Please share with Psychology students. All are welcome! This webinar will probably be most relevant to PhD/PsyD students in clinical or counseling psychology programs who are about to start the internship application process.
Registrants will receive further information for participating via Zoom Webinar.
Program Description: Internship Applications 101
During this virtual webinar, participants will hear about the personal experiences of Indiana clinical and counseling psychology doctoral students who have gone through the internship application process and successfully matched. This webinar will be presented in a moderated panel format.
Moderators: Sydney Majka and Sergio Maldonado Aguiñiga, IPA Student Committee Members
Sydney Majka, B.A. is a master's student in Ball State's Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program who will be graduating this summer. In Fall 2023, Sydney will begin her doctoral degree (Ph.D) in Counseling Psychology at Ball State University. Sydney graduated from DePauw University in 2021 with a B.A. in Psychology. While at Ball State, Sydney has investigated how attitudes and perceptions change towards individuals who cite a mental health excuse versus another type of excuse. In her doctoral program, Sydney hopes to continue conducting research on the impacts of health beliefs on psychological functioning. Sydney is currently interning at a university counseling center. In her doctoral program, Sydney hopes to gain clinical experience conducting assessments for ADHD and autism. When not studying or working with clients, Sydney enjoys spending time with friends and family, baking, reading, and watersports.
Sydney Majka
Panelist Bio: Sergio Maldonado Aguiñiga
Sergio Maldonado Aguiñiga, M.S. Ed., is of Mexican-descent born and raised in Southern California (Pomona and Fontana). He received his associate's degrees from Moreno Valley College and transferred to California State Polytechnic, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) where he obtained his B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Political Science and provided introductory to college courses within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and mentorship to parolees. Currently, he is a 5th year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at Purdue University. His research commitment involves examining the therapeutic experiences (e.g., processes and outcomes) of the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated community to identify culturally-relevant practices that facilitates reentry post-incarceration. As a Spanish-English bilingual clinician, his clinical practice commitment involves providing therapeutic services to the Latino/a/x and economically marginalized communities in community-based settings. On the weekends, he enjoys listening to rancheras while making carne asadas. He also enjoys watching fútbol and boxing, and Franco Escamilla's stand-up specials.
Sergio Maldonado Aguiñiga
Panelist Bio: Denny Putra
Denny is a sixth-year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program. He received his B.A. in psychology from Goshen College and M.A. in community counseling from Loyola University Chicago. Denny is an international student from Indonesia. Prior to entering the Counseling Psychology program, he served as a lecturer at Krida Wacana Christian University in Jakarta, Indonesia and worked primarily with college students in an academic setting. Denny also has experience working in a culturally based community capacity building and cultural education for the youth through his involvement in Sacred Bridge Foundation (a culture based not-for-profit organization). Denny’s research interests include college student experiences, and cultural, strengths-based, and psychosocial factors that affect college student academic and career development, particularly for first generation college students. Denny has been heavily involved with Purdue Asian American and Asian Resources and Cultural Center as the graduate assistant and help weaving Asian and Asian American living experiences on Purdue campus through pedagogy, cultural and advocacy initiatives.
Favorite Things: Cooking, driving across country, culinary adventure, travelling, and spending times with family.
Denny Putra
Panelist Bio: Dhriti Agrawal
Dhriti Agrawal is an international student from India. She is currently a 4th year student at the University of Indianapolis' PsyD Clinical Psychology program. For her predoctoral internship, she matched to NYU Langone Rusk Rehabilitation (Adult Track), where she will be getting training in outpatient and inpatient neuropsychological evaluations, cognitive remediation, and psychotherapy. Her dissertation "Experiences of Minortized Trainees in Neuropsychology", is a qualitative exploration of the challenges and supportive factors experienced by minortized trainees as they pursue training in neuropsychology. Dhriti aims to be a board-certified neuropsychologist, and hopes to practice in an academic medical center. She is passionate about DEI and multicultural issues, especially within the field of neuropsychology.
Dhriti Agrawal
Panelist Bio: Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams is a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program at IUPUI, specializing in Health Psychology. Michelle earned a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Educational Studies from the University of Florida. Her research interests include a) examining the relationship between mental health conditions and cardiometabolic diseases and b) exploring the potential of novel interventions (e.g., internet cognitive-behavioral therapy) to improve both mental and physical health outcomes in marginalized groups. In her free time, she enjoys reading, salsa dancing, and doing music covers.
Michelle Williams
Panelist Bio: Alexis Pandelios
Alexis Pandelios (she/her) is a fourth-year counseling psychology doctoral student at Indiana University-Bloomington studying under the mentorship of Dr. Joel Wong and Dr. Mary Waldron. Alexis has completed research projects focused on substance use initiation among Black American youth. Currently, Alexis’ research is focused on gratitude-based interventions for depression and interpersonal dynamics in gratitude exchanges. Currently, Alexis is serving as the Assistant Director of IU Bloomington’s Center for Human Growth where she provides counseling services and supervises masters and doctoral-level counseling students. Upon completion of her training, Alexis hopes to secure an academic position in a university setting. In her free time, Alexis enjoys running, baking, and reading in her hammock.
Alexis Pandelios
