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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1880
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Department: Adult Mental Health
Address: 411 Roosevelt Avenue
Suite 101
Ottawa , Ontario K2A3X9
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Ottawa-Gatineau
Distance from Major City: 0 (Located in Ottawa)
Phone: 613-820-9931x227
Fax: 613-820-9996
Training Director Email: drnballen@ottawacbt.ca
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.ottawacbt.ca
Brochure Website's Address: http://www.ottawacbt.ca
Primary Agency Type: Private Outpatient Clinic
Additional Agency Types:
  • Private Outpatient Clinic
Member of APPIC since: 10/27/2020
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Natasha Ballen
Chief Psychologist: Connie Dalton
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 11
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Position Information
Start Date: 09/02/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 5
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 45000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Residents will also receive an additional $500 to be allocated towards professional development activities (e.g., attendance at conferences, therapy workshops, books)
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site The primary method of training in the OICBT residency program is applied in nature, with an emphasis on gaining experience and training in the delivery of evidence-based therapy (e.g., CBT, DBT, ACT). Clinical contact encompasses a combination of intake assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, cognitive and diagnostic assessments, and couple therapy (if indicated as a supplemental experience). Some individual therapy cases are conducted within the context of specific programs at the OICBT (i.e., Intensive Treatment Program, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Program, Group Therapy Programs). Residents receive broad, comprehensive training in evidence-based practice and work with a diverse client population presenting with various diagnoses, symptoms, and acuity levels. In addition to clinical work, residents spend their days on individual supervision, group supervision, supervising a practicum student, and attending educational and didactic seminars. Opportunities for ad-hoc clinical consultation and collaboration with members of our multidisciplinary clinical staff are provided. During their training year, residents will also complete a case presentation, write comprehensive reports, and gain experience in a program evaluation project.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsNo
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? Yes
Details of the above affiliations The Centre for Psychological Services and Research (CPSR) Internship Program at the University of Ottawa offers external community-based placements to residents. Two of these placements are offered at the OICBT to enrich and broaden residents' training experience outside of the university training center (e.g., for exposure to intensive DBT programming in a community setting). OICBT residents interact with CPSR residents when placed in the same service. OICBT and CPSR residents also attend didactic training sessions, group supervision meetings, and multidisciplinary team meetings as appropriate to the training rotation.
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/06/2026 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/04/2026
Tentative interview date: 08/12/2026 through 01/18/2027
Interview process description:

All offers to interview with the OICBT will be made on Friday, December 4, 2026, by email. Interviews will be conducted virtually. OICBT uses the NMS Match Interview Schedule which allows candidates to select an interview date and time. Interviews will begin on December 8, 2026 and run through January 18, 2027. Interviews are typically 1.5 hours in length. Applicants will also be offered the opportunity to speak with a current resident. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: The University of Ottawa, Memorial University University of Windsor University of Toronto University of PEI
Internship Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in the US is Required: Yes
Canadian Citizenship Required: Yes
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in Canada is Required: Yes
Masters Degree Required: Yes, by start of internship
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 300
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 150
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable): 600
Does your program require applicants to submit supplemental materials (i.e., an assessment report and/or a case/treatment summary): No
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable):
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Not Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Not Accepted
Non-Accredited Not Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree Not Accepted
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:
Other Requirements: Vulnerable Sector Criminal Background Check Professional Liability Insurance
Program Description

The OICBT offers five residency positions annually within a unified residency training model:

1. 3 Adult-Stream Positions

2. 2 Youth-Adult Stream Positions

The primary distinction between streams involves the population focus of clinical experiences, with Adult Stream positions primarily focused on adult mental health services and Youth–Adult Stream positions incorporating additional youth-focused, family-integrated, and transition-age clinical experiences. Both streams maintain equivalent expectations regarding competency development, supervision, assessment training, intervention experience, didactic participation, interdisciplinary consultation, and preparation for autonomous psychological practice.

The two primary rotations in both the Adult and Youth–Adult Streams include:

  1. Mood and Anxiety Disorders Rotation

  2. Intensive Assessment Clinic Rotation

Secondary rotation options differ by stream:

Residents in the Adult Stream may complete a secondary rotation in one of the following adult intensive treatment programs:

  1. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Intensive Emotion Regulation Services

  2. Intensive Treatment Program for OCD, Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, and related conditions

Residents in the Youth–Adult Stream may complete a secondary rotation in DBT-informed services. At present, a formal youth intensive treatment program is not yet available. However, Youth–Adult Stream residents may gain exposure to intensive intervention principles through youth-focused assessment, consultation, DBT-informed services, caregiver involvement, and treatment planning.

Additional compulsory activities include a Program Evaluation project and the Provision of Supervision to a Ph.D. student.  Supplemental training experiences are available and may include Adult ADHD Group Therapy, Concurrent Disorders, Health Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, Women’s Mental Health, or Couples Therapy (when available). Professional development and training in CBT and related treatment modalities, assessment and diagnoses, and EDI are offered throughout the residency year within the context of our internal CBT training programs and workshop series. We are committed to preparing residents to become psychologists under supervised practice through training in core competencies of assessment, intervention, consultation, program evaluation/development, interpersonal relationships (e.g., therapeutic relationships), professional standards and ethics, diversity and individual differences, and supervision.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention:
Brief Psychotherapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other: ADHD Group Therapy

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health: Exposure (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research:
Administration: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty:
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: www.ottawacbt.ca  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 Internship 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: 9 10 10 11 46
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 9 10 10 10 29
Total number of interns: 3 3 3 3 5
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 1 3 3 3 5
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 2 2 2 5
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2 1 1 1 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 3 3 3 3 5
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 6 6 6 6 6
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 10 10 10 10 10
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 1 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0 0 0
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: 2 3 3 3
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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