Psychology training
Thank you for your interest in VA Long Beach Healthcare System’s psychology training programs. The clinical services we provide afford excellent training opportunities to develop advanced competencies in clinical psychology, further preparing psychologists to serve within the VA or the nation at large.
VA Long Beach Healthcare System is comprised of a practicum program, internship program and a postdoctoral fellowship program. Please see below for further information including how to apply and contact information.
Program information
Eligibility requirements
VA psychology training
APPIC match numbers
General track:
112911
Neuropsychology track:
112912
Contact information
Leela Farina PhD
Director, Psychology Doctoral Programs
VA Long Beach health care
Phone: 562-826-5604
Email: Leela.Farina@va.gov
Spring Flores Johnson PhD
Director of Psychology Postdoctoral Training Programs
VA Long Beach health care
Phone: 562-826-5604
Email: Spring.Johnson@va.gov
Accreditation
The psychology internship and residency programs at VA Long Beach Healthcare System are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) of the American Psychological Association (APA). The APA CoA can be reached at:
750 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20002-4242;
Telephone: 800-374 2721;
E-mail: apaaccred@apa.org
https://accreditation.apa.org/