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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1180
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Institute of Living/ Hartford Hospital
Department: Psychology Department
Address: 200 Retreat Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 90 miles southwest of Boston
Phone: 860-545-7968
Fax:
Training Director Email: aieyat.zalzala@hhchealth.org
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://instituteofliving.org/health-professionals/for-physicians/residencies-fellowships/psychology-internship-residency/internship
Brochure Website's Address: https://instituteofliving.org/health-professionals/for-physicians/residencies-fellowships/psychology-internship-residency/internship
Primary Agency Type: Private General Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Private General Hospital
  • Private Psychiatric Hospital
Member of APPIC since: 1979
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Aieyat Zalzala
Chief Psychologist: Mara De Maio
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 56
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 7
Position Information
Start Date: 08/16/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 9
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 38600
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Discounts on a variety of programs and services.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site The work day is typically 8 hours plus time for lunch. Clinical duties are interspersed throughout the week with seminars and supervision.
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? No
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/01/2026 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/01/2026
Tentative interview date: 12/9/2026
Interview process description:

This year, interviews for all of the tracks will be conducted virtually. Interviews for Adult track interviews will be on Wednesdays throughout mid-December and January. Child Track interviews will be scheduled on Fridays throughout mid-December and January.

Adult track: 12/9/26,12/16/26, 1/6/27, 1/13/27, 1/20/27

Child track: 12/11/26, 12/18/26, 1/8/27, 1/15/27, 1/22/27

CBT Child track: 1/19/27, 1/20/27

CBT Adult track: 1/11/27, 1/12/27

Interviews are from 9AM to 3PM EST, followed by a question and answer panel discussion with current interns. Interviews will be held with the Training Director, core supervisory faculty and current interns, along with one group interview with a Supervisory staff member. Applicants will be notified about interviews via email by 12/1/2026 and schedules will be coordinated by our Program Coordinator. Requests to meet with specific staff are welcomed. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: National representation.
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: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in Canada is Required: No
Masters Degree Required: No
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): 500
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 50
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Does your program require applicants to submit supplemental materials (i.e., an assessment report and/or a case/treatment summary): Yes
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology 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: We strongly encourage all applicants interested in our site to apply, even if intervention or assessment hours do not meet the minimum requirements (500, 50 respectively).
Program Description

Scholar-practitioner program with integrative model incorporating developmental/psychodynamic theoretical orientation and contemporary cognitive and cognitive-behavioral intervention models. Evidence-based approaches to assessment and treatment are stressed. Child General track, Adult General track, Adult Cognitive-Behavioral track, and Child/Adolescent Cognitive-Behavioral track, each with 3 four-month rotations.

Adult track includes rotations in 1) adult acute inpatient treatment, 2) comprehensive psychological assessment, and 3) intensive outpatient group treatment of patients being treated in one of our Partial Hospital/ Intensive Outpatient Programs, including the Young Adult Program, DBT Program, and Schizophrenia Rehabilitation Program.

Child/adolescent track includes rotations through 1) acute inpatient treatment, 2) comprehensive psychological testing, and 3) equity-focused recovery and community engagement.

Adult CBT interns will have the option of choosing from one of the four core rotation options: 1) Anxiety Disorders Center; 2) Adult inpatient, 3) IOP, or 4) equity-focused recovery and community engagement

Child CBT interns will have the following rotations: 1) Anxiety Disorders Center; 2) child inpatient, and 3) equity-focused recovery and community engagement.

Interns with a CBT focus will have year-long part-time placement in the Anxiety Disorders Center in addition to the core rotations. 

Outpatient electives are available in a variety of clinical areas, including (but not limited to) anxiety disorders, brief psychodynamic psychotherapy, behavioral medicine and health psychology, neuropsychology, early psychosis, and schizophrenia rehabilitation. 

In addition, our hospital actively participates in a number of important initiatives including a Radical Recovery, Research on racial trauma and community healing, Trauma-Informed Care, and a robust violence reduction program. The leadership of the Institute of Living, and the broader Hartford Healthcare system, is dedicated to promoting health equity and has opportunities for participation and contribution by interested trainees.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

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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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Primary Care: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Research

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Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health: Exposure (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Offenders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
School: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: https://instituteofliving.org/health-professionals/for-physicians/residencies-fellowships/psychology-internship-residency/internship  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: 197 173 221 178 238 179 160 197 229 248
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 71 68 75 83 84 78 82 84 81 82
Total number of interns: 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 6 4 5
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 3 3 4 5 5 5 4 2 4 3
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 4 5 7 4 5 6 4 5 5 5
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 32 36 28 30 26 21 20 25 25 25
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Academic teaching: 1
Community mental health center: 0 0 0 1
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 2 5 6 4
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 3 0 0 3
Correctional facility: 0 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 3 2 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 1 1 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://instituteofliving.org/health-professionals/for-physicians/residencies-fellowships/psychology-internship-residency/internship
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