Doctoral Psychology Practicum & Clinical Training
Hands-On Experience in Neuropsychology, Psychological Assessment & Clinical Psychology
Advance your doctoral training through meaningful clinical experience, individualized mentorship, and exposure to an interdisciplinary behavioral healthcare practice.
Dr. Jorge Chavez, PhD, Clinical Director of NeuroLimits Clinic PLLC, provides doctoral-level clinical training opportunities in Austin, Texas, for PsyD and PhD students pursuing careers in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and neuropsychology.
Whether your interests lie in neuropsychological assessment, psychological testing, psychotherapy, or applied clinical neuroscience, our clinical setting provides an opportunity to develop practical skills, expand your experience, and work alongside experienced professionals.
Build Real-World Clinical Experience
Go Beyond the Classroom
Doctoral training provides an essential foundation in psychological theory, assessment, and clinical practice. Applying that knowledge in an active clinical setting is an important part of developing confidence and professional competence.
Through Dr. Chavez and NeuroLimits Clinic PLLC, doctoral students can gain supervised experience with diverse patient populations, a wide range of clinical presentations, and specialized assessment and treatment services.
Our clinical environment offers opportunities to develop skills in:
- Psychotherapy
- Psychological and neuropsychological assessment
- Standardized testing administration and scoring
- Clinical interviewing and behavioral observation
- Diagnostic formulation and differential diagnosis
- Clinical documentation and report preparation
- Treatment planning
- Neuroscience-informed clinical care
Training experiences are tailored to students’ educational backgrounds, clinical interests, demonstrated competencies, and academic program requirements.
Neuropsychological & Psychological Assessment
Develop the Assessment Skills That Shape Your Clinical Career
For students pursuing careers in neuropsychology, clinical psychology, or psychological assessment, hands-on testing experience can be one of the most valuable components of doctoral training.
NeuroLimits Clinic PLLC provides comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluation services for children, adolescents, and adults. Students may have opportunities to develop experience across a broad range of assessment domains.
Neuropsychological & Cognitive Assessment
Gain experience with measures evaluating attention, memory, processing speed, executive functioning, language, learning, and other cognitive abilities. Explore how neuropsychological findings contribute to understanding neurological, developmental, and psychiatric conditions.
ADHD & Executive Functioning Evaluations
Develop familiarity with comprehensive ADHD evaluations, including cognitive testing, attention measures, behavioral rating scales, clinical observations, and the integration of multiple sources of clinical information.
Autism Spectrum Evaluations
Gain exposure to the assessment of autism spectrum conditions through developmental histories, standardized instruments, behavioral observations, and multidisciplinary diagnostic considerations.
Psychoeducational & Learning Evaluations
Learn about intellectual functioning, academic achievement, learning disorders, cognitive strengths and weaknesses, and how assessment findings inform educational recommendations.
Psychological & Personality Assessment
Explore standardized measures of mood, anxiety, personality, behavioral functioning, and other psychological characteristics relevant to diagnostic clarification and treatment planning.
Experience the Assessment Process From Start to Finish
Depending on training level and supervisory approval, students may participate in multiple stages of the assessment process, including:
- Reviewing referral questions and clinical histories
- Understanding test selection and assessment planning
- Administering and scoring standardized instruments
- Documenting behavioral observations and relevant clinical findings
- Learning principles of test interpretation and diagnostic integration
- Participating in supervised report preparation and case discussions
The goal is to develop more than technical testing proficiency. Students gain an appreciation for the clinical reasoning, psychometric principles, and professional judgment that support high-quality psychological and neuropsychological evaluations.
Psychotherapy & Clinical Intervention
Strengthen Your Skills as a Developing Clinician
Students interested in psychotherapy may have opportunities to expand their clinical experience through supervised involvement in patient care.
Dr. Chavez’s clinical background encompasses several therapeutic approaches, including:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Neurofeedback
- Couples and relationship therapy
- Integrative case conceptualization and treatment planning
Depending on educational preparation, placement arrangements, and clinical availability, trainees may gain experience with clinical interviewing, treatment planning, psychotherapy, and case consultation.
These experiences can help doctoral students strengthen clinical judgment and develop a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between assessment findings and therapeutic interventions.
Explore the Intersection of Psychology & Neuroscience
Training Beyond Traditional Psychological Practice
One of the distinctive advantages of the NeuroLimits Clinic PLLC setting is exposure to specialized neuroscience-informed assessment and treatment services.
For students interested in clinical neuropsychology, brain-behavior relationships, and emerging approaches to mental healthcare, these services provide an opportunity to broaden their understanding of contemporary clinical practice.
QEEG Brain Mapping & Neurofeedback
Explore quantitative EEG, brain activity patterns, neurofeedback, and the application of neuroscience-based approaches to attention, cognition, mood, and behavioral functioning.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Learn about the clinical applications of TMS, particularly in treatment-resistant depression, and how neuromodulation may be integrated into comprehensive behavioral healthcare. Appropriate supervised observation or involvement may be available according to training, qualifications, and clinical requirements.
Sleep, Cognition & Neurobehavioral Health
Gain exposure to the relationships among sleep, cognitive functioning, emotional regulation, and psychological health, including the role of sleep-related concerns in assessment and treatment planning.
Clinical Outcomes & Applied Research
Depending on available projects, students may also gain experience with clinical outcome measures, research-informed treatment evaluation, and data-driven approaches to understanding patient progress.
These experiences offer additional perspectives on the integration of neuroscience, psychological assessment, and evidence-based clinical intervention.
Individualized Mentorship & Clinical Supervision
Learn Alongside Dr. Jorge Chavez
Dr. Jorge Chavez, PhD, is a licensed psychologist with professional training and clinical experience spanning New York, California, and Texas.
His approach to mentorship emphasizes thoughtful clinical reasoning, ethical practice, professional development, and the integration of psychological assessment with effective treatment.
Through supervised clinical experience, students can develop greater confidence in working with patients, understanding complex presentations, and translating psychological knowledge into practical clinical decisions.
Depending on the student’s placement and activities, supervision may include:
- Clinical case consultation and feedback
- Psychological assessment and psychometric principles
- Diagnostic formulation and differential diagnosis
- Clinical documentation and report development
- Psychotherapy case conceptualization
- Professional ethics and clinical decision-making
- Career development in psychology and neuropsychology
Our emphasis is on meaningful experiential learning supported by appropriate guidance, feedback, and professional oversight.
Flexible Training Opportunities for Doctoral Students
Support Your Academic and Professional Development
Clinical training needs vary throughout doctoral education. Students may be seeking practicum experience, an external clinical placement, additional assessment exposure, or opportunities to strengthen particular competencies before more advanced training.
We offer select opportunities for students currently enrolled in PsyD or PhD programs in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or related doctoral psychology programs.
Training arrangements may be structured around:
- University-approved doctoral practicum placements
- Supervised clinical externship experiences
- Assessment-intensive clinical training
- Supplemental clinical experiences, where permitted by the student's doctoral program
- Longer-term supervised training arrangements
Where approved by the student’s academic program and applicable requirements, qualifying clinical activities and supervision may contribute toward required training hours.
Scheduling, clinical responsibilities, supervision, and any applicable compensation arrangements are discussed individually to ensure the experience is appropriate for the student’s educational objectives and training level.
A Valuable Foundation for Your Future Career
Whether you’re pursuing a career in clinical neuropsychology, psychological assessment, psychotherapy, or integrated behavioral healthcare, the quality and breadth of your supervised clinical experience can play an important role in your professional development.
Training with Dr. Chavez and NeuroLimits Clinic PLLC offers opportunities to:
- Build familiarity and confidence with psychological and neuropsychological testing
- Work with diverse clinical presentations and patient populations
- Develop skills in assessment, documentation, and diagnostic reasoning
- Understand how evaluation findings inform clinical intervention
- Explore specialized brain-based assessment and treatment approaches
- Receive mentorship from experienced clinical professionals
- Strengthen your preparation for subsequent doctoral training and professional practice
Our goal is to provide an environment where doctoral students can apply what they’ve learned, develop practical competencies, and gain meaningful experience in the clinical specialties that interest them most.
Explore Doctoral Training Opportunities
Your Next Step in Clinical Psychology or Neuropsychology
If you’re currently pursuing a PsyD or PhD and would like to expand your clinical experience in psychological assessment, neuropsychology, psychotherapy, or applied neuroscience, we’d welcome the opportunity to learn more about your educational interests and training goals.
Students are invited to share their doctoral program, current stage of training, areas of interest, anticipated placement dates, and curriculum vitae.
Dr. Jorge Chavez, PhD
Licensed Psychologist, NeuroLimits Clinic PLLC
Austin, Texas
Training experiences are subject to availability, academic program approval where required, student qualifications, applicable supervision requirements, and clinical needs. Participation in a placement does not guarantee academic credit, licensure hours, or future employment.
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