventions through workshops offered by our department and clinical partners.

For more detailed information see https://www.edubadges.nl/catalog (filter Utrecht University and see the badges issued by Clinical Skills Lab)

Who We’re Looking For

• Self-directed learners: Able to work independently and manage your own learning.

• Flexible and proactive: Enthusiastic about an evolving program, willing to adapt to changing schedules, and comfortable approaching lecturers and supervisors.

• CBT knowledge or interest: Familiar with CBT or motivated to further develop CBT skills.

• Collaborative team players: Able to work closely with a small group of peers while also managing individual assignments.

LOGO Certificate

The CSL-CP internship does not meet all the criteria for the LOGO certificate, and therefore the VLogo cannot be obtained through our internship.

The CSL-CP does, however, fulfill Component 12 of the LOGO requirements:

Internship of at least 520 hours, consisting of diagnostics, assessment, and treatment (19 ECTS).

Since Component 12 is a necessary prerequisite for VLogo eligibility, completing the CSL-CP is still a valuable step for those who wish to keep their options open for fulfilling the LOGO requirements through other (non-UU) pathways.

For more detailed information see Dossiers | vLOGO.

Practical Information

• Start: September (Semester I) & February (Semester II)

• Duration: 6 months

• Hours: 560 hours, mostly 3 days/week (Tuesdays & Thursdays on campus*)

• Language: English

• Application: 18/08/2025 – 08/09/2025 (CP Master students at UU, Semester I)

• Capacity: 10 interns per semester

• Contact: Anneke Vedder, Coordinator (CSL-CP@uu.nl)

*Workdays differ slightly between semesters due to ongoing mandatory CP Master courses.