PhD/PsyD Anyone licensed in UT without a Post Doc?

[Jules99]

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Hoping for some input ...

What kind of experience and ballpark % of hours did you use to satisfy the Supervised Experience Requirement (e.g. Internship, Practicum, Supervised Paid Work, Supervised Volunteer Work, Doctoral Program Clinical Hours, Clinical Research, Other)?

How many years of experience (as a Licensed Psychologist) did each primary Supervisor have?

For instance:
Pre-Doc Internship (~50%) (Sup=5yrs Licensed Psychologist Experience)
Practicum (~25%) (Sup=1yr)
Doc Prog Clin Hrs (~25%) (Sup=9yrs)

Or, it would be nice to hear thoughts, insights, or tips about the process of getting licensed in Utah.

Any feedback would be appreciated via this thread or PM.

Thanks!

 

[psychrat]

Hoping for some input ...

What kind of experience and ballpark % of hours did you use to satisfy the Supervised Experience Requirement (e.g. Internship, Practicum, Supervised Paid Work, Supervised Volunteer Work, Doctoral Program Clinical Hours, Clinical Research, Other)?

How many years of experience (as a Licensed Psychologist) did each primary Supervisor have?

For instance:
Pre-Doc Internship (~50%) (Sup=5yrs Licensed Psychologist Experience)
Practicum (~25%) (Sup=1yr)
Doc Prog Clin Hrs (~25%) (Sup=9yrs)

Or, it would be nice to hear thoughts, insights, or tips about the process of getting licensed in Utah.

Any feedback would be appreciated via this thread or PM.

Thanks!

Have you checked the licensing board website?

 

[Jules99]

Have you checked the licensing board website?

Definitely started there but the website offers what the requirement for supervised experience is (basically a total of 4000 hours of psychology training of which 1000 must be mental health therapy hours). It cannot answer what I am asking about a brief breakdown of experience that people actually used to satisfy the 4000 hour experience requirement.

The website, of course, delineates the actual steps of the licensure process but I just thought that those who have pursued licensure in Utah already might have some input or words of wisdom about their own experiences (e.g. easy/difficult, long/short wait for approval/denial, straightforward or request for more info, etc).

In any case, I really do appreciate receiving a response.

 

[psychrat]

Definitely started there but the website offers what the requirement for supervised experience is (basically a total of 4000 hours of psychology training of which 1000 must be mental health therapy hours). It cannot answer what I am asking about a brief breakdown of experience that people actually used to satisfy the 4000 hour experience requirement.

The website, of course, delineates the actual steps of the licensure process but I just thought that those who have pursued licensure in Utah already might have some input or words of wisdom about their own experiences (e.g. easy/difficult, long/short wait for approval/denial, straightforward or request for more info, etc).

In any case, I really do appreciate receiving a response.

I don't know anyone licensed in that state, but if you call or email, they may be able to provide an example.

 

[Jules99]

I don't know anyone licensed in that state, but if you call or email, they may be able to provide an example.

Thanks psychrat. Not found my Board to be the most helpful. They seem to just want to quote the statutes and rules. They have also given different verbal and written responses. So, I thought I might put a little more stock in others' actual experiences. I think I will try to find a psychology group in my area and ask them some of my state-specific questions directly since it does not seem that there are many people on this forum from Utah.

Now, on to trying to find some EPPP Study Materials to help me start preparing for this next step . . . The EPPP is sure to be the most difficult test I've ever taken but I am feeling up for the challenge!

 

[WisNeuro]

Check with the state psych association. They often have some resources and knowledge about navigating that particular state's licensing process.

 

[Jules99]

Check with the state psych association. They often have some resources and knowledge about navigating that particular state's licensing process.

Hi WisNeuro - I have looked into UPA and there is surprisingly little from them in the way of forum activity but they do look like they could be a pretty good resource in the way of Continuing Education (especially for members) and for connecting with current psychologists in the area. Thanks for the suggestion!