Internship

Introduction

The Centre for Psychological Services (CPS), a training unit of the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa offers a predoctoral internship in clinical psychology. In 2012-2013, we anticipate having seven full-time positions reserved for students in the Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Training Programme at the University of Ottawa.

Note, exceptionally for 2012-13 internship there will be NO positions available to students from Ph.D. programs in clinical psychology other from those from the University of Ottawa.

Appointments begin September 4, 2012 and end on August 31, 2013. The stipend is $28,000 paid over the period of an intern's training. The stipend is paid through a bursary. Additional benefits include a three-week vacation and statutory holidays including the period between Christmas and the New Year.[1]

¹ Certain external rotations excepted for the period between Christmas and the New Year.

The internship is accredited by the:

Canadian Psychological Association, Accreditation Panel, CPA , 141 Laurier Avenue W., Suite 702, Ottawa, ON K1P 5J3; Phone 1-613-237-2144

Eligibility Criteria for the Internship

To qualify for the internship at CPS, an applicant must have completed at least two years of graduate work in a doctoral programme in clinical psychology. It is expected that the applicant will have had a minimum of 1200 hours of practicum experience related to the provision of psychological services (minimum of 400 hours of direct service hours). As well, applicants must have a "letter of readiness" sent from their graduate programme indicating that they are prepared and permitted to undertake the internship as part of their graduate training. The internship is restricted to individuals enrolled in a CPA and/or APA accredited programme in clinical psychology.

Training Model

The internship training programme at CPS offers intensive supervised experience to pre-doctoral interns in the practice of clinical psychology. A broad definition of clinical psychology is used at CPS that includes clinical services to individual adults, adolescents and children, couples, and families as well as community consultation services to organizations. The mission of the internship programme is to enable interns to acquire: (1) competence for the autonomous practice of clinical psychology; (2) a sound commitment to ethical standards of professional practice, (3) a strong sense of professional identity and responsibility, and (4) leadership abilities to undertake a variety of professional roles.
To accomplish this mission, the internship targets the development of competencies in three main areas of practice in clinical psychology:

Assessment (i.e., diagnostic, career, and treatment planning)
Intervention (i.e., individual, group, couple, and family)
Consultation (i.e., training, programme and organization-focused)

The internship programme values the development of a professional identity as a psychologist in the context of the scientist-practitioner model. The majority of the internship training staff at CPS is full-time faculty members in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa affiliated with the Ph.D. programme in Clinical Psychology. In this context, training staff model the integration of academic and professional roles through their dedication to training, research, and professional practice. The cornerstone of the programme at CPS is the scientist-practitioner model in which the clinician is encouraged to rigorously examine and critique interventions, account for the choice of such interventions, and evaluate their outcomes.

Curriculum of Training

The curriculum of training to meet the programme's mission is experiential in nature, involving the delivery of psychological services supported by intensive supervision. The CPS operates as a community mental health clinic providing services to the general population in the National Capital region. Interns are exposed to clients originating from diverse backgrounds, presenting with a variety of problems, and experiencing varying levels of psychological distress. Depending on an intern's training plan, caseloads are made up of individuals (children, adolescents, and adults), couples, and/or families. The types of clinical problems presented by clients include marital conflict, separation and divorce issues, children’s disruptive behaviour problems at home or in school, parenting issues, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, relationship difficulties, sexual health concerns and self-esteem problems.

The internship recognizes that contemporary requirements of practising clinical psychologists typically include a broad range of service expectations. Psychological services are defined as direct contact with clients whether in person or by telephone, consultation related to service delivery to a client, providing training and supervision to practicum students or other professionals, and participating in programme development activities within the CPS or at a community agency external to the CPS.
The development of competencies in training consultation and supervision are accomplished through the involvement in practicum training offered at CPS. This includes training in the provision of clinical supervision and training in the administration of clinical services. Training in community consultation focuses on developing skills in programme development and evaluation in community-based human service agencies. The programme consultation training is accomplished through supervised involvement in consultation activities at the Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services (CRECS) at the University of Ottawa.
To supplement the training offered at CPS, all interns undertake external rotations in other sites that offer psychological services in the National Capital region (e.g., psychiatric hospitals, general hospitals, correctional facilities). These sites offer the intern the chance to provide psychological services and work with specific populations not available at CPS. As well, training in these sites expose interns to other professional disciplines. External rotations can provide up to 400 hours of the 2,000-hour internship. The internship helps interns identify external sites that correspond to their training objectives and facilitates their placement in these sites. Three of the internal internship positions have external rotations already set (i.e., Montfort Hospital, Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services, and Clarence-Rockland Family Health Team). For the other four internship positions, interns determine their external rotation with the assistance of the Interns’ Coordinator and consistent with an individualized training plan prior to the beginning of the internship.

For the internship year 2012-2013, the following internship positions are anticipated:

Three positions, Adult Clinical (U of O intern; English or bilingual; CPS & external rotation)
Adult Clinical (U of O intern; French; CPS & Montfort Hospital ²)
Adult Clinical (U of O intern, French; CPS & Family Health Team ²)
Adult Clinical Community ³ (U of O intern, English or Bilingual; CPS & CRECS)
Adult/Child/Family Clinical (U of O intern, English or bilingual; CPS & external rotation)

² The split for these positions is 60% of the intern�s time at CPS and 40% at the particular site.
³ For this position the intern will complete an 80 hour internal rotation in administration related to training as well as a 400 hour rotation in community consultation at the Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services.

Intensive Supervision

The delivery of psychological services by interns at the CPS under the close supervision of faculty members at the CPS serves as the main modality of training in the internship. These activities expose interns to the application of psychology and the delivery of services based on current scientific knowledge while meeting contemporary standards of practice in psychology. Intensive and systematic supervision is a key training element in the internship at CPS. It involves the building of a collaborative relationship between interns and supervisors and a high ratio of supervisory contact to client contact hours.

Supervision is offered in individual and group formats. As students progress through the internship their emerging competencies and particular interests are taken into account and fostered through the supervision process. As CPS is also a primary site for practicum training for graduate students in the clinical psychology programme at the University of Ottawa, interns are required to supervise the clinical work of two students at an earlier stage of training. Interns are provided with training in clinical supervision through seminars, individual supervision, and a supervision-of-supervision group led by the Interns' Coordinator and held bi-monthly in the second half of the internship year.

Other Training Activities

Experiential activities are supplemented by didactic training activities that include seminars and case conferences. Seminars are provided through the City Wide Seminar Series by clinical supervisors at CPS and psychologists external to CPS working in a variety of different positions and settings. Seminars are organized in collaboration with the three other APA/CPA-accredited residency programmes in Ottawa (i.e., Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, and the Ottawa Hospital) and are attended by residents/interns from all sites. Topics covered have included preparation for registration, a primer on psychoactive medications, and working with clients presenting with different types of problems. Case conferences involve the presentation and discussion of clinical cases and consultation work undertaken by interns or practicum students. They also serve as an opportunity for supervisors, interns, and practicum students to discuss the application of current ethical standards for psychologists as well as relevant legislation affecting the provision of psychological services.

Research Opportunities

There are also opportunities for interns to become involved in clinical research projects at CPS. In past years, such projects have focused on Depression in Distressed Relationships, the Creation of Intimacy in Marital Couples, Process Analysis of Psychotherapy Sessions, Therapy for Depressed Older Adults, and Programme Evaluation of Individual Therapy Services of Adults. The internship programme functions according to a scientist-practitioner model and therefore values research involvement by its interns. As such, protected time for research is allocated according to each intern's individualized training plan.

Bilingual Training

In keeping with the mission of the University, training in the internship is offered in both French and English. However, interns may choose to train in only one language.

Training Resources

The Psychology Interns are housed administratively within CPS, which officially reopened its doors in its renovated space in January 2011. Each intern is provided with their own office. All offices are equipped with state-of-the-art digital recording equipment and computers. CPS has an additional ten therapy rooms also equipped with recording equipment. Other training resources available to interns include computers for scoring and interpreting psychological tests, a wide range of commonly-used psychological tests, and holdings in psychology at the main library of the University of Ottawa located in proximity to CPS.

Application

To apply to the internship, applicants must use the APPI Online system (http://www.appic.org/match/5_3_match_application.html). They must ensure that the following are included: a covering letter indicating their plans and training interests in CPS; a curriculum vitae; a duly completed APPIC Application for Psychology Internship including certification by the Director of Training; an official copy of the graduate transcript; undergraduate transcripts uploaded as additional materials; three letters of reference.

The deadline for the receipt of completed applications is November 15, 2011.

This internship site abides by the APPIC policy that stipulates that ranking-related information will not be solicited, accepted or used from any intern applicant.

The University of Ottawa is committed to employment equity and hires on the basis of merit. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Full-Time Professional Staff

Adults/Couples Area

Julie Gosselin, Ph.D., C. Psych., Assistant Professor (B)*
Interests: Adjustment to divorce and stepfamily life, bereavement issues, feminine and maternal issues, co-morbidity (axis I & II), victims of childhood abuse, relational difficulties
Orientation: Interpersonal, psychodynamic

Jean Grenier, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Professor (B)*
Interests: Assessment, sleep disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, PSTD, personality disorders
Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioural, Interpersonal

John Hunsley, Ph.D., C.Psych., Professor (B)*
Interests: Assessment, anxiety, depression
Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioural

Sue Johnson-Douglas, Ed.D., C.Psych., Professor (E)*
Interests: Couples, depression, relationship problems, PTSD, sexual abuse
Orientation: Experiential/Systemic

Cary Kogan, Ph.D., C.Psych. Associate Professor (B)*
Interests: Mood and anxiety disorders
Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioural

Marie-France Lafontaine, Ph.D., C.Psych., Associate Professor (F)*
Interests: Anxiety problems, couples, relationship problems, depression
Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioural

Sophie Lebel, Ph.D., C.Psych., Assistant Professor (B)*
Interests: Health Psychology, Bereavement, Mood and Anxiety disorders
Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioural, Existential

Jane Ledingham, Ph.D., C.Psych., Professor (B)*
Interests: Depression, Anxiety
Orientation: Behavioural and Cognitive-Behavioural, Rational-Emotive therapy

Elke Reissing, Ph.D., C.Psych., Associate Professor (B)*
Interests: Health Psychology, sexual problems, relational problems, sexual abuse
Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioural

Pierre L.-J. Ritchie, Ph.D., C.Psych., Professor (B)*
Interests: Professional Development, Differential Diagnosis
Orientation: Interpersonal, Cognitive-Behavioural

Darcy A. Santor, Ph.D., C.Psych., Professor (E)
Interests: Assessment, mood disorders, self-harm and suicide, interpersonal conflict in adolescents and adults
Orientation: Interpersonal, Cognitive Behavioural

Marta Young, Ph.D., C.Psych., Associate Professor (B)*
Interests: Migrant adjustment, torture, sexual abuse, relationship problems, PTSD
Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioural, Interpersonal

Child/Adolescent/Family Area

Cary Kogan, Ph.D., C.Psych. Associate Professor (B)*
Interests: Internalizing disorders in children and adolescents
Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioural

Jane Ledingham, Ph.D., C.Psych., Professor (B)*
Interests: Parenting Skills
Orientation: Behavioural and Cognitive-Behavioural, Rational-Emotive therapy

Catherine Lee, Ph.D., C.Psych., Professor (B)*
Interests: Internalizing and external disorders in children and adolescents
Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioural

Elisa Romano, Ph.D., C.Psych., Associate Professor (B)*
Interests: Abuse and neglect, anxiety, depression, externalizing disorders
Orientation: Humanistic, Cognitive-Behavioural

Barry Schneider, Ph.D., C.Psych., Professor (B)*
Interests: Anger management groups for adolescents
Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioural

Caroline Sullivan, Ph.D., C.Psych., Substitute Professor (B)*
Interests: Family therapy, mood disorders, anxiety disorders
Orientation: Integrative (mainly Multi-Systems, Cognitive-behavioural, Play and interpersonal Therapy)

Programs/Organizations/Systems Area

Tim Aubry, Ph.D., C.Psych., Professor (B)*
Interests: Community mental health, programme evaluation of health and social services
Orientation: Community

Robert Flynn, Ph.D., C.Psych., Professor (B)*
Interests: Child welfare, prevention, programme evaluation of health and social services
Orientation: Community

Pierre L.-J. Ritchie, Ph.D., C.Psych., Professor (B)*
Interests: Professional Development, Organisational Development
Orientation: Systems

Part-Time Professional Staff (2011-2012)

Marlene Best, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Supervisor (B)*
Interests: Individual and couple therapy, process of psychotherapy, therapeutic alliance
Orientation: Emotion-focused, interpersonal

Andrew Burr, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Supervisor (B)*
Interests: Anxiety, mood and adjustmnet issues
Orientation: Cognitive-behavioural, Emotion Focused Therapy

Marc Carrière , Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Supervisor (B)*
Interests: Depression, anxiety, childhood abuse, adjustment to illeness/disability
Orientation: Cognitive-behavioural and Emotion Focused Therapy

Marilen Gerber , Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Supervisor (E)*
Interests: Anxiety, depression, stress management, assessment
Orientation: Cognitive-behavioural, Interpersonal

Normand Gingras, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Supervisor (B)*
Interests: Relationship problems, emotions, couples
Orientation: Experiential

Gillian Graham-Bevan, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Supervisor (E)*
Interests: Autism and developmental disability, children’s play and sensorimotor development, adolescent mental health, existential, narrative and phenomenological psychology
Orientation: Integrative

Shirley Griffith, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Supervisor (E)*
Interests: Career Counseling
Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioural

Marilyn Guindon, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Supervisor (F)*
Interests: Career Counseling
Orientation: Integrative

Shelley Jordan, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Supervisor (E)*
Interests: Indidivual and group therapy and psychological assessment with adults and adolescents; anxiety disorders, trauma-related issues (including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Dissociative Disorders), attachment, and psychology of peak performance
Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioural

Kathleen Lalande, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Supervisor (B)*
Interests: Mood and anxiety disorders, health psychology
Orientation: Cognitive-behavioural

Brian MacDonald, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Supervisor (E)*
Interests: Psychoeducational Assessment
Orientation: Cognitive-Behavioural, Systemic

Heather MacIntosh, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Supervisor (E)*
Interests: Trauma, interpersonal relationships, mood disorders
Orientation: Interpersonal, Self Psychological

Eleanor Riesen, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Supervisor (E)*
Interests: Individual and couple therapy, the process of psychotherapy, the therapeutic alliance
Orientation: Emotion-focused therapy, interpersonal therapy

Kimberley Sogge, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Supervisor (E)*
Interests: Clinical health and primary care psychology, women's mental health, mindfulness based interventions, exercise and sport psychology, patient-provider working alliance in health care
Orientation: "Third Wave", Cognitive-Behavioural, Interpersonal

* E = English only
F = French only
B = Bilingual

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