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Site Name: South Fraser Doctoral Residency in Clinical and Counselling Psychology

Department: Child and Youth Mental Health/MCFD

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1884
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: South Fraser Doctoral Residency in Clinical and Counselling Psychology
Department: Child and Youth Mental Health/MCFD
Address: 120, 20434 64th Avenue
Langley, British Columbia V2Y1N4
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Vancouver (Surrey, Burnaby)
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 20-25 km from Vancouver
Phone: 778-572-3644x
Fax:
Training Director Email: rosalynn.record-lemon@gov.bc.ca
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/job-seekers/internship-co-op-opportunities/south-fraser-residency?keyword=south&keyword=fraser&keyword=residency
Brochure Website's Address: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/job-seekers/internship-co-op-opportunities/south-fraser-residency?keyword=south&keyword=fraser&keyword=residency
Primary Agency Type: Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Rosalynn Record-Lemon
Chief Psychologist: Kathleen Ting
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 4
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Position Information
Start Date: 09/08/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 58813
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Professional Development Time, Sick Leave,
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): 6% of salary added to pay to cover sick leave and vacation time.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Residents carry a caseload of child and adolescent clients for the purposes of assessment, intervention (individual/group), consultation, and family work. Residents also have opportunity for program development within the clinic and in the community.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
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: 12/05/2025
Tentative interview date: 01/2026
Interview process description:

Interviews will take place in January 2026 over Zoom or MS Teams. These interviews consist of a 60-minute panel interview with the Director of Training and Supervising Psychologists. There will also be a group Q&A session with the Director of Training scheduled separately from the panel interview. We also offer an optional meet-and-greet with our current residents. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: University of British Columbia (UBC) - Counselling Psychology University of British Columbia (UBC) - School and Applied Child Psychology University of Alberta - School and Clinical Psychology Western University - School and Applied Child Psychology Adler University - Clinical Psychology Simon Fraser University - Clinical Psychology
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: Yes, by application deadline
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): 200
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 100
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable): 300
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 Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Accepted
Non-Accredited 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: N/A
Other Requirements: All members of the BC public service agree to a criminal records check prior to commencement of their employment.
Program Description

The South Fraser Doctoral Residency in Clinical and Counselling Psychology is based at three Child and Youth Mental Health sites in Langley, Delta, and White Rock/South Surrey, British Columbia. It is designed to provide supervised training in psychology practices, including individual and group psychotherapy, clinical intake, comprehensive assessment, outreach and community development, and professional collaboration and consultation. This residency is designed to meet the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Accreditation Standards, the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) Membership Criteria, and the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC) internship requirements. A detailed description of the residency program is provided in the Residency Handbook.


Residents who work with the South Fraser Doctoral Residency in Clinical and Counselling Psychology will gain valuable experience with diverse populations and leave well-prepared in assessment, mental health treatment, and best practices in ethics and diversity issues. Upon completion, residents are well-equipped to work alongside other disciplines to best serve the mental health needs of children and youth, as well as their families.


Our training model is based on a ‘scientist-practitioner’ approach, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based practice and the utilization of clinical methods supported by research. This 12-month residency consists of a major rotation, a minor rotation, and a specialty assessment rotation across three CYMH sites in the South Fraser region. This allows the residents to gain a broad range of experiences in community-based child and adolescent psychology.


Each full-time Residency position offered is for one year, starting in early September. Supervision standards conform to the criteria for evaluating pre-doctoral internships as set out by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia and align with those of most other provincial registering bodies. The salary level is based on the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) Main Agreement for Auxiliary employees of $58,813.56per year.

 

Internship Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
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:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Experience (21% to 30%)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
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:
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:
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://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/careers-myhr/job-seekers/internship-co-op-opportunities/south-fraser-residency?keyword=south&keyword=fraser&keyword=residency  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: 1 8 14 16
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 1 5 10 9
Total number of interns: 1 3 2 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 0 3 1 1
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 3 1 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 1 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 0 0 1 1
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 1 1 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 2 1 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 5 6 33 31
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 5 40 35 31
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 1 3 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0 0
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: 0 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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