APPIC

Member Site Information

APPIC Member Number:	9170
Program Type:	Post Doctoral
Membership Type:	Full Membership
Site:	VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn Campus
Department:	Postdoctoral Residency in Geropsychology
Address:	800 Poly Place Brooklyn, New York 11209
Country:	United States
Metro Area:	New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
Distance from Major City:	in Brooklyn, NY
Phone:	718-836-6600x4795
Fax:
Training Director Email:	valerie.abel@va.gov
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address:	http://vaww.nyharbor.med.va.gov/pages/nyharbor
Brochure Website's Address:	http://www.nyharbor.va.gov/docs/ClinGeropsychPostdocResBk.pdf
Primary Agency Type:	Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:	Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since:	12/19/2016

Accreditation

APA Accreditation	Accredited
CPA Accreditation	Not Accredited

Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information

Training Director:	Valerie Abel
Chief Psychologist:	Valerie Abel
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	6
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	0
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs	0

Position Information

Start Date:	07/26/2027

	Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class:	2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:	0

	Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	64247
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	0

Fringe Benefits:	Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):

Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site	8AM to 4:30PM tour of duty, majority of time is spent on primary rotation, with some hours spent on minor rotations, neuropsychology assessment (inpatient and outpatient) is scheduled as needed. Seminars and supervision are regularly scheduled.

Does this site have practicum psychology students on site?	Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum Students	Yes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students	No
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?	Yes

Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs?	No

Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs?	No

Postdoctoral Application Process

Application Due Date:	11/20/2026 11:59 PM EST
How to obtain application info:	Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program:	Visit Website
We have matched with interns from these programs:
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service:	Yes
Interview notification date:	11/30/2026
Tentative interview date:	12/14/2026
Interview process description:	Application, Selection and Interview Process We participate in the APPIC Psychology Postdoctoral Application Centralized Application Service (APPA-CAS). Please submit all the following application materials to the APPIC portal (https://appicpostdoc.liaisoncas.com). They must be received by November 20, 2026 11:59PM ET. Statement of Interest Three letters of recommendation from clinical supervisors A letter of support from current Internship Training Director indicating that you are in good standing to successfully complete your predoctoral internship, including completion date. If already completed, mail a copy of your predoctoral internship certificate. If you have not completed your doctoral degree, include a letter from your dissertation chairperson describing your dissertation status and timeline. Current CV Graduate transcript All completed applications are reviewed by the Training Committee. Based on a systematic review of all applications, some candidates are invited to interview. We aim to notify all applicants regarding their interview status by November 30, 2026. All interviews will be held over a virtual platform due to our commitment to reducing barriers to travelling to NYC. We plan to hold interviews the week of December 14. Note about interviews: We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse group of applicants and do not want the financial or other challenges associated with travelling to our medical center for interviews to disadvantage anyone. In-person interviews may also be made available, alongside remote interviewing options. Should the choice between in-person and remote interview be available, applicants should feel comfortable choosing the interview modality of their preference. Interview modality will have no impact on ranking and selection of residents. Our interview process is an opportunity for our training staff to learn fully about our applicants as well as an opportunity for us to convey what it is like to train with our training program/staff and to work in our particular medical center with the interdisciplinary teams we collaborate with. We strive to provide a full and engaging interview process with either modality. We will begin making offers shortly after completing interviews in December and will abide by the Common Hold Date (February, 16, 2027). Please refer to Postdoctoral Selection Standards Postdoctoral Selection Standards (appic.org) for standards and procedures for programs and applicants. Please direct questions to: Valerie Abel, Psy.D., ABPP Section Chief of Psychology Director of Training Postdoctoral Residency in Geropsychology VA NY Harbor Healthcare System Brooklyn Campus 800 Poly Place Brooklyn, NY 11209 718-836-6600 X24795 Valerie.abel@va.gov

Postdoctoral Applicant Requirements

US Citizenship Required:	Yes
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work in the US is Required	No
Canadian Citizenship Required:	No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada is Required:	No
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program:	No
How to obtain text of statement:

Program Description

See Brooklyn Geropsychology Postdoc Brochure at:

https://www.va.gov/new-york-harbor-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-internship-residency-programs/

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults:	Yes
Family:	Yes
Older Adults:	Yes
Inpatients:	Yes
Outpatients:	Yes
LGBTQ+:	Yes
Ethnic minorities:	Yes
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:	Yes
Students:
International Students:
Rural:
Urban:	Yes
Low income:
People without housing:
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Individual Therapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Brief Psychotherapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Primary Care:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidenced Based Practice:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students :	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness:
Anxiety Disorders:
Trauma/PTSD:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse:
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments:
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research:
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - specialty:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Other:

Additional information about training opportunities: Not all rotations or training experiences may be available as described in the APPIC Directory. Please consult the program's application materials or their website at: http://vaww.nyharbor.med.va.gov/pages/nyharbor for a complete description of the training opportunities available at this training site. IF the site has not updated their information by August 1, feel free to contact the Training Director for additional information.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Postdoctoral Class

	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025	2025-2026	2026-2027
Number of Completed Applications:	14	14	16	18	7	17	4	14	8	11

Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?

	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025	2025-2026
Total Number of post-docs:	1	0	0	2
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow:		0	0	0
Academic teaching:		0	0	0
Community mental health center:	0	0	0	0
Consortium:	0	0	0	0
University Counseling Center:	0	0	0	0
Hospital/Medical Center:	0	0	0	2
Veterans Affairs Health Care System:	0	0	0	0
Psychiatric facility:	0	0	0	0
Correctional facility:	0	0	0	0
Health Maintenance Organization:	0	0	0	0
School district/system:	0	0	0	0
Independent practice setting:	1	0	0	0
Other (Academic Psychology Department):	0	0	0	0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:		https://www.va.gov/new-york-harbor-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-internship-residency-programs/

Department : Postdoctoral Residency in Geropsychology

Populations

Treatment Modalities

Experience