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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1893
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Dalhousie University Clinical Psychology Residency Program
Department: Dalhousie University Clinical Psychology Residency
Address: Centre for Psychological Health
Dalhousie University
PO Box 15000
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H4R2
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: Halifax
Phone: 902-431-0494
Fax:
Training Director Email: cheryl.aubie@dal.ca
Co-Training Director Email: jason.chatman@dal.ca
Web Address: http://www.dal.ca
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.dal.ca/campus_life/health-and-wellness/training-opportunities.html
Primary Agency Type: Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Psychology Department
  • University Counseling Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Cheryl Aubie
Chief Psychologist: Alissa Pencer
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 8
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 5
Position Information
Start Date: 09/01/2025
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: 54000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Professional Development Time, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns will typically see 4 clients a day and receive one hour of supervision during intervention rotations. Assessment rotations will comprise of longer testing sessions with time for scoring, interpreting and report writing following assessments.
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? Yes
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Details of the above affiliations The program is located within the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, offering an accredited doctoral program in Clinical Psychology. One of our two sites is located in the Dalhousie Centre for Psychological Health, a training clinic for the clinical psychology Ph.D. program and our other site, Dalhousie Student Health and Wellness The Dalhousie Student Health and Wellness Centre (SHW) is an interprofessional health centre providing primary physical and mental health care to students of Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College.
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 12/08/2024 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/06/2024
Tentative interview date: 01/06/2025, 01/07/2025, 01/13/2025, 01/14/2025
Interview process description:

One-hour long virtual interviews (via Teams) will be held with two site supervisors. Interviews will be held during the weeks of January 6/25 and January 13/25.

Applicants will be notified whether they have been offered an interview on the Universal Notification and Interview Response Date of December 6/24. Applicants will be offered an interview time during the weeks of January 6/25 and January 13/25.

Contact information for current residents will be provided and aoplicants will be able to speak to current residents about their experiences at this progam.
How to obtain application info: Email the Program
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: This is our first year participating in the Match.
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):
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
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 Not Accepted
Non-Accredited 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:
Program Description

 

The Dalhousie Clinical Psychology Residency Program is designed to provide an intensive 12-month training (or part-time equivalent) experience for advanced graduate students in Clinical Psychology and in Counselling Psychology. Our program supports the goals and objectives of the scientist-practitioner model of training for clinical psychologists and emphasizes clinical training and professional development. The aim of the program is to prepare residents to transition toward independent practice as a professional psychologist.

The training curriculum at Dalhousie University is focused on providing high-quality, evidence-based assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. We provide services to both university students and the wider community, and thus serve a diverse clientele. Delivery of equity-based and culturally competent care is central to our practice and the training objectives of our residency program.

We offer a warm, supportive atmosphere, and aim to support the career development of our associates, residents, and students and aim to foster an atmosphere of collegiality, consultation, and mentorship amongst our team members.

Our overarching goal at the Dalhousie Psychology Residency Program is to prepare our residents to become successful autonomous psychologists. Through responsive and supportive supervision, our program will help residents advance their clinical skills in assessment, treatment, consultation and program evaluation skills to prepare them to excel as psychologists and professionals, beyond residency. We are deeply committed to preparing our residents to confidently advance to the next step in their careers, and be prepared to succeed in any area within the scope of practice of a psychologist. As such, residents are expected to develop core, profession-wide functional competencies in the following areas:

1) Assessment skills.

2) Intervention skills.

3) Consultation.

4) Research and Program Development and Evaluation.

5) Development through supervision

In addition to functional competencies, our training also places a strong emphasis on the foundational values inherent in the practice of psychology. There is a focus on professional development, helping the resident grow into their professional role through self-reflection, critical thinking, using evidence-based knowledge and methods and interdisciplinary collaboration. Residents will receive didactic training and supervision on working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and will become aware of cultural differences in the context of their assessment and treatment work.

Residents will become proficient in their knowledge and application of ethical and professional principles of psychologists. Ethical standards are regularly discussed in supervision to ensure that residents demonstrate a comprehensive and advanced knowledge of ethical standards, codes of conduct, ethical decision-making, and legal obligations related to the practice of psychology.

We offer training and didactics focused on autonomous registration in Canada, as well as post-residency employment. Our supervisors have worked across diverse settings, such as hospitals, university centres, specialized treatment clinics and private practice – we strongly believe in preparing our residents to enter any practice setting or academic setting and thrive.

 

Internship Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students : Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: Experience (21% to 30%)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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: www.dal.ca  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: 3
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 3
Total number of interns: 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0 0
Consortium: 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0
School district/system: 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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