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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1731
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hampton Virginia
Department: Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences (116A)
Address: 100 Emancipation Drive
Hampton, Virginia 23667
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 30 miles north of Virginia Beach;185 miles south of Wash. DC
Phone: 757-722-9961x3585
Fax:
Training Director Email: chad.buck@va.gov
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.hampton.va.gov/services/psychology.asp
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/hampton-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Chad Buck
Chief Psychologist: Kathy Babel Psy.D.
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 60
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Position Information
Start Date: 07/13/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 4
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 34310
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Health Insurance, 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 Each day beginnings with an all-trainee meeting with the Internship and Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Director. Trainees then attend rotation-specific huddles and activities. Each rotation offers unique opportunities for developing psychotherapy, assessment, and administrative/supervisory skills. On most rotations, a trainee can expect to be part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, to provide direct patient care using a variety of treatment modalities, and to engage in assessment and treatment planning.
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: 11/03/2025 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/12/2025
Tentative interview date: 01/14/26
Interview process description:

Intern applicants who are selected for an interview will be asked to attend a virtual interview day.  During the interview day, applicants will meet with the Training Director as a group to hear more about the program and to ask questions.  Applicants then have individual interviews with a panel consisting of members of the Internship Training Committee.  There will also be an opportunity for applicants to meet with the current trainees to ask questions in a non-evaluative, group format.     
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: James Madison University, University of Denver, Fielding Graduate University, Virginia Consortium in Clinical Psychology, Regent University, Nova Southeastern University, Florida Institute of Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology, Adler University, Syracuse University, Wright State University, University of Akron, Howard University, Radford University, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, University of Detroit Mercy, Michigan State University, Auburn University, Tennessee State University, Cleveland State University, University of Southern Mississippi, Ball State University, Antioch University - Seattle
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 application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 400
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable): 1000
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 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: Health Professions Trainees (HPTs) are appointed as temporary employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. As such, HPTs are subject to laws, policies, and guidelines posted for VA staff members including drug testing as well as inoculation against various diseases and illnesses. There are infrequent times in which this guidance can change during a training year which may create new requirements or responsibilities for HPTs. If employment requirements change during the course of a training year, HPTs will be notified of the change and impact as soon as possible and options provided. The VA Training Director for your profession will provide you with the information you need to understand the requirement and reasons for the requirement in timely manner.
Program Description

The mission of the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center Psychology Internship Program is to provide a well-rounded training experience that ensures quality health care for our nation's veterans while also creating a constant source of well-trained and qualified psychologists for future employment. We have 4 fully-funded slots that provide broad, generalist training with a focus on learning and using evidence-based interventions. Over the training year, the interns will have 3, 4-month rotation periods.  The three required rotations are the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic or Behavioral Health Intergratiive Program (BHIP); PTSD Outpatient Clinic (PCT) or the Trauma Recovery Service (TRS); and the Drug Abuse Program (DAP). Interns can then select 3 elective rotations to customize their training year to explore opportunties with varied veteran populations, treatment settings, and treatment modalities. Conducting psychological assessments and supervision of doctoral-level students in psychotherapy are also major components of the program.  

 

 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family:
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: Yes
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: 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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidenced Based Practice: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

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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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Experience (21% to 30%)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - primary: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - specialty: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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://www.hampton.va.gov/services/psychology.asp  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: 67 79 61 61 61 46 46 53 28
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 41 35 35 36 32 30 30 28 27
Total number of interns: 5 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 5 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 3 1 2 0 1 3 1 2 2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2 3 2 4 4 1 3 2 2
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 2 4 4 4 5 3 3 3 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 10 6 10 3 4 7 10 5 3
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 34 43 28 15 30 50 50 32 64
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Academic teaching: 1
Community mental health center: 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 1 0 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 1 4 2
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: 2 0 1
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.va.gov/files/2024-08/Hampton-psych-intern-brochure%202024.pdf
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