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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1508
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
Department: Psychology Service 116B(W)
Address: 10701 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Country: United States
Metro Area: Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH
Distance from Major City: In metropolitan Cleveland area
Phone: 216-791-3800x64095
Fax: 216-707-6432
Training Director Email: angela.kuemmel@va.gov
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.va.gov/northeast-ohio-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-residency-and-internship/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/northeast-ohio-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-residency-and-internship/
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since: 1968
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Angela Kuemmel
Chief Psychologist: Clare Gideon
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 85
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 2
Position Information
Start Date: 08/11/2025
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 11
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 35401
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): 11 Federal holidays; 13 days personal leave, 13 days sick leave, 6 days of authorized absence for education and job interviews
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Typical workdays involve direct patient intervention individually or in group across many different hospital locations and programs, assessment, and interdisciplinary team consultation. Interns attend didactics once a week and engage in other learning assigned by supervisors.
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: 11/01/2024 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/13/2024
Tentative interview date: 01/08/25, 01/09/25, & 01/10/25
Interview process description:

Selected applicants will be invited to interview by phone or video (we are not offering in-person interviews this year).  We plan to have supervisors from all tracks represented during a virtual open house the second week of January (1/7, 1/8, & 1/9). Please understand that staffing and clinical needs can prevent a particular supervisor from being present at an open house.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:
Internship Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: Yes
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in the US is Required: No
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: No
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 300
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): No
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 Accepted
Non-Accredited Not Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree 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: U.S. citizen; final appointment contingent upon passing physical exam, hepatitis B vaccine, tuberculosis screening, flu vaccine agreement, Covid vaccine agreement, background security check, and possible drug screen. Oath of office required. Males 26 & under must have registered for draft.
Program Description

We are a large medical facility with a full continuum of care for clients with mental health issues. Programs include inpatient, psychosocial rehabilitation, outpatient, community integration, and psychologists integrated into primary care and specialty medical care settings. We are a generalist training program but have emphasis tracks with unique APPIC program numbers for clinical, health, neuro, gero, or rehabilitation psychology - analogous to ABPP recognized specialties. Interns usually complete two of three four-month rotations related to their selected emphasis area, and a third rotation in an area that might be less familiar to them. Successful completion of the first rotation requirements allows the intern to elect an optional 300-hour enrichment experience. Applicants should specify in their cover letter an emphasis track to which they are applying along with three preferred rotations and an alternate. Due to staffing issues we cannot guarantee any given rotation, but we are invested in your career trajectories, including the fit among training assignments and future career plans.  We believe a diverse class enhances your experience, we welcome diversity, and encourage it among our staff, applicants, and trainees.

Internship 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:
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing: Yes
Other:

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Individual Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Primary Care: Experience (21% to 30%)
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:

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

Pathological Gambling Unit (first established in the U.S.); Womens Trauma Treatment Program; Women's Health Clinic; integrated mental health/medical Primary Care; dual diagnosis of mental health/substance use disorders; evidence based therapies, community integration of clients with SMI GIVE Clinic for Transgendered veterans

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://www.va.gov/northeast-ohio-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-residency-and-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
Number of Completed Applications: 169 183 177 146 80 115 105 131
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 93 100 103 112 67 81 86 94
Total number of interns: 11 11 11 11 6 11 11 11
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 11 11 11 11 6 11 11 11
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 9 6 4 8 2 4 5 11
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2 5 7 3 4 7 6 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 10 11 8 10 5 11 9 10
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 1 0 3 1 1 0 2 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 4 5 0 3 1 3 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 215 140 42 215 152 72 125 172
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024
Academic teaching: 0
Community mental health center: 0 0
Consortium: 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 3 2
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 7 6
Psychiatric facility: 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0
School district/system: 0 0
Independent practice setting: 1 2
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.va.gov/northeast-ohio-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-residency-and-internship/
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