APPIC

Member Site Information

APPIC Member Number:	2588
Program Type:	Internship
Membership Type:	Full Membership
Site:	Chatham University - Excela Health System Consortium
Department:	Counseling Center
Address:	Chatham University Counseling Center 107 Woodland Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206
Country:	United States
Metro Area:	Not Applicable Pittsburgh, PA
Distance from Major City:	All sites are within 60 miles of Pittsburgh of Pittsburgh, PA
Phone:	412-365-2479
Fax:
Training Director Email:	gzanardelli@chatham.edu
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address:	https://www.healthandwellness.chatham.edu/counseling-center-doctoral-internship
Brochure Website's Address:	https://www.healthandwellness.chatham.edu/counseling-center-doctoral-internship
Primary Agency Type:	Consortium
Additional Agency Types:	Consortium Private General Hospital University Counseling Center
Member of APPIC since:

Accreditation

APA Accreditation	Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation	Not Accredited

Internship Staff/Faculty Information

Training Director:	Gina Zanardelli
Chief Psychologist:	Jennifer Q Morse
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	3
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	2

Position Information

Start Date:	07/28/2025

	Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class:	0
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:	0

	Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	30000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	0

Fringe Benefits:
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):

Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site	At Excela, interns may provide supervision medical residents and teach psychological topics related to primary care, such as cultural humility, suicide assessment, ADHD basics, and differential diagnosis. At Chatham, interns may co-facilitate the weekly group supervision meeting for practicum students work with athletes, and provide psychoeducational outreach programming to the university community. Interns are provided with 2 hours of individual supervision each week. Fridays are reserved for training, during which interns meet with consortium staff for group supervision, professional development, and seminars on topics including mindfulness, integrated care, therapeutic assessment, self-disclosure, problem solving therapy, and much more! Interns also enjoy an hour long lunch hour and may choose to venture into the local community for local restaurants, coffee shops, and more for a little mid-day self-care.

Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site

At Excela, interns may provide supervision medical residents and teach psychological topics related to primary care, such as cultural humility, suicide assessment, ADHD basics, and differential diagnosis. At Chatham, interns may co-facilitate the weekly group supervision meeting for practicum students work with athletes, and provide psychoeducational outreach programming to the university community. Interns are provided with 2 hours of individual supervision each week. Fridays are reserved for training, during which interns meet with consortium staff for group supervision, professional development, and seminars on topics including mindfulness, integrated care, therapeutic assessment, self-disclosure, problem solving therapy, and much more! Interns also enjoy an hour long lunch hour and may choose to venture into the local community for local restaurants, coffee shops, and more for a little mid-day self-care.

Does this site have practicum psychology students on site?	Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum Students	Yes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students	No
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:	No
Application Due Date:	11/30/2024 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are:	Required
Interview notification date:	12/11/2024
Tentative interview date:	N/A
Interview process description:	We are not accepting internship applicants for the 2026-2027 year.
How to obtain application info:	Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program:	Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:

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:	Yes
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 application deadline
Dissertation Defended:	No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable):	350
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):

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	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:	We are not hosting interns for the 2026-2027 year.

Program Description

Internship Training Opportunities

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

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment:
Individual Therapy:
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy:
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison:
Crisis Intervention:
Brief Psychotherapy:
Long-term Psychotherapy:
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice:
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students :
Other:	Specific opportunities vary by site. Psychoeducational / Outreach programming

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Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment:
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness:
Anxiety Disorders:
Trauma/PTSD:
Sexual Abuse:
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments:
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation:
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://www.healthandwellness.chatham.edu/counseling-center-doctoral-internship 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

	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Number of Completed Applications:	0	0	12
Number of applicants invited for interviews:			12
Total number of interns:			2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs:			2
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:
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			2
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			0
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written			5

Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)

	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center:	0	0	0
Consortium:	0	0	0
University Counseling Center:	0	0	1
Hospital/Medical Center:	0	0	1
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:

Department : Counseling Center

Populations

Treatment Modalities

Experience