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Psychology Training - Internship & Residency Programs

The James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital Psychology Service offers the full spectrum of doctoral-level training in Psychology, spanning our advanced graduate practicum offerings to our predoctoral internship and postdoctoral residencies. Our program is committed to diversity and encourages applicants of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply to our programs. A glimpse into our diversity and inclusion efforts can be viewed in our brochures as we strive to provide more culturally competent care to our diverse veteran population.

Psychology Training – Internship & Residency Programs


Jessica L. Vassallo, PhD, ABPP-CN

Director of Psychology Training

Jessica.Vassallo@va.gov

ext. 6727

 

Internship Program

Lauren Weber, Ph.D., ABPP-GP

Assistant Training Director

Lauren.Weber@va.gov

ext. 2032

The predoctoral psychology internship at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The next site visit will be during the year 2023. The internship program is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). The Internship Program will adhere to APPIC guidelines regarding intern recruitment, selection and the APPIC Match Policies. A copy of the APPIC Match Policies is posted on the APPIC* web page, along with a link to the online internship application. We offer three tracks: General Track (4 interns); Neuropsychology Track (2 interns); and Trauma Track (2 interns).

APPIC Match Numbers

General Program -122511

Neuropsychology Program -122513

Trauma Psychology Program - 122514

Applications Due on November 1         

Download the Brochure Below

 

Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Residency Program

Joohyun Lee, PhD

Assistant Training Director

Joohyun.Lee@va.gov

813-998-8000 ext. 5759

The Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Residency at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Tampa offers training in four focus areas – Clinical Health (2 positions), Pain-Psycho-oncology (2 positions), Trauma (2 positions), and Community/Rural (2 positions – NEW). The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The next site visit will be during the year 2027. The residency program is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). The Residency Program will adhere to APPIC guidelines regarding resident recruitment, selection and Uniform Notification Day. A copy of the APPIC Policies is posted on the APPIC* web page, along with a link to the UPPD and the online APPA CAS application.

Applications due on December 15       

Download the Brochure Below

 

Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Residency Program

Joel Kamper, Ph.D, ABPP-CN

Assistant Training Director

Joel.Kamper@va.gov

ext. 6650

The two-year Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Residency at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The next site visit will be during the year 2028. We accept two residents into the program each year. The residency program is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). The Residency Program will adhere to APPIC guidelines regarding resident recruitment, selection and Uniform Notification day. A copy of the APPIC Policies is posted on the APPIC* web page, along with a link to the UPPD and the online APPA CAS application.

 

APPNC Match Number

Clinical Neuropsychology -9381

Applications due on December 15

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Rehabilitation Psychology Postdoctoral Residency Program

Jennifer J. Duchnick, Ph.D., ABPP-RP

Assistant Training Director

Jennifer.Duchnick@va.gov

ext. 3769

The two-year Rehabilitation Psychology Postdoctoral Residency at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The next site visit will be during the year 2029.  We accept one resident into the program each year. The residency program is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). The Residency Program will adhere to APPIC guidelines regarding resident recruitment, selection and Uniform Notification Day. A copy of the APPIC Policies is posted on the APPIC* web page, along with a link to the UPPD and the online APPA CAS application.

Applications Due on January 1   

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Policy Document Downloads:

  • Psychology Trainee Remediation of Problematic Performance, Due Process, and Grievance Procedures (See below PDF link)

Accreditation

All JAHVH Psychology internship and Postdoctoral Residency programs are accredited by APA’s Council on Accreditation

For questions about the accreditation of our program, please contact:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation

American Psychological Association

750 1st Street NE, Washington, DC 20002

Phone: 202-336-5979


 

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