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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1851
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Horizon Health NB Clinical Psychology Residency
Department: Psychology
Address: c/o Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation
800 Priestman Street
Fredericton , New Brunswick E3B0C7
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 450 km north of Halifax NS
Phone: 506-447-4465x
Fax: 506-447-4429
Training Director Email: Dr.Joanne.Savoie@HorizonNB.ca
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://horizonnb.ca/careers/educational-programs/clinical-psychology-residency-program/
Brochure Website's Address: https://horizonnb.ca/careers/educational-programs/clinical-psychology-residency-program/
Primary Agency Type: State/County/Other Public Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Other
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: JoAnne Savoie L.Psych.
Chief Psychologist: Amy Otteson
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 15
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 2
Position Information
Start Date: 08/29/2025
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 3
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 51600
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Interns can apply for $500 toward education/conference attendance and we offer 1500$ in reimbursement for moving expenses
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site 8 hour day (8 AM to 4 PM or 8:30 AM to 4:30). A mixture of assessment, intervention, case consultation, interdisciplinary meetings, administrative tasks, research/program evaluation, and individual supervision time.
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 We are partially affiliated with UNB's accredited PhD Clinical program. We share some educational resources, many of our faculty are clinical associates, and interns supervise their practicum students.
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/15/2025 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/06/2024
Tentative interview date: 12/10/2024
Interview process description:

All interviews will be by videoconference in 2024 between December 10 and 20, 2024.  We offer a?pproximately one hour ?-?l?o?n?g? interview with twofaculty members. 30-minute group virtual tour with the Director of training are also offered.  Virtual meeting with current interns is also scheduled.  Applicants are welcome to contact other faculty members and current interns by email for more information. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Toronto Metropolitan U, U of Moncton, Lakehead U, U of New Brunswick, UBC, U of Ottawa, U of Regina, U of Saskatchewan, U of Calgary, Laval, Lakehead, U of Montreal, Concordia, Dalhousie, U of Victoria, York U, Wright University, and Windsor.
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: No
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: No
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 100
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 100
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable): 200
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 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: Minimum 150 individual doctoral-level supervision hours during practica Minimum of five integrative reports (preferred)
Program Description

We are a generalist focused internship. One spot is for Adult-focused trainees In Fredericton and one is for Child/Lifespan-focused trainees in Fredericton.  We have added a new Generalist Lifespan Track in Saint John with specific experiences in child/youth assessment and intervention, and adult oncology.  Applicants can apply to one or more options. We offer three rotations (2 six month concentrated rotations and one 12 month long extended rotation), with possible involvement in inpatient and outpatient mental health, health, rehab, neuropsychology, and OSI depnding on the rotation and city. Interns also have weekly didactic training, supervision of junior students, and involvement in clinical research/program evaluation.

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:
French-speaking: Yes
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing:
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
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:

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Experience
Health Psychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Physical Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
School: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty: Experience (21% to 30%)
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://horizonnb.ca/careers/educational-programs/clinical-psychology-residency-program/  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: 44 51 43 38 42 31 34 36
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 16 16 16 16 16 15 15 20
Total number of interns: 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 21 12 21 0 1 0 2 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 54 34 23 86 107 94 40 37
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024
Academic teaching: 1
Community mental health center: 0 0
Consortium: 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 1
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 1 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0
School district/system: 0 0
Independent practice setting: 1 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://horizonnb.ca/careers/educational-programs/clinical-psychology-residency-program/#:~:text=This%201%2C800%20hour%2C%2012%2Dmonth,practice%20or%20academic%20clinical%20psychology.
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