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James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital  and all outpatient clinics will be closed for in-person appointments from Friday, October 11, through Monday, October 14. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, October 15. During this period, appointments will be converted to virtual care or rescheduled.

Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) Training Program

The goal of the Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor Internship Program at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital is to facilitate the development of highly qualified professional counselors and prepare interns for competent entry into the counseling field.

Our clinical training focuses on scientifically-based and empirically-supported general principles and theories for evaluation, counseling, and consultation which we believe provide the foundational core of training and are essential for competent practice of mental health counseling across settings and populations.
Upon completion of the internship, interns are prepared to assume entry level mental health counseling positions in inpatient and outpatient adult medical, psychiatric, and mental health settings.

Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) Training Program

Program Director:

Alexandra Novogrodsky, LPMHC 

Alexandra.novogrodsky@va.gov

Assistant Training Program Director:

Brandy Scaglione, LPMHC 

Brandy.scaglione@va.gov

Funded Positions Annually:

3

Percentage of Funded Trainees Hired by Tampa VA Post Graduation since 2015: 

65%

Stipend/Program Requirements/Commitment:

- $15/hour for 600 hours of training

- Full Time: 40 hours/week- Internship, no less than 600 hours

- Internship Only (practicum students not accepted)

How to Apply: 

Resume and CV are to be emailed directly to Alexandra.novogrodsky@va.gov for review. Interviews are conducted in March and October of preceding semester.

Academic Affiliates:

University of South Florida

          Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program

Troy University (Tampa)

          Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

Capella University

          Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

National Louis University

          Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Graduate students from CACREP accredited Mental Health Counseling programs that have current academic affiliations with our site and meet qualification requirements are welcome to apply.