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Site Name: Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center (formerly Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center)

Department: Department of Psychiatry

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1464
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center (formerly Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center)
Department: Department of Psychiatry
Address: 45 Rivington St
New York, New York 10002
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
Distance from Major City: 0
Phone: 332-243-1823
Fax: 332-243-1823
Training Director Email: elizabeth.ochoa@mountsinai.org
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/residencies-fellowships/list/msbi-clinical-psychology-internship
Brochure Website's Address: https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/residencies-fellowships/list/msbi-clinical-psychology-internship
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Medical School
  • Private General Hospital
  • Private Psychiatric Hospital
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Elizabeth Ochoa
Chief Psychologist: Elizabeth Ochoa
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 14
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 15
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2025
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 6
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 45000.00
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Time is divided among direct clinical service, didactics, and supervision activities.
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: 11/01/2025 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/31/2025
Tentative interview date: Early December-early January
Interview process description:

Applicants are emailed or called to schedule an interview.  Please note that we will consider applicants who have F-1 visas only or who are permanent residents; otherwise applicants should be US citizens.  Interviews usually take place between early Dec and the first two weeks of January.  No phone interviews.  We anticipate holdng virtual video individual interviews.  Interviews consist of meeting with two faculty.  Unable to accommodate requests to meet with specific faculty during interview process. No application fee.  Interviews will be held during scheduled times and will be 45 mins. each.  There will be a webinar that provides a program overview, "meet the program" and "meet the faculty". that will be available to applicants selected for interviews.  Current interns will be available at set times for applicants to meet on zoom.  

Please note that if we match, the medical center has a rigorous onboarding process that includes a background check and drug testing.  All applicants must complete Employee Health Service requrirements including having certian vaccinations, such as the flu. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Visit Website
We have matched with interns from these programs: List Includes: New School Adelphi LIU Brooklyn City University of NY Yeshiva/Ferkauf New York University Fordham Teachers College Univ. of No. Texas Univ of MA/Boston St. John's University Boston College Alliant SF Wright Institute Penn State U of No. Texas University of Albany/SUNY Rutgers Pace Penn State
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: Yes
Masters Degree Required: Yes, by application deadline
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by ranking deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 650
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 50
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable): 700
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 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: NA
Other Requirements: https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/residencies-fellowships/list/msbi-clinical-psychology-internship
Program Description

Our internship in Clinical Psychology is housed within the Division of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center (formerly Mount Sinai Beth Israel.)  Our program provides a fast-paced, generalist experience in an urban medical center setting.  Our patients include adults, children, and the elderly, who come from different walks of life, and represent the range of DSM5 diagnoses (major affective disorders, personality disorders, substance use disorders, to  name a few)  The population is varied in psychsocial functioning and socioeconomic status, culture, identities, and genders.  Treatment intervention techniques are derived from psychodynamic/analytic, CBT, DBT, evidence-based, family systens, trauma focused traditions.  The mission of our innovative treatment program is to provide integrated care to patients having mental health issues.  As such, our program includes integrated and co-located outpatient service, where patients receive outpatient psychiatry (psychology) services, alongside addictons services and primary care. 

The training experience is comprised three 4-month rotation system includes one adult outpatient/elective, adult inpatient, and child outpatient rotations. Clinical experiences include intakes, individual/group psychotherapy, brief psychotherapy, DBT, family therapy, child trauma, addictions, PHP-IOP, psychological testing, and clinical research opportunities. Didactics, seminars, case conferences, professional development and process group are key components.  We emphasize the importance of considering the influences of one's life experiences and circumstances on mental health.  We are comitted to serving underserved populations and to recruiting faculty from underrepresented backgrounds. Extensive supervision is provided.  Opportunities to gain supervisory experiences are incorporated into the internship.  

The culture of the program and the MSBI Psychiatry Department is one of openness, respect, and dedication to clinical service and training of students from Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work, and medical students.   The relationship between Psychiatry and Psychology faculty and trainees is strongly colleagial and creates a supportive, comfortable work environment.  Trainees appreciate the availability of faculty for ad hoc supervision as well as for fostering independence and self reliance as the year progresses.  Interns have considerable input in selecting their clinical experiences while maintaining the required elements of the program.

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: Yes
Rural:
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing: Yes
Other:

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Family Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Other: PHP-IOP

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

Substance use disorders treatment: harm reduction, motivational interviewing

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://icahn.mssm.edu/education/residencies-fellowships/list/msbi-clinical-psychology-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
Number of Completed Applications: 180 172 194 212 192 195 186 192 175
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 48 48 60 60 60 60 61 60 61
Total number of interns: 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 6 4 5 4 4 5 5 4 6
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 4 6 6 5 6 6 6 5 6
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 7 4 5 6 4 4 5 3 3
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 23 29 18 30 11 18 10 27 13
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Academic teaching: 0 0 0
Community mental health center: 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 2 0 1
Hospital/Medical Center: 1 2 5
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 3 4 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://icahn.mssm.edu/files/ISMMS/Assets/Departments/Psychiatry/Internship-Admissions-Support-Initial-Placement.pdf
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