Clinical Psychology Partnerships

NDNU School of Psychology

Clinical Psychology Partnerships & Professional Network

Connecting clinical psychology education with professional experience, statewide practicum opportunities, faculty expertise, and community engagement.

Notre Dame de Namur University's School of Psychology maintains a growing network of clinical training sites, professional organizations, faculty affiliations, and community connections throughout California and beyond.

Explore Our Network

Clinical Training

Gain Experience Across California

NDNU Clinical Psychology students have access to a statewide network of more than 100 practicum sites, offering opportunities to develop clinical skills in diverse professional settings.

Practicum Experience Is an Important Part of Clinical Training

Students have opportunities to apply classroom learning in clinical, behavioral health, educational, nonprofit, and community-based environments.

Current students can access information about NDNU's 100+ practicum sites through the School of Psychology and its Director of Clinical Training.

Practicum placement opportunities and eligibility are determined through the School of Psychology's clinical training process.

Featured Practicum Partners

A Sampling of Our Clinical Training Network

The organizations featured below represent only a sampling of significant practicum connections from NDNU's network of more than 100 sites. This is not a complete directory of available placements.

Current students should consult the School of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training for the complete, up-to-date practicum site database and placement guidance.

Adolescent Counseling Services Visit website → Almaden Valley Counseling Services Visit website → CORA Family Support Services Visit website → Elder Ashram Visit website → One Life Counseling Center Visit website → YMCA Youth Service Bureaus Visit website → County of San Mateo Health Visit website →
Community Institute for Psychotherapy (CIP)
Edgewood Center for Children and Families
Soma Psych Counseling The Natural State Wellness Foundation
San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center
Victor Community Support Services

Statewide Opportunities

Clinical Training Beyond the Bay Area

NDNU's practicum network supports clinical training opportunities throughout California. Explore the geographic scope of the network below.

Northern California and the Greater Bay Area Peninsula, San Francisco, South Bay, East Bay, North Bay, Sacramento, and surrounding communities

NDNU maintains practicum connections across the greater San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, including clinical and community-based organizations serving diverse populations.

Current students can explore available sites and placement requirements through the Director of Clinical Training.

Central California Statewide opportunities beyond the Bay Area

NDNU's statewide practicum network extends into additional California communities, supporting students seeking appropriate clinical training opportunities outside the immediate Bay Area.

Contact the School of Psychology for information about current sites and placement eligibility.

Southern California Including San Fernando Valley and other communities

NDNU's clinical training network includes connections in Southern California, reflecting the School of Psychology's expanding statewide reach.

Featured organizations include San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center. Additional opportunities are maintained in the School's internal practicum database.

Information for Current Students

The regional descriptions above are intended to illustrate NDNU's statewide reach, not identify every practicum site or guarantee placement in a particular location.

For the full list of current practicum sites, eligibility requirements, and placement procedures, please work directly with the School of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training.

Beyond the Classroom

Learning Extends Into the Professional Community

NDNU faculty and students engage with behavioral health organizations, professional associations, educational institutions, community agencies, and professional networks throughout California and beyond.

Faculty Connections

Faculty in the Professional Community

School of Psychology faculty contribute to professional communities through clinical practice, scholarship, teaching, professional service, research, consulting, and community engagement.

The following organizations reflect a sampling of faculty professional affiliations, service, and community connections. These relationships are distinct from NDNU's practicum site network and do not necessarily represent institutional partnerships or student placements.

Additional Faculty Professional Connections

ISSNAF Bay Area Chapter (BAC) Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation Explore organization → we2matter Faculty professional and community connection Explore organization →
Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults Faculty connection through certified instructor training
The East Bay School Faculty connection through board service

Thought Leadership

  • Professional talks and conferences
  • Media interviews
  • Podcasts and public conversations
  • Research and publishing

Clinical Expertise

  • Clinical and private practice
  • Teaching and professional training
  • Consulting and supervision
  • Professional association involvement

Community Engagement

  • Mentoring Mothers program
  • Board and committee service
  • Community education
  • Student and alumni connections

Professional Ecosystem

Explore Our Broader Network

NDNU's School of Psychology is connected to a broader professional ecosystem spanning psychology, behavioral health, research, education, public service, and community organizations.

These organizations represent professional affiliations, connections, and areas of engagement. They should not be interpreted as a list of approved practicum sites or formal institutional partnerships.

Professional Organizations & Associations

Professional associations and organizations represented in the School of Psychology's broader professional network include:

American Psychological Association (APA) Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) International Neuropsychological Society (INS) Northern California Neuropsychology Forum (NCNF) National Neurotrauma Society (NNS) American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) ISSNAF ISSNAF Bay Area Chapter California Board of Behavioral Sciences California Board of Psychology California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors California Psychological Association Northern California Society for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Association of Family Therapists of Northern California Psychology Today County Psychological Associations
Professional Connections Clinical, Research & Healthcare Networks

The School of Psychology's broader professional connections include healthcare, research, clinical, and community-based organizations. The following are not being identified as NDNU practicum sites.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Stanford University School of Medicine - Clinical Excellence Research Center Hawai'i Behavioral Health Connection AbilityPath we2matter The Psychotherapy Institute Licensed Mental Health Professionals
Education Schools & Universities

Educational connections support academic outreach, professional dialogue, and relationship-building.

Menlo College Local High Schools California Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Psychology Programs Human Services Programs Biology Programs Education Programs Psi Chi Local Chapters The East Bay School
Public Service Government & Community Organizations

The School of Psychology's community connections span public service, health, education, and nonprofit sectors.

San Mateo Chamber of Commerce Belmont Chamber of Commerce Local Government Groups Public Libraries Nonprofits and Community Agencies Medical Clinics and Hospitals Schools and Preschools Community Mental Health Initiatives

Community Connections

Connecting Across Our Communities

NDNU's School of Psychology builds connections across education, community organizations, public service, behavioral health, and professional networks.

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Education Network

Schools & Universities

Connections with colleges, high schools, universities, academic departments, and Psi Chi chapters create opportunities for outreach, dialogue, and professional relationship-building.

Explore education connections
  • Menlo College
  • Local high schools and universities
  • Undergraduate psychology programs
  • Human services, biology, and education programs
  • Psi Chi local chapters
  • The East Bay School

Community Network

Government & Community Organizations

The School of Psychology also engages with civic, nonprofit, health, education, and public-service communities throughout California and beyond.

Explore community connections
  • Chambers of Commerce
  • Local government mental health initiatives
  • Public libraries
  • Nonprofit and community agencies
  • Medical clinics and hospitals
  • Schools and preschools
  • Professional and community service organizations
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Stay Engaged

More Ways to Connect

Stay connected with the School of Psychology through programming, alumni opportunities, professional networking, and social media.

Events & Programming

  • Get Psyched speaker series
  • Professional pathways discussions
  • Book readings and faculty presentations
  • Professional conferences
  • Scholarly Works Colloquium

Alumni Community

  • Reunions and alumni events
  • Professional networking
  • Alumni and student opportunities
  • Community involvement

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Explore Clinical Psychology at NDNU

Discover graduate Clinical Psychology programs grounded in academic learning, clinical experience, professional connections, and community engagement.

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Statewide Clinical Training

Practicum Network Overview

NDNU's School of Psychology maintains more than 100 practicum sites across California. The complete placement database is available internally to current students through the School of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training.

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