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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1961
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems
Department: Psychology
Address: 467 Creamery Way
Exton, Pennsylvania 19341
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Distance from Major City: 35 miles west of Philadelphia
Phone: 610-363-1488
Fax:
Training Director Email: lisa.spatafore@chimes.org
Co-Training Director Email: lisa.spatafore@chimes.org
Web Address: https://chimes.org/holcomb-behavioral-health-systems/
Brochure Website's Address: https://chimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Internship-Brochure-2025-2026.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Lisa Spatafore
Chief Psychologist: Ashley Murry
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 3
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/03/2026
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: 23712
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): 80 hours of paid time off (PTO) and 10 agency recognized holidays
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Typical work week: Generalist outpatient therapy that could be individual or caregiver included sessions with a wide range of ages and diagnoses (approx. 8-12 hours); Specialty Track work (approx. 12-15 hours)- Forensic Care Services (Mental Health Court, Mandated Tx, D&A OP/IOP individual and group) or Child/Adolescent and Crisis Care Services (IBHS and FB assessments, OP individual with child/adolescents and caregivers, crisis residential and/or crisis intervention at crisis center); supervision (2 hours), case conference (2 hours), and didactics (2 hours), with peer networking and administrative time.
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?No
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: 11/13/2026 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/14/2026
Tentative interview date: 01/04/2026-01/16/2026
Interview process description:

We require the standard application documents: AAPI, transcripts, recommendation letters, cover letter, CV, essays. No additional supplemental materials are required.

Applicants will be notified by email no later than 12/14/2027 as to whether or not we will be extending an interview. The email will detail how to sign up for a 1-hour virtual group orientation session and a 1-hour interview session. Additional details about the process will be provided at that time.

The orientation slot and the interview slot are scheduled via APPIC scheduling. The virtual 1-hour group orientation session will be held with the Training Director and/or Clinical Director between 1/4/2027 and 1/6/2027, actual date and time TBD. This must be attended. The purpose of this session is to provide an overview of the program and to answer questions. You will only be asked to attend one, 1-hour orientation session, however, there will be a few time slot options offered.

You also will sign up for a 1-hour interview slot to meet with staff affiliated with the internship program including the training director.  Individual interviews will be offered at various times between 1/4/27 and 1/18/27.

All interviews will be virtual. Slots will be scheduled on a first come first serve basis through the APPIC scheduling system. 

We will also arrange virtual group opportunities for applicants to meet with current residents. These meetings will be considered optional. These usually occur on a Friday afternoon in January.
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: Adler University, Alliant International University, Binghamton University, Biola University, Carlos Albizu University, Chestnut Hill College, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, College of Saint Elizabeth, Chatham University, Drexel University, Fielding Graduate University, Gallaudet University, George Washington University, Howard University, Immaculata University, Holy Family University, LaSalle University, Marywood University, National Louis University/Chicago, National Louis University/Tampa, Nova Southeastern University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ponce Health Sciences University, University of Delaware, University of Hartford, University of Indianapolis, University if Illinois, West Chester University, Wright Institute, Wright State University
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: Yes, by application deadline
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by start of internship
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): 25
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable): 425
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 Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Not 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: Matched residents are subject to fingerprinting, background checks, and urine drug screens. Matched residents are required to have a master's degree in a generally recognized clinical discipline in which the degree program included a clinical practicum experience.
Program Description

Residents will work within different programs throughout the year in order to improve upon a generalist training. The resident will function as a member of interdisciplinary teams, throughout these programs. They will carry a caseload of ongoing mental health outpatient clients for the entire year. Additionally, residents will also either complete the forensic care specialty track or child/adolescent and crisis care track. The forensic care track includes clinical experiences within IOP, OP, and a prison setting with mandated clients, those with substance use disorders, and clients with SPMI being assessed for mental health court programming. The child/adolescent and crisis track includes clinical experiences providing level of care assessments within intensive behavioral health services and family based mental health services, individual mental health outpatient services with children, adolescents, and their caregivers, and crisis intervention and residential programming at our crisis center. 

Outpatient: Each resident will maintain a caseload of approximately 8-12 outpatient clients per week. Resident functions in outpatient may include diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, crisis planning, individual therapy, and family therapy with all age ranges. 

Child/Adolescent and Crisis Care Track: Residents in this track will have a portion of their outpatient caseload consist of children, adolescents, and their caregivers. They will offer trauma-informed, evidence-based interventions and parent coaching. They will also complete level of care assessments for entry into Family Based and IBHS treatment programs. Additionally, they will work 1 day a week within our crisis center. Residents will conduct crisis assessments for walk-in clients and provide interventions to clients including crisis de-escalation, solution-focused interventions, and supportive counseling. Additional focus includes providing consultation and education to concerned family, school personnel, and other identified agents calling on a client’s behalf as well as participating in 302 procedures. Residents will also work in a Crisis Residential program conducting biopsychosocial assessments, group therapy, and brief individual sessions.

Forensic Care Track: Residents in this track will work within the Substance Use Outpatient Program providing individual outpatient and OP and IOP group therapy to clients a portion of which are mandated to treatment. This will allow the resident to obtain exposure to the provision of formal substance use treatment and experience with clients involved in the justice system in relationship to their mental health diagnosis. Resident functions may include, but are not limited to: chemical dependency evaluations, co-facilitation of groups, and individual therapy. Additionally, residents will conduct weekly forensic diagnostic assessments (clinical biopsychosocial interviews) to determine eligibility for Chester County's Mental Health Court.

Other activities include presenting cases as part of weekly case conference, completing a professional development/community service project, and conducting two didactic seminars.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults:
Inpatients:
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: Incarcerated

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Experience (21% to 30%)
School: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision:
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://chimes.org/holcomb-behavioral-health-systems/  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 2026-2027
Number of Completed Applications: 63 56 55 45 67 116 42 55 53
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 40 47 50 43 55 67 41 37 37
Total number of interns: 7 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 7 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 0 1 1 0 2 1 2 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 5 4 5 5 6 4 5 4 5
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 7 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 5
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 4 2 7 2 4 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 69 70 69 60 36 17 43 64 61
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Academic teaching: 1
Community mental health center: 0 1 1 4
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 1 0 0 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
School district/system: 1 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 3 3 2 2
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 1 2 2 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://chimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Holcomb-2023-c-27i_interns-admissions.pdf
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