Training In Iowa
In 2009, the IPA Training Director, Michele Greiner, Ph.D., outlined a model training program to address Iowa’s worsening psychologist workforce shortage. After a successful postdoctoral psychology pilot program at Poweshiek County Mental Health Center with the help of a grant from the Iowa Department of Public Health, IPA looked to find ongoing funding for this promising practice. The Iowa Psychological Association in 2010 identified that 53% of Iowa psychologists were then age 55 or older. Dr. Greiner helped to create additional training opportunities across Iowa with the successful partnerships between the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), IPA, the Iowa Psychological Foundation (IPF), and other organizations like the Telligen Community Initiative. These partners have helped to develop and implement training programs to an estimated 14-15,000 Iowans in need of psychological treatment. Since 2008, 65 predoctoral interns or post-doctoral residents have been able to serve Iowans during their training. IPA has continued to strengthen its relationships with various organizations across Iowa to create more training opportunities here in Iowa.
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A message from the current IPA Training Director
As the current IPA Training Director, I have the wonderful opportunity to strengthen and help create psychological training programs across Iowa. Iowa is an incredible place to live, raise a family, and be licensed as a psychologist. IPA and training partners, have recognized the great need for expanding training opportunities for predoctoral internship and postdoctoral residency. My vision is to create a number of unique and valuable training opportunities in Iowa. Likewise, we at IPA are devoted to working with trainees to get them licensable here in Iowa and work towards retaining them as licensed psychologists in our great state. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions: drcooper@resiliencedsm.com.
– Matthew Cooper, PsyD
Training Opportunities
Family Psychology Associates
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Specialty: Clinical/Counseling Psychology
Emphasis: Assessment
Training Director: Don Damsteegt
Postdoctoral Residency in Lifespan Clinical Neuropsychology
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Specialty: Clinical Neuropsychology
Emphasis: Neuropsychology
Training Director: Kristen Caraher, PsyD, ABPP-CN
UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital Health and Rehabilitation Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Emphasis: Rehabilitation Psychology
Training Director: Benjamin Tallman, Ph.D.
Iowa Benton Neuropsychology Laboratory
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Specialty: Clinical Neuropsychology
Emphasis: Neuropsychology
Training Director: Daniel Tranel, Ph.D.
Women's Wellness & Counseling Service Postdoctoral Fellowship in Perinatal Mental Health
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Specialty: Health Psychology, Perinatal Mental Health
Emphasis: Perinatal Mental Health
Training Director: Stacey A. Pawlak, PhD
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital Pediatric Psychology Fellowship - Testing/Assessment Focus
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Specialty: Clinical Child Psychology
Emphasis: Child/Adolescent
Training Director: Tammy Wilgenbusch, PhD
Mind and Spirit Counseling
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Specialty: counseling (or counseling psychology or counseling and clinical psychology)
Emphasis: holistic mental healthcare
Training Director: Scott P. Young, Ph.D., M.S.C.P., Director of Psychological Services
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Psychiatry Child Clinical Psychology
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Specialty: Clinical Child Psychology
Emphasis: Child/Adolescent
Training Director: Laura L Fuller, PhD, ABPP
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital Center for Disabilities and Development -Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Specialty: Clinical Child Psychology
Emphasis: Assessment
Training Director: Meaghan Peters, PsyD
Iowa State University Student Counseling Services Psychology Fellowship
Location: Ames, Iowa
Specialty: University Counseling Center
Emphasis: Clinical Psychology
Training Director: Margaret Cowles, Ph.D., LP
Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Specialty: School Based/Assessment
Emphasis: Child/Adolescent
Training Director: Alissa Doobay, PhD
MercyOne-Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Neuropsychology
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Specialty: Clinical Neuropsychology
Emphasis: Neuropsychological Assessment
Training Director: Catherine M. Wargo, Psy.D., ABN
Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow - STAR & Developmental Center
Location: West Des Moines, Iowa
Specialty: Pediatric outpatient evaluations
Emphasis: Developmental Disabilities/Autism
Training Director: Sara Jeglum, PhD, BCBA-D
