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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: 2
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: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Interns enjoy many of the same benefits as full-time staff. In addition to the benefits above, interns at both site enjoy holidays and vacation time/PTO, professional development days, may sign up for a flexible spending account and have access to on site gyms. Chatham University provides its intern with an ID that includes access to its facilities (fitness center, pool, library, etc.); access to computer during internship; and access to campus events. Excela provides its intern with free parking, an employee wellness program, access to a computer, and access to their library.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Each day is unique at our sites and offers a rich variety of clinical experiences, training, and support! Interns engage in clinical work four days per week and one day reserved for didactics and group supervision. Clinical work includes individual short and long term therapy; assessment; consultation; and provision of supervision for a doctoral practicum student. Interns have the opportunity to learn or deepen their skills in ADHD assessment and may be able to engage in some group counseling. Interns also have the opportunity to attend the weekly consultation meeting with a psychiatrist. 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 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? No
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/30/2024 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/11/2024
Tentative interview date: 1/3/2025, 1/6/2025, 1/9/2025, 1/10/2025, 1/15/2025, 1/16/2025, 1/17/2025
Interview process description:

The Internship Training Director contacts applicants to schedule an interview between December 17, 2024 – January 17, 2025. All interviews are conducted via Zoom. We will provide phone interviews for any applicant who does not have access to reliable internet or to a reliable web-based video call service. The interview consists of two parts. First, intern applicants have a 50 minute structured interview with the Internship Training Director (from Chatham) and Director of Behavioral Sciences (from Excela) to learn more about the internship experience. Applicants also have a 45 minute interview with two members of the Consortium. 

W offer the opportunity to engage in an optional meeting with current interns at the Consortium. We will offer two opportuities to join a conversation with the doctoral interns to learn more about the experience and to ask questions. This is optional and applicants’ decision to talk with a current trainee will not be factored into interview ranking decisions.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: N/A
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): 350
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 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: Please note that applicants matched with each consortium site must pass background checks and complete the required Human Resources paperwork prior to starting internship. Both Chatham and Excela conduct background checks. Excela requires drug screenings. Background Checks Required: 1. Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance 2. Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check 3. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI Criminal Background Check) In addition, some sites require vaccinations, including COVID and Flu. If you have questions, please let us know. Exceptions may be requested; these requests are carefully considered with regard to the needs of the intern and the broader community. For more specific questions about which vaccinations are required for the site(s) that interest you, please contact: a. Michele Mattis for Excela (Michele.Mattis@independence.health) b. Gina Zanardelli for Chatham (GZanardelli@chatham.edu) https://www.healthandwellness.chatham.edu/doctoral-internship-application
Program Description

For a detailed description of our internship, please see our website at: 

https://www.healthandwellness.chatham.edu/counseling-center-doctoral-internship 

 

Internship Training Opportunities

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

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

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Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Exposure (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness:
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics: Exposure (1% to 20%)
School:
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - specialty: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 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
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: https://www.healthandwellness.chatham.edu/admissions-and-support
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